CONTENTS
Summer 2021
My Voice It’s all about perspective 4 By DeLynn Howard
Her Story Civil War Bullets and Vintage Postcards 12 By Jan Kurtz
Her Career Leave the road; take the trails 20
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Her Passion Wool needle felting: More than just a hobby By Sara Schroeder Sara Schroeder, new to Her Voice, describes how she stumbled upon a wool needle felting kit online and ordered it. It became something more than a hobby for her.
Her Health
On the cover— Gail Clifford, right, stands next to her daughter, Jackie. The two were on a mother/daughter adventure, a Machu Picchu photography expedition. Submitted photo.
Living with Depression and Finding the Rainbow 24
Her Travels
By Sue Ready
By Sue Smith-Grier
Her Health An extraordinary gift 32 By Sheila Helmberger
Her Career After more than 40 years doing day care, Stumvoll steps into retirement 36 By Sheila DeChantal
30 Her Table
Recipes from the garden to the table Caprese, Tortellini, and Galette
Perspective: The Road to Machu Picchu 42 By Gail Clifford Machu Picchu wasn’t on Gail Clifford’s bucket list but she ended up gaining a lot of perspective on the trip while traveling with her daughter, Jackie.
By Sue Ready
For Her
Her Lifestyle
Her Story
Laughter: It’s the best medicine 7
Full Body Tight and Tone Park Bench Workout 16
Dreams Really Can Come True 40
By Michelle Oie Columnist Michelle Oie has a joke for us. “What do you call a snarky criminal falling down the stairs?” To find out the punch line, turn to page 7.
By Julie VandePutte Exercise can be done anywhere and Julie VandePutte proves it in her step-by-step visual demonstration which is perfect for beginners or those with more experience.
By Theresa Jarvela A story of a little girl with a dream.
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