Life + Culture

Leading Through Listening

Seacoast business leaders built confidence, compassion, and their companies with help from mentors Article by Ann Kathryn Kelly | Photography by Kevin Edge It’s May, the month that celebrates women—often, mothers—in our lives who made an impact on us. Six Seacoast business leaders share who tops their lists, with some fathers in this roundup getting the shout-out!  The biggest commonality? They all cite the importance of fully listening—a critical social skill that helps them seek to...

Health + Wellness

One Size Does Not Fit All

How two nurse practitioners are taking a tailored approach to hormones and wellness Article by Hannah Kanfer | Photography by Kevin Edge Hormones can be an intimidating topic, but you’re not alone. According to Northwell Health, 80% of women will experience a hormone imbalance at some point in their lives. One way to address this is through Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). We sat down with Jessica Clough, APRN, CRNA, and Anna Goodkin, APRN, CRNA, of The Vital Elements to...

Local Services

The Hands that Feed

The women of Plates for Change fight to end childhood hunger in our community Article by Susan Gallagher | Photography by Kevin Edge When Liz Levey-Pruyn handed the check to the elderly couple who operated Footprints Food Pantry, they burst into tears. Standing among the sparsely stocked shelves and a broken-down freezer, they glimpsed a bright ray of hope for the first time in months. This torrent of gratitude would be the first of many to come in Levey-Pruyn’s philanthropic work with Plates...

Life + Culture

Where We Walk Now

Historian, community leader, and Executive Director of the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, JerriAnne Boggis brings Black history into public consciousness and inspires community connection Article by Rebecca Ingalls “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” — Zora Neale Hurston JerriAnne Boggis is a storyteller. But do not imagine her sitting in a comfy chair by the fire, reading a hard-backed book to encircling children. Imagine her creating a fire all its own...