By Laura McAlisterCheryl Bourn has been cancer free for more than five years, but she's still an active member of the CanSurvive cancer support group.For her, the group is not just about coping with cancer. It's also about education and awareness.Cheryl is the president of CanSurvive, a nonprofit organization that supports women with gynecologic cancers and their … [Read more...]
A Stroke of Genius
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen Emily Schreiber was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age nine, she didn't despair. Instead, she went to work.For the past nine years, Emily, a 2011 graduate of Mountain Brook High School and freshman at Furman University, has been raising money for CF research and awareness. In 2005, she even started her own nonprofit foundation, … [Read more...]
Hitting the Right Notes
By Jennifer Taylor Journal Intern Michele Miree Smith, a Mountain Brook resident and songwriter, recently released her first CD, “Reflections of the Son.” The album features 15 songs written and sung by Michele as well as others in the Birmingham area.Michele said her songwriting hobby came about unexpectedly.“I never really thought about songwriting until I was … [Read more...]
One for the Books
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorEver wonder what kinds of books you'd stumble upon in Oprah Winfrey's home library? Just ask Kinsey Marable. He would know.The former Wall Street investment banker helped stock the shelves at the media mogul's home. Kinsey didn't trade in his Goldman Sachs career to become a librarian, though. He's actually a curator of rare books, and … [Read more...]
Antiques at The Gardens Brings Noted Decorator to Birmingham
She now calls New York home, but Charlotte Moss’ roots are buried in Richmond, Va.At age 27, Charlotte, now an interior design icon, packed her bags for Wall Street, fostering a successful business career before launching her own firm eight years later.Susan and Michael Bloomberg were among Charlotte’s first clients. Today, she has been recognized as one of Elle Decor’s … [Read more...]