May 14, 2014 | 2014, April/May, Inspired Woman Magazine
By Kylie Blanchard Combining strength, endurance, cardio and flexibility, the willPower & grace® fitness class provides the benefits of cardio exercise, intensity of boot camp, self-awareness of yoga, discipline of Pilates and uplifting philosophy of meditation....
May 6, 2014 | 2014, April/May, Inspired Woman Magazine
Ever since I can remember my mom has had a picture of her on the wall in her room. She was about 20 in this picture. I remember looking at it as a child and thinking my mother was so beautiful. I would just stare at it – almost as if to “soak” her...
Apr 28, 2014 | 2014, April/May, Inspired Woman Magazine
“Ultimately, I want to empower women to make healthy, thoughtful decisions…without pressure.” – Wendy Schmidt, FirstChoice Clinic West center director By Roxane B. Salonen Soon after accepting a position at FirstChoice Clinic...
Apr 22, 2014 | 2014, April/May, Inspired Woman Magazine
By Annette Martel and Kelly Hagen She Said: When I was pregnant with Snickerdoodle Happypants (not our daughter’s real name), I was pretty dramatic about it. I had terrible nausea, and I didn’t have the perspective to realize that I wouldn’t feel like that for the...
Apr 14, 2014 | 2014, April/May, Inspired Woman Magazine
Her Story: First of all, I want to say that I am extremely grateful for my faith, friends and family. My husband, Paul and daughters Ashleigh and McKenzie are my cherished delights and best supporters. I want to thank my mom for loving me and instilling my faith at a...
Apr 9, 2014 | 2014, April/May, Inspired Woman Magazine
Her Story: Mom and my siblings waited in the car on the gravel driveway while my eyes took in the orange shag carpet and yellow walls of the first bedroom of my own. It was a room in the century old house on the farm homesteaded by my great great grandparents from...
