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GIO’S PIZZA was pretty much our summer diet in our growing-up years. Ordering every pizza was problematic but predictable for our family of five.

First, what would we order? A large pizza with ham, like always. But, like always, there would be a debate over size and toppings.

Then, an argument would erupt over who would pick it up, just two miles down the road. Our mother would settle it by handing one of us a $20 and sending us out the door.

“Go,” she would say, “together!”

First, our older sister drove, then one of us. Before that, our father was the driver.

And always the fear of the sliding cheese.

Gio’s was known for its copious amounts of cheese, the crust, thin and soggy underneath, an afterthought. And our father asked only one thing—that we get the pizza home without ruining it.

The problem surfaced one evening when one of us girls (who shall remain nameless) held the pizza on her lap in the passenger seat, riding next to our father in his 1979 Chevy Blazer.

The box was so impossibly hot that she shoved a sweatshirt between it and her bare boney knees sticking out of her shorts. This put the whole thing at an undetected 10-degree angle. The hot cheese was headed to the northwest corner, slow and sure.

Disaster.

“The cheese!” Dad bellowed. He reached over and shoved the box square again, leaving the road for a moment to do so. He pulled into the driveway and flipped up the lid of the box for inspection.

“Now look at what you’ve done,” he said. Then, “Take it inside to your mother!”

That night, we ate the globs of cheese our mother had spread back out with a fork across the soggy crust. In silence.

Thereafter, each pizza run came with the foreboding words, Don’t tip the box!

This meant an elaborate balancing act for every pizza ever picked up again. And there were dozens, maybe hundreds over the years, the years when we three girls were still young enough to be at home, yet old enough to drive.

It was the hallmark of our summers, the treat of a Gio’s pizza. The same pizza every time; we didn’t have to give anything more than our name when we called in.

We thought the chore of keeping the pizza box level would never end. But when our mother died some 30 years later, it did.

That weekend after we lost her, the owner of Gio’s sent

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home food for our family, three huge lasagnas.

“Come,” he told my father over the phone, “pick them up.”

Even then, the usual argument erupted. Finally, we decided to go together, like our mother would have made us, leaving behind a houseful of grieving relatives.

“Are those Judy’s daughters?” John called from the kitchen.

We stood in the bar area and waited for a waitress to come out with the food. John, though, had been watching for us. “Back here, doll,” he said.

We hadn’t seen John in years; we were no longer teenagers driving our father’s car.

“You’ve grown up,” he said. “Here, hold this.” He handed Kandy the edge of a roll of tinfoil, and she helped him cover a pan of lasagna. “You’re mother was a good woman, the best kind.”

We realized then that our mother had come before we were old enough to remember, had also faced the battle of the sliding cheese.

“Feed the family all this,” he said. “Comfort food.”

The kitchen steamed. It seemed as if every surface was white floury dust and spilled red sauce. Yet it moved with a rhythm. No hesitation, only rushing from one dish to the next. Even with only three men in view, there was a riot of commotion and noise. We leaned in or out to let the young men pass in the narrow aisles.

“Leave by the back door,” John said, a small courtesy so that we would not have to face the real world again. He walked us out the screen door, into the dirt parking lot, past the dumpster, and loaded the car with more food than we could eat.

Thank you, John. You don’t know how much this means.

“Hey now,” he said. “We’ve had a lot of pizzas together over the years, doll.”

It was the last time we would go to Giovanni’s, the last time we would see John. It turned out it was the last year he’d be in business, the last year of sliding cheese pizza, the last with our mother.

And even now, with 11 years come and gone after those lasagnas, we still dream about Gio’s pizza come summertime.

Can’t someone around here come up with a pizza that is actually just cheese in a box? If they have, someone let us know immediately. Because we’d love a chance to pile it all up in one corner, ruin it with a fork on the rebuild, and share it with our own kids on a summer night. Ham and cheese, only of course. Together again. <3

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PHOTOS BY ERIC DAIGH

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W R O N G LY E D U C AT E D I GOT THE WRONG DEGREE. If you compare it to what

I am doing now, I did, anyway. It is so opposite from my current life path. An engineering degree for an intuitive energy healer? So far off the mark. In fact, it made the transition more difficult. How could I journey from the measurable and the accepted to the immeasurable and the questioned and often disbelieved?

I worked in the field of engineering for years. Since then I have put more hours into attending a myriad of workshops and trainings unraveling the human psyche, how energy effects what we attract into our lives, what holds us back subconsciously and how to clear it, the body-mind-spirit connection and how to steady our inner being to be non-reactive to the world and more in-tune and connected to our true selves; all of which I found vastly interesting.

Little by little I became a believer. In fact, I used the Scientific Method to test my results. I would attend a weekend workshop, and set an intention. Then when I returned home, to my normal life, I would look for changes. I learned rather quickly that the process worked, and learned rather harshly, to be careful what I asked for. Or rather, I learned to be specific.

I couldn’t just say I wanted change. In order for me to believe it, I would want to know the results were not just coincidence.

Time after time my long-held beliefs ebbed away and I shifted into an open perspective.

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As I watch today’s youth entering college, I see the pressure they have to choose a major, or an area of study. This is simply to make life convenient for the college or university.

In other aspects of their lives, we know it is too young to make life long decisions. Neither in their love life, nor in their economic life would it be suggested to have an 18-year-old commit to something for life.

I find this to be frustrating when I think of the inconsistencies, but then I look back on my story. The workshops taught me so much, and taught me in a format that enabled me to digest what I learned and test it out. The original degree was not a mistake, but a tool to use in my future life.

So, the reality is that it truly doesn’t matter what you study.

Just study. Anything. Study what you find interesting. I’ve read many books that corroborate that theory. In the book, Infidel, Ayaan Hirsi Ali talks of the strong influence in her life.

She evolved from a suppressed life in Somalia to becoming a member of Parliament in the Netherlands. She attributes the reading of Nancy Drew books as the spark that lead her on her powerful journey.

The book, Half the Sky, by two journalists, Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, discusses the stories around the world of struggling women. From Sex Slaves to Female Genital Mutilation the answer on how to make lasting change is to educate women. Not about these issues specifically, simply education

of the women. With education, dramatic changes have begun for women around the world.

Steve Jobs said, “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So, you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.”

So, I didn’t get the wrong degree; there is no wrong degree.

I just wasn’t thinking long term enough. Any education in any form will inspire, inform, and be fuel for your path. ~Cathy Colburn Cathy Colburn and Heather Rassel created and opened Jovia Wellness in June 2018. Teaming up with Jen Mac, Jovia offers a center for calm and healing in Traverse City. Various sessions, classes and workshops, focusing on body, mind and spiritual growth, learning, and connection. For example; bodywork & massage, energy adjustments, meditation, qigong, Chakradance, as well as working with intuitive healers in person or over the phone from anywhere. Visit www.joviawellness.com for more information, or visit in person at 226 East 16th Street, Suite B Across from Right Brain Brewery. Entrance on south side of the building.

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BY VICKI L. BEAM

THERE IS NOTHING like riding my Harley: the rolling, thunderous motor, the wind on my face. I have seen so much of the country on two wheels. And, not only have I seen the areas I’ve traveled to, I’ve felt them. Riding allows me to smell, see, hear, taste and touch my environment in a whole new way. It has given me a whole new appreciation for Mother Nature.

LIKE DAD I was just starting to walk when I first put on a motorcycle helmet and boots. To clarify, they were my dad’s helmet and boots. My father not only rode motorcycles— he raced them. My earliest memories are from the racetrack. I’d watch the bikes go around and round, and most of the time my dad took home the biggest trophy.

I loved every part of it: the noise, the people, the dust. But most of all, I loved the motorcycles and watching my dad. He always had the biggest smile on his face when he was racing.

EARLY START As soon as I was able to sit up, my dad had me on the bike. But only when it was at a complete stop. Soon I wanted so badly to get on the bike with him, or better yet, ride one myself.

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My dad stopped racing motorcycles after a bad crash, but he continued to ride for pleasure.

He and my mother took many cross-country trips on their bike after he stopped racing, and I always said I couldn’t wait to make those trips when I was older, too.

