306 From Barmaid to Director of Intangibles – a lifelong obsession
- 306 From Barmaid to Director of Intangibles - a lifelong obsession Gail Zelitzky and Catherine Marienau 27:30
Holly Zeinfeld, 79, has moved 22 times and lived in 8 states during her marriage to Steve. They were partners in life and in work until he died a little over a year ago. Holly cared for him in home Hospice for 7 years with periodic help from her son.
Everywhere Holly goes, she finds meaningful work to do and makes lifelong friends. She calls herself the Director of Intangibles. No fitness center for pregnant women? She buys one and learns Lamaze to teach it and improve women’s lives. Employees disgruntled? Create a plan to build a cohesive and happy staff. School in Israel is not working for two of her grandsons? Bring them to Chicago to attend high school and live with her for several years.
Even today, living at Plymouth Place in La Grange Park IL, she continues to organize, participate in and build a strong community for herself and her neighbors. No seder? Run one for anyone who might come – 30 people showed up.
Thoughts become things. Say the good ones.
Resilience, tolerance, a deep caring and willingness to put herself out there for others – that is Holly Zeinfeld.
CONNECT TO HOLLY:
Email: nanuholly@yahoo.com
