If you’ve ever wondered whether you can mix stripes and polka dots, the answer is a resounding yes. In fact, combining prints is one of the easiest ways to create a look that feels creative and full of personality. Yet so many women avoid it because they’re worried they’ll get it “wrong” or it’s “too […]
Here is a secret that sounds like a paradox but is actually just true. The more you give, the more you receive. Not in a transactional way. Not as a bargain. But because giving changes you. It opens something inside. It reminds you that you have something to offer, and that reminder is its own […]
By Doug Thorpe You’ve spent weeks thinking about this. Maybe months. You did the research, talked to a few trusted colleagues, sketched it out on a whiteboard at 10 PM. And when you finally bring it to the team — excited, prepared, ready — the room goes cold. Someone clears their throat. “I’m not sure […]
Expanding the Blue Zone Concept Through NeuroArts and Everyday Creativity What if wellness was not something you had to work so hard to achieve? What if the path to greater wellbeing could be found in the simple acts of moving your body, listening to music, spending time in nature, creating art, sharing stories, and gathering […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring San Francisco-based independent jazz artist, vocalist, composer, and recording artist Eki Shola. In this episode, we discuss her captivating 2024 album Kaeru and the remarkable life experiences that have shaped her music and artistic vision. Recorded primarily in Japan with an exceptional group […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring acclaimed Canadian jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader Emie R. Roussel. In this episode, we catch up with Emie to discuss the beautiful and thought-provoking 2026 album TERR. Rooted in our shared humanity and collective history, TERR explores the connections that unite us while […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring Chicago-based jazz trumpeter, composer, educator, and rising star Ella Grace. In this episode, we discuss her remarkable debut album, Figments, released through Shifting Paradigm Records. The project features seven original contemporary jazz compositions that showcase Ella’s distinctive voice as both a composer and […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring acclaimed jazz organist, composer, songwriter, and recording artist Larry Goldings. In this episode, we discuss the highly anticipated 2026 album Rhombus, featuring Larry’s legendary trio with guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Bill Stewart. After 35 years of musical collaboration, the trio continues to […]
Shawna Chase brings a rare combination of gifts to the work of social impact: the soul of an artist, the discipline of a systems thinker and the practical experience of a seasoned product leader. Through ImpactMS and Livin’in, she is building civic infrastructure designed to help organizations see whether their community investments are truly reaching […]
Learn about the new blood tests available for detecting Alzheimer’s disease, the benefits and the risks. Originally Published on https://www.dementiasociety.org/