My dad taught my sister, brother and me how to ride motorcycles shortly after he taught us how to ride our pedal bikes. I absolutely loved being on a bike: the smells, the noises and the wind blowing.

They made up for the occasional June bug to my face.

But during high school, I stopped riding motorcycles. Life was busy, filled with other things to keep me occupied.

There were times when I really missed riding, and I always rolled down my window whenever a bike pulled up next to my car.

BACK ON THE BIKE Then came the day when my husband, Jim, and I were on the hunt for something we could do together in the summer. We were selling our boat, and we were discussing what we thought we’d both enjoy.

I mentioned that it might be a good idea to get bikes (I was thinking pedal bikes. Jim had never ridden a motorcycle).

But Jim heard “bikes” and thought “motor-

cycles.” The next day, he was at Classic Harley shopping for a motorcycle. And thank goodness the salesman talked us into getting two bikes.

He knew that there was no way I would be happy as a passenger!

MANY MILES, WHATEVER THE WEATHER The rest, as they say, is history. Jim and I have been riding together for over 13 years now, and we have put on some major miles. I still relish the rushing wind and the roar of the motor.

I also love how people react when they find out that I ride a Harley—and then their surprise when I tell them I ride my own.

Jim and I have seen incredible sights from our bikes, from sunsets to mountains to lakes.

Four times we’ve ridden to Sturgis Bike Week, an annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis, S.D. The riding is incredible, the beauty of the area almost indescribable. The camaraderie among the riders is unique, too. We met members of Hells Angels (a world-renowned motorcycle club), movie stars, lawyers and doctors. Riders really do come in all shapes and sizes.

Our trips have also taken us to Nashville, Bar Harbor, Duluth, Milwaukee, Lake of the Ozarks and many places in between. We have ridden in rain, sleet, hail, thunder, lightning and heat.

BOND BETWEEN BIKES In June, Jim and are heading to Colorado with our frequent travel companions and great friends, Vern and June Gauthier. June rides

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her own bike, too! We are going to see as much of Colorado as we can.

The friends that we have made are friends for life. If you watch when two motorcyclists approach each other on the road, they typically wave at each other. It doesn’t matter what you are riding, there is a bond that exists. And, riding a bike has made me a better driver, too. I'm more aware of my surroundings, and I believe it has prevented at least one accident.

I have also had the pleasure of meeting Gloria Struck, who is in her 90s and still riding her own bike. I hope to be doing the same at that age. There is something about it that keeps one young and full of life. I can’t explain the freedom I feel.

RIDING WITH DAD My dad is the reason I started to ride a motorcycle. He is the reason I still ride today. He is the reason I’ll always ride. Being outdoors on a motorcycle really does open all my senses in a way I just can’t experience in a car. It allows me to race the rain, ride the wind and chase the sunset like nothing else does.

Just like my dad.

Vicki L. Beam lives in Williamsburg with her husband, Jim, and their two dogs, Gunnar and Elley. When she is not riding her Harley, she is a financial advisor and owner of Fortitude Wealth Planners. She specializes in college planning and also owns Michigan College Planning, located in Traverse City. She has two grown stepchildren, Johnny and Magan. You can contact her at vicki.beam@jwcemail.com. Or, wave her down when you see her riding her Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe—she’ll be happy to give you a ride!

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EDUCATION How one group is helping young women attend school all month long

BY ANNE BONNEY

ANNE WITH KIDS AT THE KAZEMBE VILLAGE, THE POTENTIAL SITE OF THE 2018 HIGH SCHOOL BUILD.

IT’S HARD to imagine, but in some parts of the world, girls miss school one week a month due to simple biology. Even if they’ve overcome many obstacles to get an education, they still lack basic sanitary supplies.

At the Koche Secondary School in Malawi, Africa, however, that won’t be an issue this year, thanks in part to the Traverse Bay Sunrise Rotary Club and the Warm Hearts Foundation I have had the pleasure of working with.

Barriers in school This started last summer when I volunteered with Warm Hearts. Warm Hearts partners with the Malawian government to build simple twoto four-room secondary school buildings for villages too far from existing schools, or who cannot afford private schools.

In 2016, my fellow Rotarian, Tammy Tarsa, her teenage daughters and I traveled to Malawi on a scouting trip to determine whether this would be a good project for Rotarians to invest in.

Along with the volunteers at Warm Hearts, we worked on building the Koche Secondary

School, and we came back with a glowing report—this was a project we should definitely be a part of.

But even as we worked on building the actual school itself, we uncovered another barrier to education. Once girls reach puberty, most of them miss one week of school every month due to a lack of sanitary supplies.

Days for Girls Days for Girls offers a solution. This international organization creates reusable sanitary napkin kits at a very low price (only $6). They also offer a curriculum, similar to the standard “sex ed” lessons taught in our middle schools.

We decided to bring Days for Girls to the young girls we had met in Malawi.

Pat Salathiel, a local retired nurse and Warm Hearts board member, contacted the Benzie County Days for Girls chapter and purchased 100 kits with her own funds to donate to Malawi. I went with three other Traverse City Sunrise Rotarian women to collect the kits and become trained in the curriculum.

We arrived in Malawi on June 19. During our first week, we spent hours doing the hands-on work of helping skilled Malawian workers build a secondary school in the Namakango village.

We also had the joy of visiting the Koche school that I had been a part of building in 2016. It was an awesome moment, knowing that our hard work and donations were helping over 80 students further their education.

The ‘talk’ Saturday, though, was our day. We returned to the Koche school to educate the girls and provide them with the Days for Girls kits. We

walked into the classroom and were surprised to see all of the students, including the boys. The Warm Hearts Malawian manager’s wife, Harriet, helped us translate the presentation. She started by inviting the boys to leave. As they filed out, the girls cheered, and it occurred to me that there probably weren’t many times in Malawi when the girls were singled out and addressed by other women.

The door closed, and we were alone: 13 American “Azungu” (white women), 39 Malawian girls ages 14-19, and Harriet.

Each of us took one lesson from the curriculum to teach, and Harriet translated. Our students were totally engaged, but I wondered if it was something that would be useful for them, or if they welcomed the break every month.

Did they value their education? Maybe it wasn’t a priority for them. Sure, they seemed engaged, but was that because they were excited to be singled out, or were they sincerely excited?

At the end of the lesson, we broke the girls into small groups so they could practice and show us that they knew how to use the simple slide-in and snap-on pads. The three young women I worked with eagerly grabbed the pack and expertly showed me they knew exactly what to do.

I asked them, “Will this be helpful for you?”

They immediately nodded vigorously, saying, “Yes! This will be wonderful.”

A personal investment We wanted them to see value in the kits, to create a sense of ownership for them, so we asked that they purchase their kits for whatever amount they could afford, even if it was just 20 Kwacha (approximately two American cents).

TWO YOUNG WOMEN WITH THEIR DAYS FOR GIRLS KITS AT THE KOCHE SCHOOL.

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Once the lesson was complete, Harriet explained the investment we were asking the girls to make.

Unprompted, the girls quickly got up and got in line—they were in! Girls pulled Kwacha out of their backpacks. If a girl didn’t have any money, her friend would split what she had with her.

It was an exciting moment, seeing them eager to make their own purchases and help their friends so they could all be successful together.

All 39 girls walked out of that classroom with a new reusable sanitary napkin kit that would last them for three years. All 13 of us Azungu walked out proud that we had made a difference in the lives of those girls while empowering them in their womanhood.

The future THE KOCHE YOUNG WOMEN AND THE TRAVERSE BAY ROTARY WOMEN AT We left the additional 60 kits for the incoming freshmen of the Namakango THE DAYS FOR GIRLS EDUCATION SESSION. school. Warm Hearts is also planning to provide kits to future schools in Malawi, and the Traverse Bay Sunrise Rotary Club plans to continue their sup- Join us for a Anne Bonney was awarded the 2016-2017 Rotarian of the Year by the Traverse port of the Warm Hearts mission through donation and participation for years Bay Sunrise Rotary club (www.tcsunriserotary.org) for her work in Malawi. She to come. is also a board member and expedition leader with the Warm Hearts Malawi is called the Warm Heart of Africa because of the wonderful warm Foundation (www.warmheartsfoundation.org) a non-profit with the mission of bringing education, clean water and other assistance to those in Kenya and hearts of their people. They are grateful and joyful people, despite being one of the poorest countries in the world.

