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On The Minds of Moms Magazine



Laetitia Mizero: Trusting Life
June/July 2010

"Under the cover of darkness, Laetitia Mizero [lah-tee-see-a mi-zero] ran for her life. Her 6-year-old fingers clutched her mother’s hand as Laetitia’s little legs struggled to keep up in the enveloping African night. In her mother’s arms was Laetitia’s younger sister and beside them ran her older brother. The trio pushed through pastures, tore through towns and raced across the Kanyaru River filled with all sorts of creatures that night. They fled the only country they had ever known, one that was careening toward another bloody civil war. Leaving was the only way to survive..." read more



Heather Butler: Life - Embrace it. Live it. Love it.
 April/May 2010

"If you had told Heather Butler when she graduated high school what her life would be like in twenty years, she would probably have thrown her head back and launched into her hearty, infectious laugh. She would have looked you straight in the eye - she's spunky and direct - and said in her throaty voice, "yeah, right..." read more


"It’s amazing how the decisions people make in their lives can have a direct impact on who we are and what path we take. Even the choices of those we have never met can set into motion a series of events never imagined. For Heidi Funk, a convergence of people coming into and out of her life has helped make her into the person she is today..." read more

"Most people would say that it takes guts to quit your job, sell most of your belongings, and pack up your husband and two children to move to Africa to run an orphanage.  But Lindsay Erhardt of Fargo isn’t like most people..." read more


"Bridget Cullen is everything you’d think the wife of a professional athlete would NOT be.  Sure, she’s personable, fit and pretty with thick blond hair and friendly eyes. Yes, she has two homes..." read more



21st Century Fitness- Feb./Mar. 2010

"There’s a revolution going on in living rooms, nursing homes, even in gyms across the red river Valley. People are tuning in to tone up.  It’s called Exer-gaming and it’s easier—and way more fun—than you think...
" read more

A Traditional Guide to Pregnancy Planning - Dec. 2009

"Beyond the decision to get married, the question of whether or not to
become a parent is one of the bigger choices many make in their lives. Not everyone who becomes a parent takes what may be considered a traditional path..." read more

Parents & Kids Magazine

Travel-Savvy Tips With Kids - April 2010 (click to read)

Fun Things to do Outside - March 2010 (click to read)

The Vacation Gals (Dot) Com

Babymoon in the 'Burgs: Romantic Travel in Fredericksburg, VA and Gettysburg, PA (click to read)

A Different Kind of Babymoon in North Carolina (click to read)

Lake and Home Magazine

Summer games - June/July 2010
Tin Ceilings - Apr./May 2010
What's New in Window Treatments - Feb./Mar. 2010
My First Lake Summer - Dec./Jan. 2010
Free Standing Gazebos - Aug./Sep. 2009
Home Remodeling Trends - Jun./Jul. 2009
Staging Your Home or Lake Home for Sale - Apr./May 2009
Cabinetry Lighting in Kitchens - Feb./Mar. 2009
Building Industry Trends - Dec./Jan. 2009
Creating a Cozy Guest Room - Oct./Nov. 2008
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