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Archipelago At Home 119 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY A Cold Spring staple for 16 years, Archipelago At Home is for those who want to get serious about home decor. Proprietor Timothy Chevtaikin, with his adventurous taste and keen eye for craftsmanship, keeps his shop elegantly stocked with “ever-changing, unique gift items, furnishings and home…
Polling Post #4: Oops, I Forgot Myself, Again
Polling Question #4: Do Something For Yourself! During the Women’s Advancement Compact launch, one of the questions presented was: When was the last time you did something just for you? The answers varied from once a week, once a month, and of course the comical option of ‘are you kidding me?’ While such a…
Divide and Conquer! Two observations and a conclusion
Office Support… Observation #1: In her book Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg references an incident in her life- where a male colleague cut her off during a meeting. Her boss came to the rescue by suggesting that Ms Sandberg hadn’t finished her thought. This was a moment in the book where some women could glaze over…
Polling Post #3: Put the Phone Down and Step Away Slowly
One of the questions asked during the Women’s Advancement Compact kick-off event was: When was the last time you unplugged? While some scoffed at the notion of turning off their blackberry, iPhone, iPad, laptops, etc., others might have come to the harsh realization that…
Wine Tasting - The Perfect Blend of Education and Socializing… with a Touch of WOW.
Oh, I do love planning a party. And this one’s gonna be a SERIOUS affair! -Goldie Wine: Demystified On Wednesday, June 26th Super Star Sommelier Claire Paparazzo will join Deborah Goldstein to take the adventurous amongst you down the path of wine empathy. This educational look at wine practices is ideal for anyone…
A Two Minute Investment to Living a Healthier, Longer Life
A daily 2 minute investment can add years onto your life: 1 ½ – 6 years depending on which gerontologist you believe. What’s this investment? Flossing! Wait, no one ever died from gum disease or gingivitis. While that is true, it turns out that in a way, lack of bad breath is a side benefit…
Polling Post #2: I’m NOT Sorry… But Please Forgive My Yelling.
DRIVEN Professionals community events are structured to present thought-provoking content to the greater community, followed by small-group discussion. The dialogue brings out different experiences, coping mechanisms, and support. At our May 9, 2013 event, we polled the audience and asked 14 questions that served as fodder for these intimate discussions. I offer some personal insight…
Launch Lesson #1: Walking Daily Can Lower the Risk of Lifestyle Disease
One of the more provocative polling questions asked during the Women’s Advancement Compact launch was about exercise: True or False: “walking 20 minutes a day can result in a decreased risk of heart disease and high blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and a heightened sense of well being”- The crowd was split as they punched in…
The Women's Advancement Compact Launch: An Inspiring Night to be Remembered by Many!
High Energy Networking, Thought Provoking Conversation, and Great Food & Wine – oh my. An energized crowd overfilled the room at Alston & Bird on Thursday, May 9th to join the Women’s Advancement Compact launch and recognize our new community. David Wolfskehl verbalized the precise goal of the evening when he conveyed: “within 10 seconds…
Sweet Jane Paperie; Hand-Crafted Style from a Stylish Woman
Janine Serio is currently an Associate Creative Director at a pharmaceutical advertising agency with a growing side business creating beautiful custom-made invitations and note cards. She attended art school and comes from a family full of creativity. Growing up in a family with 12 children, Janine learned to express herself through creativity and was able…
An Action Oriented Discussion with Dr. Anne Marie Slaughter
At the Princeton Club on April 10, 2013 Hearing Dr. Anne Marie Slaughter and Andrew Romano speak about work/life balance at the Princeton Club left me energized, hopeful, and armed with an action plan. When Dr. Slaughter analogized this paradigm shift to the evolution of smoking- from commonplace to near extinct, I understood that advancement begins slowly.…
Lean In and Stretch – Exercises for Women’s Advancement
Sheryl Sandberg has written a ‘self help’ book for modern times. She offers practical advice for anyone who has a job- whether it be someone gunning for the corner office, or an individual wanting to do the best job possible in whatever position currently held. When her advice is reduced to its essence, she promotes…
Strategic Partner: David Bacco Chocolatier - Experience Chocolate with all of Your Senses.
David Bacco had spent his career in the restaurant industry before starting his own business. He found his interest in food and flavor pairing early on and soon began to focus on cakes and pastries. He attended the French Pastry School in Chicago where he learned many techniques from a world-renowned Belgian chocolatier. David then…
Quick Kitchen: Keeping You Safe at Home
You want to eat healthfully and feed your family well. Cooking at home renders the greatest control over what you put into those precious bodies. Being busy humans, we often cook on the fly and sometimes cut corners when maintaining the kitchen. Cutting corners is what life is all about, as long as you’re mindful of…
Feeding in Different Forms
It’s 11pm, I crawl into bed, exhausted and my husband, drowsy with sleep, asks, ‘where have you been? I thought you came up to bed ages ago.’ I respond, ‘l’ve been giving our 15 year old her 10 o’clock feeding.’ We both chuckle. When our daughter was a baby, I would nurse her around 10…
The Five W's
If you are a NYC professional, you’re eligible to join the Women’s Advancement Compact. WHO we are: A social enterprise composed of a fleet of specialists, Strategic Partners, a Board of Advisors, corporate sponsors, corporate members – and their employees. The WAC community will become a valuable source of information and support system to our members…