July 26th,Malawi.

9 amShe tois5looking pm forward to leading another expedition in 2019, and looks forward to bringing Days for Girls (www.daysforgirls.org) kits and education I heard someone once say, “They’re not poor; they just have no money,” to the two schools she helped build on the 2016 and 2017 expeditions. Wanna which has been a life-changing outlook for me. I look forward to continue come? Youth motivational speaker and gypsy at heart, Anne loves to travel, but helping them eliminate barriers to education for years to come. is always happy to come home to beautiful Traverse City. You can reach her at

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TIME TO BE HONEST How I made a career LEAP! PHOTOGRAPHY BY SCARLETT

BY BRIDGETT BECKWITH

BRIDGETT WITH HER SON, JACK, HUSBAND, BRIAN, AND DAUGHTER, IZZY.

NOTHING WORTH HAVING COMES EASY. A little over a year ago, after years in a management role at a large, fastpaced, rapidly growing company, I found myself reassessing my career and life goals. It was time to be honest about what I wanted. Even if it was scary. Even if there were no guarantees. Even if it seemed reckless.

THE DREAM JOB As the director of marketing for Short’s Brewing Company, I promoted something everyone loved—beer and cider. I loved my co-workers and I loved the industry I was in. It was easy to justify the late nights at events—because they were fun! Or the long hours—because I loved what I was doing!

I met new people, participated in exciting collaborations, brainstormed with creative and talented co-workers, and learned something new every day. My marketing role kept me on my toes and working on so many different projects kept things interesting. It also helped me gain an enormous amount of experience in my profession. By all accounts, it was my dream job.

THE MISSING LINK But somewhere along the line, the extra hours added up to more than I realized, and my family started to make comments about my absence at important events and even at dinnertime.

I remember missing an important play at one of my kids’ sporting events and feeling a kick to the gut. It’s not that I missed the game altogether, it’s that I tried to do both—work late to finish something and still make it to the game.

I arrived just in time for my mother-in-law to tell me about the amazing play I had missed. I was trying to do it all, but I wasn’t doing it well.

My kids would always make me feel better, saying it was OK, but I knew

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they wished their mom had been there to see the big moment. I wished I had been too.

When I think back to high school, we were tasked with listing our life goals in order of importance. Work was not number one for me: having a happy family was. Without even realizing it, I had allowed myself to justify my way out of facing the truth. I was helping to support my family.

I wasn’t missing everything. I was having fun. I was gaining invaluable experience. I had my dream job.

The truth: my priorities were off.

THE REBOOT When my role with Short’s came to an end, I had the chance to get my priorities right. I was going to do my best to take advantage of it!

I wanted to be available for every sporting event, school accomplishment, or sick day that my children had. Yes, they were already in high school, but I decided it wasn’t too late to appreciate every moment of the next four years that I could.

I had always wanted to volunteer— like really volunteer: head a committee, do pro-bono work, commit to an organization that meant something to me. So, I volunteered at my kids’ school and took the lead as one of the head designers for their annual fundraiser, Gladhander. After several months of planning, it was so rewarding to look at the finished decorated space and know I, along with my team, had something to do with it.

I also became involved with an organization called PoWeR! Book Bags, a group that provides literacy materials to children of all ages. My kids were fortunate to have the resources they needed to excel in their education, and it was heartbreaking to think there were kids who didn’t have access to books.

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children. They are making a big difference in our community and, by helping them, I am part of that impact. That feels good. My daughter Izzy even got involved and now volunteers once a week for the program.

While I was enjoying volunteering, I was also on the job search. I updated my résumé and spent months going through the interview process. It was exhausting and emotional, and I promised myself I wouldn’t settle.

TAKING THE LEAP Months passed, and nothing felt “meant to be.” I realized I was looking for the wrong thing. What I really wanted didn’t exist yet— it was up to me to create it. It was time to be in control of my career, to invest in myself and to do what I truly wanted.

I wanted to be an approachable resource for business owners who had brilliant ideas and skills, but simply didn’t have the business background to navigate the behind-the-scenes tasks that are pivotal to their success. My experience in marketing and communications would certainly be of value to business owners who did not have a marketing person on staff.

My husband and I realized that, between the two of us, we covered most services that small business owners needed. With my background in marketing and communications and his in legal, tax and finance, we could combine our expertise and offer our services to business owners in one spot!

We had been asked time and time again to help friends with their small businesses, so we knew there was a need. We slowly started to build our company and develop our concept of a one-stop-shop resource for businesses.

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By choosing to do this together, we lost the security of being employees. There would be no paycheck every other week and no employer-provided benefits.

We are a year into this venture, and I can safely say it’s still scary as hell. But I can also say I can’t imagine doing anything else. I feel more fulfilled, challenged and excited than I ever have before.

I work with businesses in a variety of industries (businesses that I personally believe in) and help them reach their goals. I make my own schedule, and I have complete control over how I run my business (well, along with my co-founder, but after 16 years of marriage, we’ve got a pretty good system down for communicating, planning and problem-solving).

And, my kids aren’t surprised when I am home for dinner. They know they can count on me, and my presence has helped relieve some of their stress. I can support their goals, make healthy snacks during exam week, or proofread a paper at night.

Starting my own business in my mid-30s wasn’t part of my plan. It certainly lacks a sense of security that I thought I’d be enjoying at this age. But, this freedom and satisfaction in doing exactly what I want weren’t a part of my plan either, and they are the priceless rewards I’ve redeemed because I took the leap.

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My ‘Dharma’

SOMETIMES THERE’S MORE THAN

one PASSION IN LIFE

BY MEGAN HALL

MEGAN WITH HER HUSBAND, BRIAN AND DAUGHTERS, BROOKLYN AND MADISON AT THE BILTMORE IN ASHEVILLE, NC.

I ALWAYS

envied people who found their calling, their “Dharma,” early in life. I longed for the glisten of passion I saw in the eyes of photographers, musicians and artists who somehow managed to make a living doing what they loved. (Work that didn’t feel like work.) I dreamed of being so passionate about what I was doing that time was lost and so was I. Little did I know that I would find it more than once in my life.

WAS THIS MY CALLING? In my early 20s, I was hired at a satellite communication company to assist in providing international satellite internet service. The new company had no customers, so I took on sales.

As needs arose, I quickly added web design, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), marketing and graphic design to my job description. I thrived on learning and creating. I constantly challenged myself to take on the uncomfortable and I grew exponentially.

Most of our business was in third world countries, locations that had little or no internet connections, no access to information. By establishing internet connectivity, we were able to provide access to everything from medical information to educational platforms, not to mention access to the rest of the world.

It was changing lives, and I was empowered and excited to help expand knowledge.

I had finally found my calling! At least I thought I had. Then, after a decade, leadership turned their attention toward making money instead of expanding the reach of information. The shimmer was gone.

FINDING IT AGAIN I longed to find my Dharma again. At times, I was completely distraught over my loss of identity. I wasn’t sure who I was anymore or what I was going to do.

And that was when a friend led me to a yoga mat.

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MAGIC IS AFOOT AND MEGAN IN THE SADDLE AT BOARDMAN VALLEY STABLES.

The teacher asked us to stand on one foot, and I was shocked that I was unable to do so for even a couple of seconds. That’s when I learned about “balance.” Obviously, I didn’t have any.

Through practice, I was eventually able to balance on one foot with my eyes closed. And along the way the most amazing thing happened—I also found balance off the mat. I found peace in my mind, body and soul, and I realized that it might not be a single “thing” that I was longing to discover.

Maybe my Dharma didn’t need to be limited to one.

After six months of study, I completed 200 hours of yoga teacher training and received my RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) 200 HR certification. Yoga means union, and I was finding my calling in a union of what my heart loved.

At that same time, some friends needed help with an extensive DIY remodel of their first home. My husband, with roots in construction, had already built and remodeled three homes.

