Cricket Lockhart and Graci Djuranovic are a dynamic mother-daughter philanthropic duo. As Graci says, “My family members’ commitment to service and the community has been a consistent theme in my life.” For Graci, this model for community involvement began when, in 7th grade, she had just moved to Greenwich and enrolled in Greenwich Academy. Read More…

At 40, I started a journey on how to maximize my workouts, build lean muscle and strengthen my whole body. At first, it began with caffeinated products. I read that drinking a black coffee during your workouts will give you that added boost. It did. I moved on to tart cherry juice because it was supposed to help with lactic acid build up and so on. This sparked my curiosity. What else was I missing? I wanted to think about it more scientifically. Read More…

When the political thriller An Acceptable Loss debuts in movie theaters around the country this month, a trio of Greenwich women will be keeping close watch on the box-office receipts. They’ll also be hoping their friends have a sharp eye for detail — and can spot them in a dramatic scene with Hollywood stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Tika Sumpter. Read More…

“While motherhood is good for our soul, it can sometimes be hard on our bodies,” says Dr. Kim Nichols. And she should know. Not only is Dr. Nichols a board-certified dermatologist with a thriving practice – NicholsMD of Greenwich—she’s also a wife and mother raising three active kids. Equipped with this triple-packed punch of insight, Dr. Nichols responded with her typical élan and care to the chorus of aesthetic concerns from mothers in town. She created The Non-Surgical Greenwich Mommy Makeover. Read More…

If I had to rank my level of fitness on a 1-5 level, I would give myself a solid 4. I desire to be at a 5, but I should never break the glass ceiling. Do better, be better, perform better and compete with one person, yourself. That will determine your level. As you embark in your training in the next few months, I think it’s important to look at what level/category of fitness you would like to achieve. Then begin your training immediately and end indefinitely. Read More…

Marc Weber first got behind the stove at the tender age of three – and hasn’t stopped cooking since. “I asked my parents for a Playskool plastic kitchen when I was a toddler,” the Stamford native recalls. “Soon after that, I started helping my Mom make dinner every night. I became a tiny chef who could sauté, steam and stir-fry.” Read More…

There are those who excel at sports, men who are genius with technology, and guys for whom languages come as second nature. And then there is Shahryar Oveissi, known to friends across the globe as a great connector. In addition to his role as COO of Work Well Win, the growing co-working space with a health and wellness focus, Shahryar also holds three very active board positions and is the father to three young children. It appears, that in addition to being an astonishing people connector, he’s also mastered the art of fitting more into 24 hours than most of us. Read More…