Style + Beauty

Cedar Lane Salon

Healthy Hair: Tips & Tricks for Stronger, Shinier Results Article by Macy Hartman | Photography by Courtney Wheaton Photography At Cedar Lane Salon, the focus has always been on customized results and genuine connection. Our team of talented stylists specializes in dimensional color, soft blonding, natural brunettes, and expertly crafted extension blends that enhance fullness and length while protecting the integrity of your natural hair.  Beautiful hair doesn’t happen by accident — it’s a...

Life + Culture

In The Pursuit of Health

Dr. Kris Berkner has a paved her own unique path. Article by Florence Daniels | Photography by Alexxis Grant 'The desire to be a doctor was always there.' says Dr. Kris Berkner, sitting in her office at Queen Creek Naturopathic. Kris says she was always drawn to medicine since she was little, although her path was not a direct one. She was raised by parents that she describes as 'two very smart business oriented people' who encouraged each of their children to explore their own paths in life...

Health + Wellness

The TRT Spot

Why settle when you can be your best self? Article by Florence Daniels | Photography by Alexxis Grant We all lead busy lives and feeling tired, lacking energy, and losing strength might feel a natural decline of both age and lifestyle demands. Yet nurse practitioner and owner of The TRT Spot, Makenna Montgomery, says it doesn't have to be that way. If your fatigue persists, or brain fog never seems to fade, your issues might be hormonal. Makenna, along with nurse Richard Smith, say that too...

Life + Culture

Leading with Purpose

Jen Hilderbrand is expanding access to mental health care, one connection at a time. Article by Michelle Talsma Everson | Photography by Alexxis Grant For Jen Hilderbrand, the path to service did not begin with a single moment, but with a quiet shift in perspective. When her son joined the Army, pride was paired with a deeper understanding of what that commitment carries. As an Arizona native and mother of four, it sharpened her awareness of the sacrifices made not only by service members, but...

Professional Services

Grit and Grace

Sarah Beth Herman is a study in resilience. Article by Tiffany Mraz | Photography by Hold Fast Visuals It’s nine o’clock on a random Thursday morning and Sarah Beth Herman MBA is the focus of a high-energy photo shoot. It’s a scene of controlled chaos - a far cry from the un-contained chaos and confusion she stepped into at her first job at a dental office when she was just 17 years old.  “I very, very vividly remember there were no computers,” she says with a laugh, “this was like a very old...

Real Estate

The Gillette Group

An all women team sells luxury homes without the drama. Article by Florence Daniels | Photography by Hold Fast Visuals Standing in the vast gourmet kitchen of a 16 million dollar property in Queen Creek, it would not surprise you to know that this is no ordinary space. The 28 foot high ceilings with impressive wood beams draws your eye upwards in a style that seems to take inspiration from a cathedral. There are at least three large kitchen islands, a grand piano in one corner and an elevator...

Food + Beverage

Peachy Keen

Peaches that are local, fresh, and hand picked by you. Article by Florence Daniels | Photography by Alexxis Grant and Jenny Kaufmann The desert can yield some surprising fruit, and since the early 1990's, Schnepf Farms has held the 'Peach Season at the Farm' every year. Owner, Mark Schnepf, recalls the area being filled with orchards that stretched all the way to the San Tan Mountains of apricots, plums, and more. The Peach Season at Schnepf Farms has been a well attended and popular event...

Education

Beating the Summer Slide

A little goes a long way to keep your kids from getting rusty this summer. Article by Jennifer Revolt | Photography by Jenny Kaufman It’s the first week back to school in July and you notice right off the bat that your child is not where they were at the end of the school year. Their skills are a little rusty and you’re not sure what changed. It’s what we educators refer to as the “Summer Slide.” When you don’t practice skills over the summer, like math facts or reading, we tend to see fluency...

Finance + Legal Services

A Steady Investment

Why now is a strategic time to invest in Queen Creek real estate. Article by Stacey Siewart | Photography by Hold Fast Visuals For homeowners and investors alike, real estate decisions are rarely about headlines. They are about recognizing when a community’s long-term positioning aligns with stable market conditions. The East Valley market is operating close to balance, with pricing showing moderate movement across many segments and interest rates functioning within a more predictable range. ...

Health + Wellness

The Inner Investment

Expert strategies for strengthening your mental well-being. Article by Michelle Talsma Everson | Photography by Haley Oakes Photography Spring has a way of turning our attention outward. We reorganize closets, refresh routines, set new goals. But the most important system we live inside every day, our own nervous system, rarely makes the checklist. “When people hear ‘invest in your mental health,’ it can sound abstract,” says Josh Chapman, LPC, with East Valley Family Therapy. “But it’s...