And I had helped. A little.

It felt empowering to select colors and brainstorm design ideas. And I liked the physical work, too. Through that remodel, my husband and I created PRO INSTALL LLC., an interior remodeling company specializing in cabinet installation.

While creating and growing a successful business, I felt I still had more pieces to my purpose. I still pondered what I wanted to be when I grew up. But now, I was all grown up.

THE NEXT LESSON When a friend needed a hand moving her herd of horses to a new boarding facility, I was happy to help. The farm was just a few miles from my house and the farm owner, Stu Rokos, and I became fast friends.

He owned a horse named Magic that needed more attention than he could give her. She was a retired cart-racing horse and now spent her days pulling a carriage. She had been ridden but had no formal training with saddled riders. Neither had I. I loved working with Magic, her whinny of recognition a joyful sound. She tested my boundaries (and still does) and forced me to be more clear and confident.

She taught me to listen and be calm when I would normally be frustrated, and to be curious about solutions and creative in my approach. Perhaps most importantly, together we learned to communicate and trust each other.

My favorite moments with her are the quiet ones when it’s just us: on a trail, by the river,

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or riding through the fields, the warmth of the sunshine on our backs, a gentle breeze blowing.

When I leave the farm after returning Magic to her pasture, she walks me out from her side of the fence. My capacity to love and be loved expands.

THE STABLES During my work with horses, I learned that they are very receptive to “energy work.” I began to focus on equine Reiki, the Japanese art of energy balancing, to help relieve tension and stress.

After three levels of education, I became a teacher of Reiki. I eventually developed an equine-assisted Reiki teaching program at the farm, recently expanding into Asheville, N.C. I work with rescue horses there when Traverse City temps are below freezing.

While I helped around the farm with chores, projects, exercise and training, I earned Stu’s

trust and respect. I gratefully accepted some “driving” lessons and practiced on a mowed racetrack in the field.

Last summer, Stu added one more driving horse, Rocket (it’s funny—he’s not), and a new carriage. Our mutual love of horses developed into a partnership and we officially launched our combined dream of Boardman Valley Stables. Through it, we share something we truly love: the unique experience of riding in a horse-drawn carriage literally “over the river and through the woods.”

We also added our first riding horse, Faith, with plans to eventually offer private trail rides for small groups. While we both bring our personal horse experience, training requires structure, consistency and patience. We utilize non-violent, natural horsemanship in our training and exercise programs.

Our unspoken language helps desensitize fears, increase confidence, and teach commu-

nication from the ground that continues in the saddle.

I suppose I never figured out what I wanted to be when I grew up because for me it wasn’t one thing. I found that balance was the key, and, once it was unlocked, my heart knew the way. I just had to ask the right questions and listen. Sometimes answers come in the form of opportunity.

Megan Hall lives between Traverse City and Asheville, N.C. with her husband and teenage daughters. She will complete her RYT 500 HR certification by the end of summer and will continue to mentor and teach both Yoga and Reiki students, based at Boardman Valley Stables. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to intertwine these healing modalities at such a magical place in the community. She can be reached at seekingmypeace@gmail.com.

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RUN FOR IT HOW I BECAME A MARATHONER AT AGE 47

BY ROSE COLEMAN

ROSE, SECOND FROM THE LEFT, BEFORE THE 2018 NORTH MITTEN RACE WITH FRIENDS.

IN 2010, my husband dragged me to meet one of his college friends who happened to be waiting in the stands at the finish line of the Bayshore Marathon. I had no idea that those few hours we spent watching hundreds of incredible people cross the finish line would change my world.

But it did.

Now, eight years later, I have completed 8 marathons, over 60 half marathons and countless other distance races.

On that Memorial Day Saturday in 2010, I decided that I too wanted to be one of those finishers the next year. I wanted to complete a marathon. 26.2 miles.

It was an incredible feat! So, in the latter part of my 47th year, I started “running.”

Perhaps running is too strong a word. It was more like holding on for dear life to a treadmill, attempting to trot along with the movement of the belt. What an eye-opener! How was I going to run 26.2 miles if I couldn’t even jog on a treadmill for more than five minutes?

NOT GIVING UP I didn’t give up, even if I knew that side cramps and muscle soreness were inevitable. I had my sights on the Bayshore Marathon, and I was going to run it, by George! So, four to five times a week, I jumped on that treadmill. Throughout the winter months, I slowly increased from five minutes to a quarter of a mile, and eventually made it a full mile. What a glorious day that was!

Oh, but it was difficult. Some days I didn’t even want to go to the gym, let alone step on the machine that forces you to run or be thrown off. “Training” was tedious, and often so incredibly boring. But I stuck with it, and then spring arrived.

As the snow melted and the flowers began to reach toward the sun, I realized that I needed to try running this mile outside. Deep inside, I also knew I needed to run more than a mile if I was going to make it

through the marathon.

Despite the apprehension of running on a road without the comfort of the gym, I forced myself outdoors. By the end of April, I’d worked up to five miles.

This outdoor option presented its own challenges.

It could be accessed any time of the day or night, but there was only so much light in the day after a full day’s work. At this point, my training consisted of running five miles a day. Race day was nearly a month away, and I decided I should also do some reading on how to get ready for a marathon.

over in bed, and for the next two days, I needed help accomplishing the smallest tasks.

I learned many things about myself during my training and my first marathon. I should have started with a more reasonable distance race, and I should have researched training plans and nutrition. At the very least, I should have bought a decent pair of shoes! I really am stubborn. But, I also learned that I am strong, determined and given the drive, I can accomplish anything I set my sights on.

THE LONG RUN

After that first marathon, I put my running aside for a short while. Then, my friend saw a newspaper article advertising training for the Bayshore. I took it as a sign that I was meant to be a runner, so I signed up for the training—and the marathon—for the next year.

I met some wonderful coaches as well as other runners in Running Fit’s Bayshore in Training (BIT) group. Alison and Diane Goss were its directors and coaches, and their insight was incredible. First, you definitely need a training schedule to tell you how far you should run each day to achieve your running goal. Pacing is also important, especially on long runs.

You also need gear, including shoes and the appropriate clothes that prevent chafing (let’s not get started on that). Nutrition is another big part of running. I learned that your body needs fuel before, during and after any running distance to perform at its best. I stuck with that training group for four years.

I waited until I was almost 48 years old to really start my journey as a serious runner. No, I will not be breaking any records. I don’t have the gift of speed; I have the gift of endurance. I am a soon-to-be 55-yearold athlete. And now, more than ever, I am strong and I am determined.

Through research, I learned that I should complete at least one long run consisting of 12-16 miles.

Wow, could I do that? Where would I find the time?

Would it shake me up? Would I be scared away from the start line? I had to try, I thought.

I arranged a 16-mile training run. It went well, or at least I thought it did (besides the body aches, tired legs and blisters on my feet). I was going to see this thing through.

Race day rolled around, and I was ready. It was drizzling rain. Great, I thought, it won’t be so hot. At 7:15 a.m., the gun went off and I was running! It truly was exhilarating.

Everything was going along fine.

My husband and a friend of ours were along the route to cheer me on. I felt great—until about mile 20.

That’s when I realized that I was not prepared to run a marathon. What was I thinking? I was a couch potato, not a runner. How could I expect my poor old body to get up and go for 26.2 miles?

ROSE CROSSING THE FINISH LINE.

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THE FINISH LINE Somehow, I made it through those last six miles and crossed the finish line. I survived my first ever marathon! The aftermath was worse than those final miles. It hurt to move. I couldn’t even roll myself

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legs and feet after long days at work, and she loved it. She told me I had the magic touch. I enjoyed comforting others when they felt sad, in pain or were grieving. It was something I just did naturally.

So, I started looking for massage therapy programs in Northern Michigan. The closest options were in Petoskey and Mt. Pleasant. I knew neither was going to work. At last, a program opened in Traverse City. It was three nights a week, four hours each night, for 11 months.

I enrolled right away and began the program while still working 40 hours a week at my regular job.

I was able to do this with great support and help from my boyfriend, Chris, who watched my kids in the evening for me. There were nights I felt terrible for not being around, but I knew in the end it would be worth it. I would have a new skill and possible career I could pursue in case things “went south” with my current job.

