Patti Kadkhodaian – Sew Successful
September 8, 2010 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Patti Kadkhodaian, Trailblazers
Patti Kadkhodaian’s start in the business world sprang from an unexpected source: a baby gift. “I received a bib as a gift for my son,” she explains. “I really liked the shape of the bib and thought it would be great to make a personalized bib to give as a gift.” Patti, who at the [...]
Nancy Balkcom – Obligate Yourself
September 8, 2010 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Nancy Balkcom, Trailblazers
Nancy Freeman Balkcom was just 15 years old when she began working in her father’s business, Freeman Forms and Supplies. The south Atlanta company produced and distributed industrial business forms, as well as some office products to complement the forms line, and young Nancy did just about everything related to the day-to-day operations of the [...]
Nancy Lewis – You Gotta Have Faith
September 8, 2010 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Nancy Lewis, Trailblazers
If Nancy Lewis had to choose one word to sum up her success in business and in life, there’s no doubt what it would be: faith. A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Nancy grew up as one of three sisters in a family led by a single mother. Her parents had divorced when she was [...]
Carole Marsh – Write Your Own Rules
September 8, 2010 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Carole Marsh, Trailblazers
Carole Marsh is both an internationally-recognized children’s author and the founder and CEO of Gallopade International, a multi-million dollar educational publishing company. But don’t let that teensy little fact about Carole fool you; in person, she’s as down-to-earth as they come. A self-taught, boot-strap entrepreneur, Carole will be the first to admit that her life [...]
Facebook fans advise on middle school turmoil
September 6, 2010 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Back to School, Parenting
Starting middle school can be a rough ride for both kids and parents. First, there’s the novelty of changing classes; along with that comes five or six different teachers, learning how to operate a locker, handling an in-flux schedule, and arriving to classes on time. Students are expected to handle more responsibility and deal with [...]
Fayette Woman production team meets deadlines with style
May 6, 2010 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Good Stories
Like any true Southern lady, Fayette Woman’s got substance and style. And for style, she’s got the Production Department—graphic artists Fran Glass, Carol Cato and Todd Hanson, along with Production Editor Heather Ward (see page 16) to thank. Collectively, they are responsible for the design, layout, graphics and artistry of the magazine. Or, as publisher [...]
Fayette Woman honors magazine sales department
May 6, 2010 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Good Stories
Fayette Woman’s advertising sales department is a team of eight very different women. Among them you’ll find a licensed pilot (Leigh Ann), a 4-year cancer-free survivor (Judy), a dancer/golfer/bowler (Diann), and a young mother (Sandy). One of them runs her church’s homeless shelter (Karen), one wants to visit all of the National Parks in the [...]
For Diana Galloway, the sky is the limit
February 5, 2010 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Diana Galloway
February 12, 2009 started out as just an ordinary day for Fayetteville resident Diana Galloway, a flight attendant with Atlantic Southeast Airlines, based out of Hartsfield Jackson Airport. But by the time it was over, Galloway and the ASA crewmates she flew with that day—Captain Rachelle Jones, First Officer Stephanie Grant, and flight attendant Robin [...]
Decorating the Walls with Spaghetti Sauce
February 2, 2010 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Beaux Jours, Blogs, Family, Generations, Parenting
When a sweet baby boy transforms into a mischievous toddler terror, what’s a mom gotta do in order to keep her sanity? Laugh about it, of course.
The Great Spinach Lasagna Mutiny
December 3, 2009 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Family, Parenting
Once upon a time, I wrote about surviving the “battle” of getting my kids to eat veggies. (It wasn’t pretty, but it was good for a laugh.) I’ve since gone on to create my own website about family, food, and marinara-coated walls: momsgoneveg.com. Click here if you’d like to read “The Great Spinach Lasagna Mutiny” [...]
Artworks on the Square showcases local artists
December 3, 2009 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Good Stories
Fayetteville’s historic Courthouse Square is now home to Artworks on the Square, which offers a gallery and studios for local artists. A wide range of artistic media is available there, plus you can grab a cup of joe and watch the crowds go by.
Kim Hudson’s Brave heart is The Real Deal
November 1, 2009 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Kim Hudson
Whatever it takes to help a child or family in need, she’s not afraid to roll up her sleeves and dig in. Kim Hudson gives her whole heart to everything she does and the Hudson Family Foundation exists because of this.