Achieving and maintaining balance means many different things to many different women. As a daughter, wife, mother, and working woman, Shannon Vaske’s life was a constant balancing act. Losing her balance physically shifted Shannon into unfamiliar territory and challenged her to redefine what it meant to have a “normal” life. When confronted with a serious [...]
Amy Etzell is known for stretching her limits, both physically and emotionally. She has spent her days fostering peace and tranquility in the lives of 300 of her yoga clients at HeartWork Yoga Studio, and has also fostered love in the lives of foster children for an astounding 11 years.
Parenting and Foster Parenting
At the time [...]
If you saw Katie McMahon at a Minneapolis park with her son, Michael, you’d probably assume she grew up in Minnesota. Like most hardy Minnesotans she’s dressed for the weather, be it a winter afternoon or a hot summer day. However, if you happen to hear Katie chat with another mom or sing a little [...]
By Christina Endres
Imagine a mother of over 100 children. When that mother walks down the street, even more children beg her to be their mom. Imagine that even harder than providing for so many, is having to say no to all the rest.
Carol McBrady doesn’t have to imagine. As the founder of the Zambian Children’s [...]
Pam Gillespie always had a plan… and her independent and fearless nature allowed her to pull it off.
Really, her plan started long before she was an adult when she worked at her grandfather’s hairdressing business in Owatonna, Minnesota when she was in seventh grade. She loved the smell of the products used at the Gillespie [...]
Brain tumor survivor: Shannon Vaske
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