How I Changed Careers

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TO CALM

BY HANNAH DAVIS

GROWING UP after the Gen X-era, we were expected to earn a degree and start a professional career. So, I went to college, where I worked my tail off to complete my bachelor’s degree in accounting. I was a young single mother working full-time, and although I found success in the corporate world, I eventually yearned for a less stressful 9 to 5.

Now, I’ve not only found a happy, healthy “medium,” but I’m still doing what I love: helping people.

Some days I would leave a 10-hour shift at my day job and then go straight to class. In class, I’d feel a sense of relief wash over me.

The massage techniques I was learning were helping me cope with my own stress, and it was a calm, non-judgmental environment. I was also learning valuable information pertaining to health, medicine, nutrition, anatomy, biology, business management and overall wellness. I loved it.

I graduated in November of 2017 and passed the state exam in December. I started my mobile massage business immediately, offering massage in people’s own homes, taking clients in the evenings and on the weekends while continuing to work my regular job during the day.

MAKING MASSAGE HAPPEN

As a mother of two, I pursued my master’s degree concentrating in human resources management, again full-time, while working fulltime too. I landed a job in Traverse City in payroll, benefits, human resources and finance, where I helped employees solve problems, answered questions and guided them.

I was doing what I loved, and it was a well-paying job, plus it had great benefits. Every day was a challenge, and it kept me busy for sure.

Although I loved helping people, the stress became overwhelming.

Early this year, my massage business started to take off. I had requests for massages at “my location,” which I didn’t have and couldn’t offer. So, I started thinking about renting a space in addition to what I was already doing. I called some local businesses to inquire if anyone was renting a room for a massage therapist. Bliss Tanning Studio responded immediately.

When I went to see the room and meet the owner, I was filled with excitement. The parking lot was full of customers, and the room was serene and comforting. In February I started my lease at Bliss and began taking clients there. Through a mutual friend, I also met a chiropractor who was looking for a massage therapist to come to his office a few days a week for his clients.

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THE CHOICE TO HELP

I often dreaded Mondays. With triple workloads and demanding questions to answer, it was hours before all my tasks were completed.

There was also the stress of taking time off—I knew if I took vacation time, I would come back to an enormous amount of stress. And sometimes I still had to put out fires while out of the office.

I worked in H.R. for four years. During this time, I also went through a divorce. I tried not to let my personal life affect my job, and I was good at hiding it. I started seeing a therapist for both personal and work stress, and there were days I wasn’t sure I’d still have a job.

The demand for perfection was just so incredibly high, and it was affecting my home life and my duty as a mom to my kids. So I started to think about a Plan B.

Juggling my day job with my passion was becoming a challenge. I had clients who needed pain relief, couldn’t sleep at night, or couldn’t even walk, and I had to choose between helping them or continuing at my regular job. I had to make the choice. I chose to help.

My last day in H.R. was in April, and my client base has not stopped growing since. I have not regretted my decision for a moment.

Now, I have the freedom to help people, as I have been driven to do, and live and work my passion every day. I can go to every sporting event for my kids and spend valuable time with them. I’ve learned that it is always worth it to follow your passion, wherever that leads, and to put your family first, always.

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At CTAC we will host a Painting Demonstration with Steven James Stannard. Stop in anytime between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm for this free and engaging event.

On day two of PGT, artists will explore Old Mission Peninsula. Sites include Grey Hare Inn, Chateau Chantal, and Bonobo Winery.

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Join us to celebrate the opening of the first annual Paint Grand Traverse!

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Day Sponsor: Fifth Third Bank

Leelanau Peninsulas, Lake Michigan shoreline, farms and vineyards, and charming historic villages. Black Star Farms, Verterra Winery and L. Mawby will be the featured sites for painting today.

NOT TO BE MISSED!

QUICK DRAW AT FOUNTAIN POINT RESORT, LAKE LEELANAU

4:00–8:00 pm Refreshments and light bites.

Free and open to the public!

A great event for spectators, as over 100 artists will be furiously painting!

A Quick Draw is an exciting, two-hour competition as artists will compete for cash awards. Browse and buy fresh, new paintings by area artists as well as the PGT artists. Over $1,000 in prize money.

Quick Draw Competition is open to all interested artists ages 18+, working in any painting medium. There is no fee or membership required, but you must pre-register online or call.

MEET THE PAINT GRAND TRAVERSE ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE NATION: Colorado • Florida • Illinois • Indiana • Massachusetts • Missouri Nebraska • New Mexico • North Carolina • Ohio • Oregon • South Carolina • Tennessee • Texas • Wisconsin • and our great state of Michigan!

Read artist biographies at www.paintgrandtraverse.com

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Try your hand at plein air painting in this three-hour, guided session at CTAC-TC! Pre-registration required; all supplies provided.

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The artists will explore the east side of Grand Traverse Bay, agricultural Antrim County, and the harbor village of Elk Rapids.

Kids join the plein air fun on Friday afternoon at our “Pint-Sized Paint Out!” This event will take place at Crooked Tree Arts Center and surrounding Hannah Park. Artists ages 8–15 will compete for awards and younger artists are welcome to create masterpieces as well!

Paint Grand Traverse artists will explore historic neighborhoods, the downtown shopping district, the marina and waterfront, as we spend the day painting in charming Traverse City!

From 5:30–9:30 pm, enjoy Friday Night Live, Traverse City’s favorite block party where we will be set up with the Paint Grand Traverse artists and a fun activity for kids.

GALA CELEBRATION AND AWARDS AT CTAC–TC —ALL PAINTINGS FOR SALE—

6:00 pm: VIP Preview Hour 7:00–9:00 pm: Party!

Eat, drink, and shop the night away!

This is your one opportunity to view and purchase the paintings created by our featured artists over the course of the Paint Grand Traverse week!

More than 200 pieces will be on display, depicting scenes from Leelanau Peninsula, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Old Mission Peninsula, Downtown Traverse City, and Elk Rapids.

Enjoy a strolling supper, beer, wine and specialty cocktails (admission includes drink tickets; cash bar will be available for additional beverages), and live music as we celebrate the first annual Paint Grand Traverse! $50 VIP TICKETS (Limited quantity)

VIP tickets include a VIP Preview Hour View the artwork and have the first opportunity to purchase before sales open to general admission. Early admission with VIP HOUR from 6:00–7:00 pm • Champagne welcome • Two drink tickets • Hors d’oeuvres during VIP Hour and strolling supper • Be the first to view and purchase artwork $20 GENERAL ADMISSION

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MORE THAN SKIN DEEP Spa Treatments for Body and Mind

BY JILLIAN MANNING

WE ALL KNOW how relaxing a day at the spa can be, but sometimes treating ourselves feels more like a luxury than an important step toward wellness. Should I really get a massage when I could be at a fitness class? I ask myself.

Shouldn’t I be prepping green smoothies instead of unwinding with cucumbers over my eyes? I wanted an answer to my inner nag.

Eager to get some insight, I asked the team at Spa Grand Traverse about common wellness woes and how spa services could help lead to long-lasting health.

CAN MASSAGES MINIMIZE TENSION HEADACHES? Tension headaches are the most common type of headache, caused by a variety of factors, like stress or staring at a computer screen too long. Also, women are more likely to get tension headaches than men. For me, these bursts of pain happen several times a month and can destroy my mood and my productivity. So what’s a girl to do?

“Any type of massage would be beneficial in combating tension headaches,” said Dawn Olsen, director of Spa Grand Traverse.

“Massages relieve stress and fatigue in the muscles, and in turn alleviate headache symptoms. The benefits of massage therapy range from reducing pain to increasing joint flexibility to enhancing immunity by stimulating lymph flow.”

Few workout or stretching routines seem to eliminate the tightness in my neck and shoulders (though I do swear by yoga practices like warm yin), so I was excited to learn a massage could produce similar results.

HOW DO YOU BEAT BREAKOUTS? Our skin encounters all kinds of dirt, bacteria and chemicals daily, and I’ve always found summer is a crazy skin season. Sunscreen, sweat and long days outdoors take their toll. It’s no wonder we experience breakouts, but that doesn’t mean we need to feel stuck dealing with our imperfections.

