A Miracle Field for Rochester…a true miracle
June 27, 2017
It is easy to see Nico Santiago’s strength when he’s hitting baseballs with his dad. It is with this strength that he battles neuromuscular disease.Continue reading
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WHEN SUMMER CALLS…
June 26, 2017
When the weather calls for beaches and boats many of us reach for 12 ounce cans and bottles as our choice for adult beverages.Continue reading
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Sometimes the Underdog Should Get the Bone: ROCHESTER POLITICS
June 25, 2017
The election shenanigans are well underway as we enter phase two of the process: the petitioning. Continue reading
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1872 CAFE
June 24, 2017
Entering through the heavy glass doors to the 1872 Café, I was hit with a sense of awe, for I was standing on hallowed land. I realized that the building I was entering stood on ground of historic value, as it was where Susan B. Anthony cast her first illegal vote. Continue reading
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GREG POLISSENI…Getting To Be Himself Every Day and Doing The Things He Loves
June 14, 2017
If you ask people what makes a fulfilling life, you’ll often get a litany of bright and shiny ideas – fortune, popularity, travel, fancy cars, etc. Indeed, these days, we strive to have it all. But what happens when the shine begins to rust? If you ask Greg Polisseni, a man who has everything that most folks would define as markers of success, his parameters for living a fulfilled life are a little different – humble, even:
“It’s getting to be myself every day and do the things I love, surrounded by the people that love me. That’s what it’s all about.”
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TOM MALLOY The Man Behind The Smile
June 13, 2017
Tom Malloy walks up to me at Starbucks on a sunny day in Webster, NY and the first thing you notice is his handsome smile.
Although he’s a critically acclaimed actor, producer and screenwriter, his happiness is no act. Tom is relaxed and genuinely joyful as he talks about his life, his career, and most importantly his kids.Continue reading
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JUSTIN COGSWELL: A Marine/Founder of Operation Build Up
June 12, 2017
There is no one definition of success. What feels freeing to one person can feel suffocating to another. Some value the ability to do meaningful work while others focus on more concrete results.Continue reading
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A STAR IS BORN: Jim Nowakowski
June 11, 2017
March 28, 1989 a star was born in South Korea. 9 months after that this star was flown across the ocean and landed in Webster, NY and was adopted by the Nowakowski family. Continue reading
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Talent and Skills Fueled By a Passion and Drive For Success
June 10, 2017
Hairdressing as an occupation dates back thousands of years. Ancient art drawings and paintings have been discovered depicting people working on another person’s hair. Greek writers Aristophanes and Homer both mention hairdressing in their writings. In Africa, it was believed in some cultures that a person’s spirit occupied his or her hair, giving hairdressers high status within these communities. The status of hairdressing encouraged many to develop their skills, and close relationships were built between hairdressers and their clients. Hours would be spent washing, combing, oiling, styling and ornamenting their hair.Continue reading
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LEADERS IN THE ROC: Shawn Dunwoody
June 9, 2017
The last time Rochester Woman spoke with Shawn Dunwoody was for our 2015 Men’s Issue.Continue reading
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