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“Embracing the chaos” aptly describes how many women live
their lives in today’s hectic world. Writer Ellen Gray takes us into the
dynamic world of four mothers who are handling the commitment of
parenting while focusing on their professions. Their roles, challenges
and inspiration are part of our Up Front feature.
Anyone who has raised a daughter knows full well the communication
challenges and barriers that can surface during the teenage
years. Family Issues writer Courtney Drake-McDonough provides incisive information from
the viewpoint of both experts and the experienced.
Read further to see what else we have in store for you this issue! |
Profile: (On The Cover) BRINGING STYLE TO GOLF- Nancy Haley pioneers fashionable wear for the links
It was more than 20 years ago that Nancy Haley discovered
just how frumpy women’s golf attire really was. It was the
mid-80s, and she was a young working mother in her 20s
with two children at home. She was working as an interior
designer, furnishing model homes for a local developer, when
she took up golf with her husband, already an avid golfer.
Haley’s first exposure to golf was at age 16, when her dad
told her he wanted to take her out to play. “I said to him, ‘Dad,
only dorks play golf!’” she recalls...
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Up Front: HOLDING IT TOGETHER - Working mothers tell how they do it
We’ve all heard the stories of women who
struggle to hold it together. They juggle raising
kids, working full time and trying to maintain
their sanity in a world that often appears
crazy. Life can be unpredictable, and especially for working
moms, life is never calm. But there are some women who manage
to make it look easy and who always appear to embrace the
chaos that would find many others cowering in the corner....
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Family Issues: RETHINKING DOING IT ALL - Women look for balance in their lives
There’s an old song that touts how a woman can
bring home the bacon, fry it up in the pan and
never let her significant other forget he’s a man.
More than ever before, women can, and
want to do it all — career, marriage, motherhood, friendships
and maybe some time for themselves. Can it all really be
done, and should we even be trying so hard?
The history of trying to “do it all” began in the early 1970s,
according to Libby Bortz, LCSW, a social worker in private
practice in Littleton. “Women began...
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Dollars & Sense: ADVICE FROM THE TOP - Making smart car-buying decisions
For some women, the prospect of purchasing a new
or used car may seem daunting. The thought of
going through those shiny glass double doors to be
approached by a salesperson evokes feelings of
discomfort, anxiety or fear. In times past, many of us have
equipped ourselves with brothers, fathers or male friends to
ward off the anticipated.
Well, ladies, there’s a whole new world, and here are the
reasons why... |
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Role Model: HEART TO HEART - A cardiologist tells young women
they can have it all
Some people simply know from the time they
are small children just what they want to do
when they grow up. Actually, many children
declare, “I want to be a fireman” or “I want to
be a cowboy.”
Some say it and then follow through, because they do
know what it is they aspire to be. Cinthia Tjan Bateman, M.D.,
an interventional cardiologist at South Denver Cardiology
Associates, is one such person.... |
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Travel: SOME LIKE IT HOT - Take a plunge into hot springs
Colorado abounds in hot springs that number in
the hundreds and are located in the southwest
quadrant of the state. Whether you’re seeking
health, beauty or relaxation benefits, there’s no
need to travel to Iceland, Germany, or Japan (where monkeys
enjoy them) for the tranquil experience.
Native Americans discovered the naturally occurring phenomena
a millennium ago. Explorers and settlers in the 1800s
immediately took advantage of the locations as.... |
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