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Fitness
Reaching Her Peak
Women discover strength, confidence and belonging at Peak Physique Article by Susan Thwing | Photography by Simran Bajwa After surviving thyroid cancer, Lissa Pietrykowski built a women-only training space in Troy where “showing up” is the victory and confidence is the result. Lissa wasn’t trying to create the next trendy fitness concept. She was solving a problem she kept seeing: women wanted to feel stronger, but couldn’t get themselves through the front door of a gym. “Exercise is so...
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Beauty
Beauty and Balance, the Art of Intention
This year's Women of Troy spotlights three Leading Ladies shaping the local health and beauty landscape Article by Margaret Meyer Haight | Photography by Simran Bajwa Harnisha Shah Restoring Balance, Redefining Care For Harnisha Shah, physical therapy is for more than recovery — it’s about restoring confidence in the body. But it's her personal experience that gives her work deeper meaning. During her postpartum journey, Harnisha developed a personal understanding of the physical and...
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Entertainment
Where Music Lives
Audrey Ray writes in the language of feeling – soft, sincere and impossible to ignore Article by Todd Haight | Photography by Simran Bajwa Some songs don’t start with melody. They begin with a feeling you can’t quite name. For Audrey Ray, music often arrives that way, from memories that refuse to dissolve. “I always go to music at defining moments of my life,” she says. “After a sad experience or heartbreak, I write it down. I know I can translate it into a song.” That instinct makes sense...
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Style + Beauty
Invest in STYLE
Four timeless fashion investments that will make a statement, from the personal stylists at the Somerset Collection. Article by Lynne Konstantin Kelley Muzingo @adornedbykelley THE PERFECT BAG “This spring, I’m investing in a medium-sized tan suede everyday handbag. It’s the one color I’m missing, and I think it will be the perfect addition to my lighter color palette.” Merna Makdisi @ablondestyling MIDWEST MUST-HAVE “Whether going out casually or running errands, a...
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