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Meet Marisa Maggio Harelson
Meet Marisa Maggio Harelson of Marisa's Total Well-Being. Location: AZ In her words: "This pandemic forced us all to STOP! For that, I find gratitude that Mother Nature put a huge STOP sign in front of us to pause, go inward and discover our real purpose in this...
Meet Sue Tookey Dawson
Location: IL In her words: "Lately I am frequently reminded of Julie Andrews (as Maria Von Trapp) saying “When the Lord closes a door, somewhere he opens a window.” I’m grateful for this opportunity to learn an important lesson: do not focus so hard on the closed door...
Meet Lynn H. Constantine
Location: WA In her words: "Life experience has taught me that the greatest challenges often bear tremendous gifts. Among those I’ve received during the “lockdown,” is a renewed appreciation of the people in my life. I’ve reconnected with family members and friends...
Meet Megan O’Donnell Patton
Meet Megan O'Donnell Patton of ODA Strategy. Location: OH In her words: "I am fortunate to work with business owners on the creation and implementation of their operational strategy. Early in the days of our quarantine, as I reached out to business owners, I was...
Meet Melony Young
Location: UT In her words: "At age 50, I constantly hear myself saying that I wish I could "Simplify my life." I have a family, a busy job, goals, classes I'm taking, hobbies, etc. Half the time, I am running around on auto-pilot, mindlessly doing "All the things."...
Meet Roxann Rogers Meyer, Michelle Meyer and sweet baby Mila
Location: NE In Roxann's words: "During COVID-19, I realized my life was being minimized, but my connections were being maximized. It was important for me to make memories with my daughter Michelle and her eight month old daughter Mila. With social distancing, the...
Meet Lorie Guthrie and her sweet pup
Meet Lorie Guthrie and her sweet pup. Location: NM In her words: "I’d be lying if I said some days are not difficult! So much of my lifestyle of coming and going and doing as I please has had to change. But when I listened to a pod cast from Beth Moore, it really...
Meet Dana Lam
Meet Dana Lam of Surprise Date Challenge. Location: AZ In her words: "What helped me turn the corner and survive Covid-19? Without a doubt it was high dose vitamin C and zinc IV treatment, along with IV Ozone treatment. Nurses came to my home covered head to toe in...
Meet Deborah Niemann-Boehle
Meet Deborah Niemann-Boehle of Thrifty Homesteader. Location: IL In her words: "What I have learned so far is that the line between wants and needs had become blurry in my life. The current reality has made me realize that I have everything I need -- a lovely home,...
Meet Lynda Bishop
"The world as we knew it is gone. While that sentence terrifies the part of me that likes stability and familiarity, it also has a big sigh of relief and thrills the rest of me that loves to dream and create. The “normal” that we had gotten used to is gone, but we are...
Meet Margaret M. Brown
Meet Margaret M. Brown with SocializeLA.com. In her words: "I have learned that boundaries continue to be as important as ever. Although we are sheltered in place it seems like our time can easily booked with meetings, webinars, etc... I found out quickly that I...
Meet Jenny Johnson Patton and her family
"What is something positive that has happened during this pandemic? Not at the expense of anyone’s health, but I have appreciated the opportunity to slow down, connect more deeply with friends who serve in medical and other essential roles, and creatively see how I...
Meet Kristen Scott
"The Corona virus has put all of us into quarantine and it’s scary, but it has also been a testament to God’s blessings for my family. We are all healthy and safe, and I would never ask more than that. However, we have been given so much more than just our health in...
Meet Catherine Anaya and her son Christian
"Time. That’s what I will remember most about this time. Time to spend with my son who this time next year will be graduating high school. When will life slow down enough again that we jigsaw puzzle together at midnight during the week? Time to sleep in and get my...
Meet Annie, Annette Bailey
Spreading inspirational stories of love and gratitude, building connections, and raising money for a local nonprofit. Meet Annie Annette Bailey. Location: WI Please help me wish Annie a very happy birthday! 🎈🎂🎈🎂 In her words: "May 1, 2020 – 51 years young today, woo...