April 2014

25 Faces

25 Faces: Dana Williams

[25faces_intro] I’m quite blessed when it comes to my Zumba family. Dana Williams is another one of my truly inspirational instructors, whom I’ve had the opportunity to Zumba with her for about 3 years now. Dana is a 50-something divorcee….

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25 Faces: Michele Burklund

[25faces_intro] Last October I was thousands of miles from home in New York City, attending Lucky Magazine’s Lucky FABB conference. A group of fashion bloggers in one of the breakout sessions passed around business cards and I stumbled upon a…

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25 Faces: Katie Schinnell

[25faces_intro] For as long as I’ve known Katie, she’s had a heart for serving others and a passion for social justice. This past year, Katie Schinnell spent 3 months volunteering in an orphanage and children’s ministry center in Uganda, called…

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Thoughts on Turning 25

Today I turn 25 and I feel as if I’ve been writing and rewriting this post for about 25 years. It seems odd to me that we put so much impact on one birthday when it’s really not that different…

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25 Faces, Body Image

25 Faces: Danielle Young

[25faces_intro] The weight loss journey can begin at any age, young and old. For most of us it’s not as easy as simply dieting and watching the weight melt away – it’s an entire lifestyle change, incorporating both exercise and…

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25 Faces: Molly Helmuth

[25faces_intro] I am forever inspired by remarkable women who refuse to let their age or sex dictate what they can and can’t do. I was introduced to Molly through work, and the first thing that struck me about this incredible…

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25 Faces: Makara Thach Sernett

[25faces_intro] I met Makara while in college at PLU. We worked together at on-campus organizations, and have kept in touch through social media after graduation. She’s also the artistic mind behind my logo. I knew immediately that I wanted Makara…

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25 Faces: Kaylee McFadden

[25faces_intro] Last Sunday, we heard from Nancy McFadden about her story of tragedy to triumph. At Nancy’s Zumba class it’s more than just a class, it’s a Zumba family. Nancy supports each and every one of us on our fitness…

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25 Faces: Megan Leibold

[25faces_intro] Meet Megan Leibold, Miss Pierce County 2014. It’s hard to talk about pageantry without discussing someone’s looks, but Megan is more than just a pretty face. She’s also a wonderfully talented vocal performer and pianist and regularly gives back…

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25 Faces: Kyla Merwin

[25faces_intro] Coming off the heels of my own journey to Norway and France, I knew I wanted to interview someone whose desire to travel and sense of adventure would be an inspiration to us wanderlusters. I’ve always been one to…

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