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KEYS WOMAN MAGAZINE: WORTH THE WEIGHT (LOSS)

I lost a 9-year-old kid.  Not an actual kid, obviously, but the equivalent of one  — in pounds. (So skip the Amber alert, lest we...
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KEYS WOMAN MAGAZINE: MARIA JONES EMBODIES THE NONPROFITS SHE SERVES

A tireless volunteer and advocate for families and the Keys community, Maria Jones embodies the nonprofits she serves.  Her desire to serve the local United...
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THE GOLDEN AGE FOR GOLDEN GIRLS: HOW WOMEN NAVIGATE THEIR FUTURES WITH AGE

Fifty years ago retirement was ushered in, on a fairly universal timeline, complete with a gold watch and a bottle of scotch. For most...
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KEYS WOMAN MAGAZINE PROFILE: FRITZIE ESTIMOND SAYS ‘KEY WEST CHOSE ME’

The title on Fritzie Estimond’s business card — associate director, Key West Business Guild —  doesn’t begin to do her justice. With a ready laugh...
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KEYS WOMAN: WEB OF LIFES

The concept that every tool can double as a weapon has never felt more true than in the context of the internet. In my...
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KEYS WOMAN MAGAZINE: PROFILES

You’ve gotta meet these women. The assignment: Find a woman in your area of the Florida Keys who is always, unabashedly, herself — authentic to...
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KEYS WOMAN MAGAZINE: BEAUTY CONFIDENCE

I wear red lipstick on a daily basis. I also have an arm full of tattoos, and, while I am currently a platinum blonde,...
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KEYS WOMAN MAGAZINE COLUMN: REAL WEIGHT LOSS, FAKE TEETH

I’m delighted. I’m more confident. I’m upbeat. I’m grateful. And I’m 26 pounds lighter than I was three months ago, thanks to the new world...
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KEYS WOMAN MAGAZINE: FASHION GOES BACK TO THE FUTURE

Fashion faux pas are a thing of the past. For centuries, “rules“ have been created to control women, including the way we dress. And when...
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KEYS WOMAN MAGAZINE: FORGET AGING GRACEFULLY; LET’S AGE OPENLY

For women, menopause is a sort of rotten reward given to those lucky enough to dodge tragedy and receive the privilege of growing old....