Women’s Health

South Bay Woman Magazine (CA) Spring 2012
  She laughed before I saw her.   But she saw me!  And her voice, surprisingly young, told me that Dr. Carline Louis-Jacques (aka Dr. LJ), was not at all what I expected when I was told I’d be interviewing a woman...  Read More
Minnesota Women's Press (MN) Feb 2012
  “I think there’s something wrong with me. In case   I don’t get back in time, you’d better stay here and   take Owen to camp.” I said something like this to my husband around 8:30 a.m....  Read More
WNC Woman (NC) May 2012
Asheville artist, Adrienne van Dooren began a series of dance-inspired paintings to increase awareness of breast cancer and raise funds for research. Several original oil paintings are currently on display at the Grand Bohemian Gallery. I...  Read More
WNC Woman (NC) May 2012
Mud, mud puddles, mud pies, tromping through the woods, climbing, twirling… music to any child’s ear on a hot summer day.  Throw in some running and jumping, and you’ve got the makings of those long-lasting memories that...  Read More
WNC Woman (NC) May 2012
People say that we don’t know how strong we are until our strength is all that remains.  On July 17, 2011,  Shannon Chisholm began her journey of finding that strength. Shannon, 5’1” and barely 110 pounds, was...  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) April 2012
  Melissa Mower grew up on the East Coast, but says she feels blessed to have called Montana home for over 20 years.  She originally traveled to Montana on vacation with a friend and fell in love with the small village of Whitefish. ...  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) February 2012
This month I am going to focus on all three aspects of healthy living―Mind, Body and Fuel―and give you a few simple tips to losing fat and getting healthier in 2012. Tip 1: Take note of all the little changes. All the worthwhile changes in life take...  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) February 2012
Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that moves you toward joy and health. My...  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) February 2012
This month I am going to focus on all three aspects of healthy living―Mind, Body and Fuel―and give you a few simple tips to losing fat and getting healthier in 2012. Tip 1: Take note of all the little changes. All the worthwhile changes in life t ...This month I am going to focus on all three aspects of healthy living―Mind, Body and Fuel―and give you a few simple tips to losing fat and getting healthier in 2012. Tip 1: Take note of all the little changes. All the worthwhile changes in life take...  Read More
WNC Woman (NC) May 2012
Asheville artist, Adrienne van Dooren began a series of dance-inspired paintings to increase awareness of breast cancer and raise funds for research. Several original oil paintings are currently on display at the Grand Bohemian Gallery. I interviewed ...Asheville artist, Adrienne van Dooren began a series of dance-inspired paintings to increase awareness of breast cancer and raise funds for research. Several original oil paintings are currently on display at the Grand Bohemian Gallery. I...  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) February 2012
Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that moves you toward joy and health. My ...Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that moves you toward joy and health. My...  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) February 2012
When I was a young girl of nine years my parents took me to a bingo game. One of the prizes was a beautiful oriental wood and ivory jewelry box. As soon as I saw it on the display table I was instantly attracted to it. I visualized it in the place of ...When I was a young girl of nine years my parents took me to a bingo game. One of the prizes was a beautiful oriental wood and ivory jewelry box. As soon as I saw it on the display table I was instantly attracted to it. I visualized it in the place...  Read More
Her Living (NE) April/May 2012
Nearly 10 years ago, an anonymous family lost someone very near and dear to them. But they chose to celebrate their loved one’s life by giving life to another individual whose own life may have been cut short had she not received the gift of an ...Nearly 10 years ago, an anonymous family lost someone very near and dear to them. But they chose to celebrate their loved one’s life by giving life to another individual whose own life may have been cut short had she not received the gift of...  Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) May 2012
Advice comes from every camp when you’re expecting a baby. Friends and family alike offer opinions on everything from diapers and pacifiers to whether you should nurse. While breastfeeding offers numerous health benefits for both baby and mothe ...Advice comes from every camp when you’re expecting a baby. Friends and family alike offer opinions on everything from diapers and pacifiers to whether you should nurse. While breastfeeding offers numerous health benefits for both baby and...  Read More
WNC Woman (NC) April 2012
Listening to the many-sided journey of clinical herbalist, Cynthia Stacey, also known as Thea Summer Deer, one can’t help experiencing her deep love of all things growing on and in Earth Mother. I first met Thea briefly last fall at the Southea ...Listening to the many-sided journey of clinical herbalist, Cynthia Stacey, also known as Thea Summer Deer, one can’t help experiencing her deep love of all things growing on and in Earth Mother. I first met Thea briefly last fall at the...  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) April 2012
  Melissa Mower grew up on the East Coast, but says she feels blessed to have called Montana home for over 20 years.  She originally traveled to Montana on vacation with a friend and fell in love with the small village of Whitefish. & ...  Melissa Mower grew up on the East Coast, but says she feels blessed to have called Montana home for over 20 years.  She originally traveled to Montana on vacation with a friend and fell in love with the small village of Whitefish. ...  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) February 2012
This month I am going to focus on all three aspects of healthy living―Mind, Body and Fuel―and give you a few simple tips to losing fat and getting healthier in 2012. Tip 1: Take note of all the little changes. All the worthwhile changes in life take...  Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) May 2012
Advice comes from every camp when you’re expecting a baby. Friends and family alike offer opinions on everything from diapers and pacifiers to whether you should nurse. While breastfeeding offers numerous health benefits for both baby and...  Read More
South Bay Woman Magazine (CA) Spring 2012
  She laughed before I saw her.   But she saw me!  And her voice, surprisingly young, told me that Dr. Carline Louis-Jacques (aka Dr. LJ), was not at all what I expected when I was told I’d be interviewing a woman...  Read More
Minnesota Women's Press (MN) Feb 2012
  “I think there’s something wrong with me. In case   I don’t get back in time, you’d better stay here and   take Owen to camp.” I said something like this to my husband around 8:30 a.m....  Read More
WNC Woman (NC) May 2012
Asheville artist, Adrienne van Dooren began a series of dance-inspired paintings to increase awareness of breast cancer and raise funds for research. Several original oil paintings are currently on display at the Grand Bohemian Gallery. I...  Read More
WNC Woman (NC) May 2012
Mud, mud puddles, mud pies, tromping through the woods, climbing, twirling… music to any child’s ear on a hot summer day.  Throw in some running and jumping, and you’ve got the makings of those long-lasting memories that...  Read More
WNC Woman (NC) May 2012
People say that we don’t know how strong we are until our strength is all that remains.  On July 17, 2011,  Shannon Chisholm began her journey of finding that strength. Shannon, 5’1” and barely 110 pounds, was...  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) April 2012
  Melissa Mower grew up on the East Coast, but says she feels blessed to have called Montana home for over 20 years.  She originally traveled to Montana on vacation with a friend and fell in love with the small village of Whitefish. ...  Read More