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Sisterhood of the Traveling Plans Article by Jen Fortner In my experience, traveling with children isn’t relaxing. If you have very young children now and cling to the hope that it will be so much better in five years when you don’t have to remember sippy cups, packets of squeezable applesauce, and extra clothes to tote around…you are lying to yourself. Those items get replaced with trendy water bottles, a giant tumbleweed of charging cords, and extra clothes to tote around. I’ve been carrying...
April 2024
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Beyond Beauty
How community connections foster success at Bella on the Bay Article by Kendra Johnson | Photography by Anna Kostochko Passionate. Determined. Independent. Kindhearted. Those are just a few words I would use to describe Melissa “Missi” Davis, the owner of Bella on the Bay in Excelsior — a spa and salon with services ranging from hair, skin, and nail care to lashes and massages. The current success of Bella on the Bay, according to Missi, is owed to her team and the community. But Missi has...
April 2024
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Spotlight: Selina Martire
How Selina is using her experience to create a supportive space for women in business Article by Lauren Beaubaire | Photography by Anna Kostochko “I didn’t dream of becoming an insurance agent. I’m not sure anyone grows up with that dream,” laughs Selina Martire. “I did know I always wanted to do something to help people and make a difference ever since I was a kid.” But before stepping into the position as an insurance agent at State Farm, Selina worked at a non-profit as a case manager in a...
April 2024
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Ninety Minutes with Mom
Special ways you can celebrate Mom on Mother's Day Article by Rebecca A. Hahn Without a doubt, being a mom is the toughest yet most rewarding title anyone could claim! Even the word MOM, if you read it upside down, spells WOW! When was the last “WOW” moment you can remember? What was it that caused you to hear your own voice exclaim, “WOW?” It’s a powerful word, describing a moment in time that is “halted and memorized” simultaneously! When you think about your mom, common words such as...
April 2024
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