“There is no single answer for what causes breakout activity in the skin,” said Sandra Umstead, cosmetologist. “So why should there

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be one treatment option? Customized treatments using topical probiotics, stimulating Hungarian Herbal Mud, charcoal, and blends of organic alpha/beta hydroxy acids will help treat the breakouts without stripping the skin of vital nutrients and oils.”

Cosmetologists, like Sandra, are also often capable of targeting hormonal imbalances as well as aging concerns for problematic skin types, she said.

If breakouts aren’t a concern, age prevention and correction are popular areas of intrigue as we age. I’ve tried dozens of products with varying degrees of success, and I still don’t think I’ve found the right formula. But Sandra told me the secret is really quite simple.

“The best way to combat and repair aging effects is following a strict self-care program with quality skincare products,” she said. “This doesn’t mean you need a multitude of products—it just means using the correct type for your skin needs and using them on a regular basis.”

WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO AVOID DRY SKIN? That summer-to-fall season switch means changes in humidity, which causes dry, itchy skin. It’s uncomfortable and leaves me feeling hyperaware of every imperfection. With fall on the horizon, I don’t want to be covering up scaly skin on a warm day or scratching at a wool sweater on a cold day. Olsen recommended a body scrub to nip dry skin in the bud.

“Body scrubs don’t just relieve dry skin— they also brighten and smooth your skin’s complexion,” she explained. “Other benefits include hydration, reduction of fluid build-up, and detoxification, all of which leave your skin feeling and looking its best.”

PUTTING THE THEORY TO THE TEST I decided to look for a spa service that could tackle several of my complaints in one fell swoop, so I tried Spa Grand Traverse’s Woodland Wellness Body Escape. The treat-

ment started off with a clay masque being applied just about everywhere (except under some strategically placed towels) before I was wrapped in warm towels from head to toe. It felt like a soothing cocoon, made even more relaxing by the Vichy shower overhead and a face massage with icy-cool facial globes.

Next up: the full body scrub. The scrub, made of Tree of Life fossilized salt, is intended to increase immune function and reduce stress levels. (I almost fell asleep!) After having the scrub washed away by the Vichy shower, I felt like I really had emerged from a cocoon. My skin felt baby-soft and my muscles were relaxed from the comforting heat.

The cherry on top was the full-body massage at the end (I opted for medium to heavy pressure to work out all my knots). Any tension left in my neck and shoulders melted away, and Tree of Life oil made my skin practically glow.

Best of all, the massage left me headache-free for over three weeks—a record for me! And with a little upkeep on my end, my skin has stayed smooth and hydrated ever since my spa day.

THE FINAL VERDICT My spa experience showed me a treatment can enhance my mood, reduce my stress levels, and take care of life’s daily troubles, like nagging headaches and dry skin. I’ll always love a good mani-pedi, but I also like that I can find spa treatments that address wellness issues I’m facing plus give me the relaxation I crave.

“There is a lot to be said about caring for yourself both inside and out,” said Dawn.

“This includes beauty treatments that help with self-confidence or treatments that address physical and mental well-being. Taking care of yourself is essential in creating an overall feeling of wellness.”

Jillian Manning is the Public Relations Manager at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. She loves exploring Northern Michigan, getting lost in a good book, and catching a Traverse City sunset.

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Going First BEING A FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENT

BY SHANNON OWEN

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ever taken a moment to think about where you started and how far you’ve come? Sometimes, it happens naturally. Other times, it smacks you in the face.

For me, this moment came at a recent diversity training. The training started with an exercise where I was given two lists of traits: one representative of a marginalized population, the other a privileged population. I was shocked to learn that I identified as a person with privilege.

I was a first-generation college student, and I worked hard to navigate and succeed in an environment that was completely foreign to me.

I realized that I am privileged to have had the support to succeed, and now, it’s my job to help other first-gen students realize their potential, too.

I grew up with very supportive parents.

They were there when I scored the winning point for my volleyball team or when I needed a ride home in the middle of the night from a sleepover. Every step of the way, they were there for me.

However, neither of my parents had gone to college, and we didn’t know the first thing about going to college.

In our house, I was told, “You’re going to college,” so I just figured it would work itself out.

I had visited older friends who went to college, but never really asked questions or understood why one college was better than the other.

When I was accepted to Eastern Michigan University, there was little conversation or questions. No one asked: “What do you want to major in?” or “Will you live on campus or commute?” My mom suggested I apply for scholarships—which I spent very little time on—and she completed my financial aid. We attended college prep workshops my high school provided and off I went to orientation.

I sat with an advisor at orientation who told me, “You’ll need this course for your general education,” and “These are the math and English classes you’ll take based on your placement.”

I was so overwhelmed, I didn’t even know what to ask or what to say. I sat there as the advisor shared with me a huge book of all the majors and I tried to understand what it all meant.

I decided to major in biology; my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer and

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I thought that was the best thing to do. I loved science, so why not? I’ll find a cure for cancer, I thought.

That night, my friend and I completely changed our schedules so we could have the same classes. She didn’t know what she wanted to pursue, but we picked out classes that sounded fun. It was going to be great. I was going to college!

One month into the semester, after the excitement of the new school year subsided, I started to struggle. My friend, the one I planned my classes with, would sit in the student union and watch “Jerry Springer” all morning. I failed my first two biology exams—the very subject area I planned to pursue.

My family had made numerous sacrifices for me to go to college, so I didn’t want to disappoint them. They continued to support me emotionally, but they lacked the “informational” support I needed about college.

I committed to them that I would go to class no matter what. I showed up to class and did the best I could, but my grades were not improving.

I felt very alone—like I didn’t belong, like an imposter.

One of the classes I was required to take was “University Studies.” I tried to drop it when I was changing my schedule around, but the system didn’t allow it. It was required.

In the class, we toured the library, discussed how to use a syllabus, and I wrote my first résumé. The instructor was young and relatable, and I felt like she really cared about my success.

She encouraged me and introduced me to a new world that was full of endless possibilities.

Because of this, I was more open to what she had to share.

I’ve always been a hard worker; I was raised with a strong work ethic. I gave my all in that class, and after the semester was over, my instructor called and offered me a job as her student assistant.

By working on campus, I gained confi-

dence and developed relationships with student groups. I got a tutor and was involved in student life, which helped me be successful. I completed my bachelor’s degree and later a master’s degree in communication.

I have stayed in higher education since, working my way from a student assistant to the director. Twenty years later, I’m in a position that is identified as “privileged.” I attribute this success to my instructor who mentored me and believed in me. Her support is the reason I continued college and earned my degree.

Knowing what I know now, I had to take University Studies because I was a first-generation college student—a phrase I didn’t know existed at the time. I’m very fortunate. The statistics were stacked against me.

First generation students make up 34 percent of the population at colleges and universities.

Only 26 percent graduate with a bachelor’s degree within 8 years.

My background as a first-generation student has given me the experience and responsibility to help others. While sitting with university administrators, I will continue to share student stories, advocate for them and try to make their experience rewarding. For example, one of my interns from this past year, Madison Tincher, was nominated for Intern of the Year. Although she didn’t win, she was amazing.

I want to help students like Madison see their potential. There are many of us in our community assisting first-generation students, and we all work together to build a supportive network.

I’m honored to work with these motivated, smart students in Northern Michigan and never take my experience for granted.

Shannon Owen is the director of Northern Michigan Programs for Grand Valley State University in Traverse City at the NMC University Center. She is a board member of the Zonta Club of Traverse City and a founding member of the Traverse City Chamber’s Fuse Program (formally TCYP). Shannon, her husband, Tom, and daughter, Ireland, live, work, learn and play in Traverse City. She can be reached at 231.995.1785 or owensha@gvsu.edu.

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Dear Traverse City, An Open Love Letter to the Cherry Capital

BY TAMI EVANS

IT STARTS the first day of June every year. The lists, the piles, the excitement.

In a little village called South Orange, just outside the very BIG village of New York City, my son Becket and I plan our annual pilgrimage to our most favorite place on Earth. The jewel on the bay, the tip of the pinky, our summer home in Traverse City.

