Feb 12, 2015 | 2015, February/March, Inspired Woman Magazine
by Jody Kerzman Sara Kordovsky always dreamed about being a mom. In 2002, her dream came true. “Luke was a perfectly normal, beautiful baby boy,” remembered Sara. “We brought him home from the hospital and were so excited about this little bundle of joy. Then, nine...
Feb 12, 2015 | 2015, February/March, Inspired Woman Magazine
by Jody Kerzman Just do it. That’s not only the famous Nike slogan, it’s also Carey Weiand’s motto. Carey is a busy mother of two teenagers – Alicia is 16, Katie is 13. Life revolves around their activities, and Carey somehow balances a full-time job around her girls’...
Feb 11, 2015 | 2015, February/March, Inspired Woman Magazine
by Mackenzie Schmaltz Inspiring Donors. Expanding Charity Impact. Charities and donors are watching the clock for Giving Hearts Day, a 24-hour online event to take place February 12, 2015. Giving Hearts Day was started in 2008 by Dakota Medical Foundation and Impact...
Feb 11, 2015 | 2015, February/March, Inspired Woman Magazine
by Deb Seminary Leah Durick always wanted to be a nurse. After high school she moved to Arizona and enrolled in Scottsdale Community College. Becoming a nurse took a little longer than she had planned. “I rarely went to class, I wasn’t really trying much at all,” she...
Feb 9, 2015 | 2015, February/March, Inspired Woman Magazine
by Deb Seminary When Joni Brekken and her husband, Tad, first got married, they made plans for a large family – some biological children and some children from adoption. “My husband’s mother is adopted and we knew other people that had gone through the adoption...