09 Jun The Hour Has Come
By Reverend Angel L. Sullivan One of the worst parts of my call as an ordained minister serving as a chaplain is to look a parent in the face as I stand with the doctor when he or she says, "I am sorry. I...
18 Feb “I Can Change Things…”
By Elizabeth Olson I've always been an over-the-top animal lover. My mother said as soon as I could walk I would go up to any dog or cat I saw. I cried when King Kong died. I've had dogs my whole life; I can't imagine living...
11 Feb Mission: Dignity
Nancy Blount credits two men for helping her find her ultra-feminine passion project—her husband David and TV personality Mike Rowe. David was enjoying Rowe’s Facebook Watch series, “Returning the Favor,” when a nonprofit called I Support the Girls was featured. “David said, ‘Nancy, you’d love this!’ and...
06 Feb When Your Passion Project Ends
By Elizabeth Bunbury I was asked to write my story. There are so many stories I don’t even know where to begin. But I guess the best place to start is with the story that had been shaping my life, the true story that will be...
12 Dec Pouring Passion into People
In the busy holiday season, when her nonprofit is providing assistance to more than 10,000 families and individuals across Pinellas County, we sat down with nonprofit executive Melinda Perry to discuss the joy and challenges of transformational leadership. Perry is RCS Pinellas’ Chief Operating Officer,...
10 Dec Earning Her Place in the Kitchen
The old adage might be that a woman’s place is in the kitchen, but that hasn’t been the case in commercial kitchens. In the restaurant world, the top spot is usually occupied by a man. Maybe even the top two or three spots. Not so in...
05 Dec When the Rubber Meets the Road
Julia Delmerico is a bit bemused to find herself the subject of a profile around passion projects. “If you asked me five years ago if I’d be interested in riding a bike for two days and 165 miles to benefit the community, I may have looked...
12 Nov Gratitude for the Women in My Life
By Elliott Potter Gratitude has no time stamp. In earnest form, it exists on a continuum—with a beginning, but no end. A good life builds on gratitude. It’s a snowball effect that starts at a young age. One of the first phrases most children learn is “thank...
01 Oct One Less Light
By Jennifer Davis Dodd A few weeks ago, the world dimmed a bit, became a bit more grey. We lost a lovely woman, a woman of faith and passion and love. A radiant spirit with an infinite passion to serve others. We’d love to tell you HERStory…. Lola Ann...
09 Jul Interview with Hannah Cohen of Sutton, Quebec
By Anna Stracey Originally from the historic English town of Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire, Hannah Cohen trained as a speech therapist before she moved to Montreal in 1967. There she pursued a Bachelor degree in Linguistics and Psychology at McGill University before receiving her Masters in Speech...