With a population difference of about 8.4 million, Traverse City is different from NYC in many ways. The honking sea of taxicabs is traded for the happy stream of bikes and boards and scooters.

THE DRIVE We use our trip west to acclimate ourselves to life back in the fun zone.

The transition can be intense as we wrap up a school year designed to push my son Becket to his academic potential and a soccer season where several fancy themselves the future Ronaldinho.

To make the best of getting from one world to the other, the journey each June is a well planned and delicately orchestrated 14-hour extravaganza of sensory delights for our ears, eyes, taste buds, nose and body!

Ears: Harry, Hagrid and Hermione—each summer we listen to one half of a Harry Potter book on the way to TC and the second half on the drive back. Jim Dale, the audio book’s narrator, feels like a member of our family. This year we listened to the seventh book, which also coincides with the school year Becket just completed.

Eyes: Becket is very into sports

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The very tip is a soda (a root beer for Becket and a Diet Coke for mom, naturally).

Body: Dance breaks are essential. Becket and I can jam out to Walk the Moon with our seatbelts on so well that the vehicle bounces along. During the two actual stops for gas and necessities, we reach and stretch and work-in a bit more boot camp.

During the trip, if we ever feel a bit weary of the concrete ribbon, we talk about all the sensory joys awaiting us “Up North.”

WE’VE ARRIVED We know we’ve made it when we pull into the Clinch Park Marina parking lot precisely at sundown. The statue of the parent helping the child on the bike has become our touchstone. Aptly named “Time to Let Go,” it is the perfect call to action for us to leave our stress and struggle of East Coast living behind. It’s time to fully embrace the active, outdoorsy life we so love every summer.

Ears: From the front porch of our home in Traverse City, we can hear marching bands practice at Thirlby Field, music stars taking to the Cherry Festival stage, and the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds completing their window-shaking warm-ups.

Eyes: I peer at my fresh pedicure as I walk along the sandy bot-

cars at the moment, and the fancier the better. We can be zooming happily down I-80, somewhere between Pennsylvania and Ohio, when he suddenly gasps, shoots his finger toward the window and shouts, “MOOOOOM!” This immediately causes a stoppage of all my physical functions, and by the time my breathing has returned to normal, the Lamborghini Aventador or Bugatti Veyron is well out of sight. But the smile on Becket’s face lingers for miles and miles.

tom of West Bay, and Becket and I call out cloud shapes while stretched out on our backs in the Open Space. Each year, we love marveling at the incredible films that come to the Traverse City Film Festival.

Taste Buds: For these two days each year, our food pyramid looks radi-

Taste Buds: We always stop for samples at Cherry Republic (just a few),

cally different. The bottom is filled with our essentials: packed picnic sandwiches and cut-up veggies and fruit. The next level is salty snack foods, like Combos and Lays. Then, sweet and sour candies (must haves are Good & Plenty for mom and Mike & Ikes for Becket). And chocolate.

make Gibby’s fries a must-have while watching the fireworks, and love discovering the amazing food that is always waiting at many of the area’s wonderful restaurants!

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Nose: The crispness of evergreen fills our nostrils on hikes through woods, while the beachy scents of sunscreen and, later, aloe vera are familiar and comforting. Lilacs’ sweet perfume makes any honest person pull out a pair of scissors to snip a bunch— me included!

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Body: Hot sand is a warm welcome under our wimpy, winter feet and a splash from a kayak paddle is perhaps the best way to cool off in the heat of summer. The rich muscle aches of bouts of long, deep belly laughs is the telling of another successful summer along the shores of Traverse City.

Because my business as a national keynote speaker is run from a virtual office, we have the luxury of living in two homes. For this I am profoundly grateful. The school Becket attends out East is a perfect fit for his academic needs. But the education he receives cycling Front Street, diving for Petoskey stones and volunteering in our summer community of TC is just as valuable—and I believe more necessary for a well-rounded, more autonomous and engaged future.

I wish you an amazing summer filled with a scoop of Cherries Moobilee, a local craft pint, a glass of crisp Riesling, a visit to your favorite food truck, and a Pleasanton cookie or two. Cheers!

Michigan native Tami Evans is a business motivational speaker who helps improve productivity, profitability and performance with her "Lighten Up And Lead" program. She has delivered her keynote at conferences, conventions and national meetings and she currently serves on the board of directors for the National Speakers Association. Look for Tami and Becket this summer cycling around town, swimming at her parent’s beach on East Bay, and sampling their way through the farmers market. Visit Tami at www.tamievans.com.

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Nurse Kasha

HOW I STARTED AGAIN, ONE DAY AT A TIME

BY KASHA MARTIN

AFTER FINISHING my associate’s degree, I started my first job in dental assisting. It made sense—I loved working with the people. But after a while I yearned for more. I wanted more than ever to become a nurse, and I knew I could do it. Although the road wasn’t easy, “Nurse Kasha” is a title I now treasure. “Nurse Kasha” is who I’ve longed to be.

WHY NOT NURSE? I enjoyed what I’d studied in school and loved spending my day in the dentist’s office.

How many people could say that? I knew helping people was for me. Then, I had a realization: You love what you do now, so just climb one more step on the ladder. Become a nurse.

Nursing classes were held during the day.

How was I going to do that? I asked myself. How would I work? Who would watch my daughter, Anna, while I was away?

Just take it one day at a time, I told myself.

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LONG DAYS AND LATE NIGHTS My husband, Jarrett, suggested I work an afternoon job. OK, I could do that. I found a 32-hour a week afternoon job that complemented my daytime class schedule. Everything was falling into place, and in 2010, after a year of prerequisite work, I was accepted into the nursing program at Northwestern Michigan College.

Sounds easy, right? Not quite. Not a single thing about this was easy.

At school, there were so many tests and quizzes and clinicals. There were many late nights of work and studying, and many early mornings of getting to clinicals by 6 a.m. After clinicals, I would start my afternoon shift. I’d drop my daughter off before work or class, and it felt like I never saw her. I cried daily.

EXPANDING FAMILY I felt that our lives couldn’t get any crazier. Then, one day in the middle of my second semester, we got a phone call. It was an agency asking if we could foster a 2-week-old baby boy, Brandon. We didn’t hesitate and picked him up.

Brandon was perfect, but he wasn’t ours. Our job was to love him until his mom could get back on her feet. And we did. We took him to visit his mom once a week and to his appointments.

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overwhelming feeling of guilt, especially when my husband would be playing with or bathing Anna and Brandon and I sat at the table doing homework or studying for next-day tests.

Then, I found out I was pregnant. What?!

How in the heck was I going to care for a toddler, a newborn and carry a growing baby in my tummy while I continued nursing school? This is crazy! I thought.

PREPARING FOR BABY But once summer came, I had a break. I had time to relax with my family and concentrate on taking care of them and me. Although I wanted to finish nursing school, I seriously contemplated quitting. I was due in December, which would be during finals. There was no way this was going to work.

I mustered up the courage to email the nursing director, letting her know about my pregnancy and that I may need to adjust my schooling. She was kind and sweet and understanding.

I was told to keep all my instructors informed of what I needed, and they would work with me so that I could complete the third semester.

That is exactly what I did. They were more

than accommodating and on Dec. 12, 2011, the night before my final exam (which I missed), I delivered a healthy baby boy. I called my instructor and let her know, and she allowed me to take the test after I was settled.

NURSING MY OWN HEALTH My fourth and final semester was also interesting. I’d gone from one child to three in less than a year. I was overwhelmed, stressed and had no idea how I was going to get through it.

At home, I was balancing various school tasks, breastfeeding and changing diapers. Spending time with my beautiful 3-year-old daughter was supposed to be enjoyable, but it wasn’t. After Jarrett would leave for work, I cried as soon as he shut the door. What was wrong with me?

I began to have intrusive thoughts. They were horrifying. No matter how hard I tried, they continued to flood my mind. It was crippling— so much so that I did not want to be left alone with my children.

One day, my mom came to see me. I hadn’t showered in days and was lying on the couch.

My babies were set up in front of the television.

