Inspirational Stories

In Quincy, Mass, there is a group of women who love each other very deeply. Some of them are related by blood and some of them through the beauty of strong friendships are undoubtedly family [...]

Good food has been bringing family and friends to the dinner table for eons; and not just for sustenance. We gather around the table not only to share a meal but to share in each other’s company; [...]

Here at The Haute Life, we love to tell a good “Once Upon A Time” story. You know, those heart-warming fairytales where love triumphs over all and dreams come true. Well, we have a [...]

Josh Zakim is awesome. He’s funny, smart, earnest, caring, understanding, and a great listener; all of the qualities one would want in a friend. But, it is as Boston City Councilor for [...]

Pioneers don’t take no for an answer. When the terrain becomes thick and almost impassible, they push back the problems and create a path that others can then follow. Pioneers are strong; [...]

This article was first published in March 2017. Tenzin Samdo recently won Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston 2018 Best Bartender award. He’s still crafting works of drinkable art, but [...]

This post is originally from Memorial Day 2016. Today is my 40th birthday- woo-hoo! Turning 40 and how it feels was supposed to be our weekend post. But, honestly, I couldn’t think of [...]

Occasionally, a gesture or a simple idea becomes something so much bigger than intended. The lifestyle fashion brand Alice + Olivia and the Massachusetts charity, The Ellie Fund, have similar [...]

Lawrence Rines We all know ballet is a commitment. Let’s go one more “tendu en avant” (step forward) and acknowledge that for those who want to succeed as a professional dancer, [...]

The Choices We Make By, Michelle Cully I was recently asked what advice I would give my 20-year-old self if given the chance. I think we all wish we could go back in time and tell that naive, [...]