Recently we profiled an inspiring 102-year-old woman, Helen Karpinski. Her story was one of wisdom and vision.

It is not surprising that this strong, insightful woman raised three equally strong and insightful daughters.

There is something of her in each of them and yet they are completely independent beings. They all share the camaraderie of an impassioned soul, but their passions and means of achieving a goal vary as much as they do.

Rarely will you find such diversity and kinship in people. We have decided that the daughters, as well as their mother, lead lives interesting enough to have their own stories told.

Accordingly, what follows are the stories of the Karpinski Women.