Most people in Helen Thorgalsen’s life have only known her sober. That includes her two children—now in their 30s— and her partner of 20 years, Bonnie Clement, with whom she founded the general store H.B. Provisions in Kennebunk in 2002.
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When you see silver jewelry made by Portland’s Willa Wirth, you can’t help but notice the energy that radiates from her unique designs.
A pendant takes the shape of a cresting ocean wave. Earrings shimmer like real moonlight....
At McAuley Residence, women are shown a path to success.
At the McAuley Residence, women are shown the path to success
When Amanda Kurlanski walked into the McAuley Residence eight years ago, she didn’t know what would come...
Beth’s decision to share her story is motivated by the hope that one person will read this, relate and find some help and happiness for themselves in AA.
Doing this anonymously allows her to do it while respecting the 12th tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Beth M’s...
Own It, Accept It and Share It
Colleen Garrick describes prison as “probably one of the most beautiful experiences in my life”… not something I expected to hear in our interview.
The first thing that hit me when meeting Colleen in our initial career coaching...
Eleven years.
It took me 11 years to painfully claw through just two years of college.
My family immigrated to the United States with $100 so my sister and I could access high-quality education.
Three generations of female doctors, who lived through WWI, WWII and immigration, preceded...
