Chances are you may be roasting in this heat wave! If you’re melting, as we are here on Martha’s Vineyard, I hope you have a tall, cool drink in your hand.
I just stuck glasses of lemonade in the freezer for an hour or so to make them all frosty and slushy. Have you ever tried that? It’s refreshing relief on days like this!
We had a busy weekend here on our little island, and I was so thrilled to see a number of you at our Friday Night on the Deck party, co-hosted by Woman on Fire Ellen Wingard.
The evening featured our friend, the dynamic, inspiring author Andrew Carroll and his new book Here is Where: Discovering America’s Great Forgotten History. Read a fascinating interview with him in today’s New York Times.
One of Women on Fire’s most important aspirations as a community is to cheer on each other when we hit a milestone, move closer to a dream, or reach a goal.
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Today’s SPARK! is dedicated to celebrating your recent news, achievements, joys and successes in following your dreams. Let the cheering begin!
Photo by Rob Berkley
At Calvin Klein, Holly Getty is moving on up!
Women on Fire Book co-author and fashion industry executive Holly Getty of New York City has been promoted at Calvin Klein to Vice President of Fabric.
Holly has worked in the industry for 19 years, nine at Calvin Klein. In her role, she frequently travels to Europe and Asia to select fine fabrics for the fashion-forward Calvin Klein platinum line.
Many of you have worked privately with Holly, Women on Fire’s resident personal style consultant. She works magic in helping you to organize your closet, find your perfect style, and so much more.
Congratulations on your much-deserved news, Holly! You can send your best wishes to her at holly@hollygetty.com
Jaclyn Reilly performing at the Waltz Astoria in Queens, New York
Musician and singer-songwriter Jackie Reilly is appearing before audiences at venues near her home in Queens. She recently regaled us with her extraordinary talent at a Women on Fire tea in New York City. Check out her youtube channel. Or connect with her on her Facebook fan page.
Jan Allen of Columbus, Ohio will be speaking at The Transition Network’s “Celebration of Age — Wine and Chocolate” event in Gahanna from 6-8PM Wednesday, July 17. Her talk will be “Claiming the Peaks: Embracing the Extraordinary After 50.”
She’ll be sharing inspiration on how to live the 3rd/3rd of your life. Register for your ticket here.
Jan Johnsen with one of her pool and landscape designs
Jan Johnsen of Hudson, New York, who owns Johnsen Landscapes & Pools, has signed a book contract with St. Lynn’s Press to write a garden book about design secrets to create serene outdoor spaces.
The book also will feature Jan’s original photography. I invite you to check out her latest feature in the Westchester Journal News. Way to go, Jan!
Terri Cole’s beautiful meditation CD
Terri Cole of New York City, founder of Live Fearless and Free, and a licensed psychotherapist and transformational coach is hosting a webinar Monday, July 8 at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific.
The webinar topic is “How To Get It All Done (Without Undoing Myself in the Process).” Sounds fantastic, right!? I’m signed up and looking forward to soaking up the wisdom of this brilliant Woman on Fire member. It’s free! Register here to attend.
Laurie Forster is at Caroline’s, one of New York City’s most popular comedy clubs
She started out at a software saleswoman and then became the celebrated wine educator known as The Wine Coach. Today Laurie Forster of Easton, Maryland has parlayed her career into comedy!
The StandUp Sommelier will be performing Something to Wine About, her one-woman comedy show and wine tasting at 7PM July 24 at Caroline’s on Broadway in New York City.
Laurie is giving Women on Fire a special access code: SIPPING
You will receive a free copy of her book The Sipping Point when you purchase a ticket to her show. What a fun night to share with many other amazing Women on Fire who are attending! Purchase tickets here.
Kelley Black of New York City is graciously offering to give any Woman on Fire free entry to one of her Naam yoga women’s classes as a first-time guest. These special classes are held every Wednesday from 6:30-7:45 at 141 W. 72nd Street, 2nd floor.
Naam is a practice that combines mediaton and yoga and Kelley is a very skilled and experienced teacher. If you live in NYC or will be traveling there, please email Kelley for more information and to claim a spot in her class. kelley@balancingexec.com
Kacy Cook of Columbus, Women on Fire’s book editor (including the newest Women on Fire book coming in late summer!) is an author in her own right. Her delightful, award-winning, young adult novel NUTS (amazon link) is featured on Amazon’s summer reading contest. NUTS is a story about a young girl who rescues an abandoned baby squirrel. Congratulations, Kacy!
Julie Quackenbush of Dublin, Ohio graduated from the Hudson Institute of Coaching on June 5. She completed an 8-month program and is now a certified transition coach with Next Chapter Transition Coaching. We are excited for you, Julie!
Beth Bryce of Saginaw, Michigan, and a co-author in the upcoming Women On Fire Book co-author, was recently featured in Forbes.com on the power of breaking through career inertia. We recently told you about Beth’s new job with Northwood University. The article follows her path to leave her successful, 20-year career in financial management to pursue more fulfilling work. It’s an inspiring journey and I hope you’ll read all about it here!
Congratulations all!
I know you are working on your dreams, too, and I hope you have enjoyed hearing what your Women on Fire sisters are doing with theirs and sharing with the world!
Each month when I hear these stories, I feel motivated to stay on track with my own goals and dreams. So thank you, everyone.
I’ll see you back here next week with healthy recipes from our recent Women on Fire cleanse with holistic health coach Amy Marzluff. I think you’re gonna like!
I’m so happy you’re here and hope you stay cool this week.
Cheering you on with lots of love
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