The Peoria Woman - December 2003

Cookie Bannon is a singer-songwriter who divides her time between singing for the young patients at the Children’s Hospital of Illinois at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and representing the hospital in the community. She says, "I speak from my heart about making a difference through music, but I’m a representative for every employee associated with Children’s Hospital. Without each other, we’re nothing."

Features

Lead Story

Dressing for Success in Your Career
by Tori Phelps
Finding stylish, appropriate office attire is a never-ending quest for many career women. For most of us, however, it’s not an insurmountable problem. Now imagine you’re a low-income woman who wonders not whether a blouse is in style, but whether buying the blouse will mean she can’t pay her heating bill.

Peoria Profile

Enchanted Florist & Boutique
by Tori Phelps
Among the quality floral businesses in central Illinois, what’s so unique about Enchanted Florist? The drive-thru option, for one. The products, for another.
Columns
Tori Phelps, The Peoria Woman Editor
Dr. Tony Fry, Peoria Chiropractical Center
Sherri Swanson, Underwood’s Furniture Galleries
Manjit Jutla, Shear Country Salon
Extras

From the Editor

Rushing to Relax
I like to have my days planned. When something happens to throw off my routine, I anxiously try to make up the lost time. Illness, of course, is unacceptable to me; denial is usually how I cope. I’ve found it’s really hard to slow down the mind and activities when you’re used to moving in high gear.

Guest Editorial

How To Be A Friend in Need
Eileen Huber
If you have a friend whose spouse, parent, or other loved one suffers from Alzheimer's, there are some things you can do to lighten the load.