I told my mom that I felt like I couldn’t keep up.

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She saw what was happening. I was four months post-partum, and I still had the “baby blues.” My mom made me call my doctor. At my appointment, I was diagnosed with post-partum depression.

As fast as post-partum depression came, it went away with a small dose of Zoloft. My intrusive thoughts disappeared, I was sleeping better, and I was able to get through my regular day-to-day activities with no tears. Everything was back on track.

NURSE KASHA In May of 2012, I graduated from nursing school. There was no way I could have done it without my support system. Jarrett was my rock. He wiped away so many tears and took on my role most days. My in-laws made countless meals while I studied for hours at their dining table and my babies played. My parents cared for the kids while I was working or at school and Jarrett was at work, too.

Now, six years later, here we are. Brandon’s mom tried so hard to get back on her feet, but, ultimately, we adopted him. She’ll never know how much that means to us. I also finished my Bachelor’s degree in 2015 and had one more baby boy.

Now, I’m working my dream job at the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan in Traverse City. I work with older adults and adults with disabilities as a Care Connections Nurse.

My family and I are settled now and, although it wasn’t easy, I did it—we did it—one day at a time. I just had to start the first day. You can start the first day too.

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Living Light Massage recently welcomed two massage therapists to their team, Kelsey Collins and Sara Jones. Living Light now has a team of 17 licensed massage therapists on staff. Collins joined Living Light Massage in February. Her specialties include deep tissue, sports and relaxation massage. Jones joined the team March. She offers relaxation and deep tissue massage. Jones is also a certified yoga instructor. 134 W. State St., Traverse City, 231.995.9697, www. livinglightmassage.com

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Century 21 Northland sales associates Cory Beuerle and Andrea Galloup have received the Masters Diamond Award for their dedicated sales and quality service. Since 1993, Beuerle

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Carolyn Collins, Cherie Robinson, Kristine Shacklette and LouAnn Ford with Century 21 Northland all received the Masters Ruby Award and the Quality Service Award.

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Two area high school female students have been selected to attend a one-week

Law Enforcement Career Academy, cosponsored by Michigan State Police and Kiwanis Club. As participants in Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District Career-Tech Center’s Public Safety/Protective Services program, they were invited to attend the July session at the Michigan State Police Training Academy in Lansing.

Police officers serve as instructors and mentors. Career-Tech Center (CTC) students Kayle Tue, a junior from Traverse City Central High School, and Rachel Van Thomme, a junior from Lake Leelanau St. Mary School, were chosen based on their demonstrated interest in the field, academic record, discipline, and fitness. The Law Enforcement Career Academy includes classroom instruction in law enforcement, leadership development, physical and defensive fitness activities, patrol training and more. www.tbactc.org, 231.922.6273.

CFRE International has named Deborah B. Allen a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).

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Individuals granted the CFRE credential have met a series of standards set by CFRE International including tenure, education, fundraising achievement and more.

Beckey BurdenCuddeback, owner of Water’s Edge Gymnastics in Traverse City, has been elected Michigan USA Gymnastics state chairperson. She has served on the women’s program state administrative committee for 12 years and will serve a two-year term as the committee’s chairperson beginning in July. The USA Gymnastics State Committee supports 94 Michigan gymnastics clubs, over 600 professional members, and 4500 competing athletes. Water’s Edge Gymnastics has been serving area children for 17 years. 971 Lynch Dr., Traverse City. 231.941.7751, www. watersedgegymnastics.com Liberty Tax Service recently presented a check for $2,000 to Addiction Treatment Services. During the month of March, the Liberty Tax office prepared discounted tax

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TBA Credit Union has awarded their annual Study Abroad Scholarship to Paige Hamel of Northern Michigan College. Hamel, a Freshwater Science major, will be traveling to Limon Province, Costa Rica, for two weeks to work with the community and Earth University. Paige is using her cultural experience to increase awareness and build healthier river systems for the future. The Study Abroad Scholarship Program was launched in 2015 to help fund a student’s study of foreign language and culture. Applicants are reviewed by a scholarship and a recipient is chosen based on overall merit. TBA Credit Union also recently awarded two schools with classroom grants: Traverse Heights and Northern Michigan Partnership. Sarah DeKett was awarded an $800 grant to purchase art supplies for her classroom at Traverse Heights Elementary. She hopes to use the funds for supplies that will introduce a wider range of art mediums for students, such as printmaking and sculpture. Susan Briggs, a teacher at Northern Michigan Partnership, received $1,000 to purchase a kiln for the Mosaic/Fused Glass course at the school. The students will be able to create larger projects, increasing efficiency and widening the boundaries for creativity. tbacu.com, 231.946.7090 Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District, Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce, and TBA Credit Union announce the 2018 Outstanding Educator Award recipients. Among them are: Julia Barresi, Traverse Bay Area ISD; Tara Denherder, TCAPS West Middle School; Penney Gavigan Traverse Bay Area ISD; Brenda Meindertsma, TCAPS Central High School; Diana Schaefer, Elk Rapids

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EVENTS The annual Used Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Peninsula Community Library will be held July 19 to Aug. 8 inside the Old Mission Peninsula School, 2699 Island View Rd., in the heart of the Old Mission Peninsula. A Local Artists Fair will be held one day only in conjunction with the book sale on Saturday July 21.

Food trucks will be on site that day.

The book sale opens to the public at 7 p.m. July 19. Members of the Friends of PCL will have the opportunity to begin shopping at 4 p.m. that day. After opening night, hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Reduced pricing begins July 26. Fill a paper grocery bag donated

by Tom's Food Market with books and pay only $5 a bag! A Friends membership is $10 per year and those interested in joining can download the form from the PCL website, http:// peninsulacommunitylibrary.org/, or sign up in the library. Proceeds from the book sale will be used in support of building the new library at the corner of Island View and Center Roads on Old Mission Peninsula.

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Registration is open for the Traverse City Track Club’s “Bayshore and More” Summer II Training Running Class. The session runs July 30 to Sept. 30. Organized group runs are held on Saturday mornings beginning Aug. 4. The running class features individualized programs ranging from beginners to more experienced runners.

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Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) has launched a health clinic offering care for individuals who are seeking substance use disorder treatment.

Services currently being offered are medication-assisted treatment (MAT), ambulatory acute care, and some general medicine for inpatient clients of ATS. MAT is primarily used for the treatment of addiction to opioids such as heroin and prescription pain relievers that contain opiates. 231.922.4810, www.addictiontreatmentservices.org A citizens committee of parents, former teachers and community volunteers has formed to advocate for a “Yes” vote on the Traverse City Area Public Schools

bond proposal, which goes before voters on Aug. 7. The group is known as “TCAPS Citizens for Students.” A Yes vote on the bond proposal would provide funds for TCAPS’ capital plan, a multi-year plan to invest in student safety, infrastructure, technology and transportation. For more information contact Woody Smith. 231.883.2835, ssmith@avenueisr.com At Your Service Cleaning, LLC., has moved to 517 S. Union St., Traverse City. They are hiring experienced cleaners. 231.735.1094, www.aysupnorth.com The National Writers Series concludes July 13 at the City Opera House with an interview with Adriana Trigiani.

Trigiani is author of 16 bestsellers, including The Shoemaker’s Wife. She also wrote and directed the motion picture, Big Stone Gap, in her Virginia hometown.

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BY KERRY WINKLER

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE kids one day this summer. I’d be in two meetings and unreachable at the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and not to call. But, of course, when I got out of my 1 p.m. meeting, there were three missed calls and a text from Max. A slight panic set in.

But then relief. Everyone was fine; it was only that his truck was dead on the side of the road. He had lost engine power and was just able to coast into the edge of a driveway (with lots of horns honking). Oh, and the bumper was precariously teetering out into traffic along busy US-31. My panic was back. To make matters worse, Max said that the landowner had tried to help him but was now watering flower beds a few yards away from the debacle, probably keeping track of him. Max was getting wound up. He had an audience; his truck was about to become a bumper car; and his mother was half an hour away with no automotive knowledge.

But I had a stroke of genius! Max had bought the truck from Uncle Bruce, so he knew all the tricks for making the old girl run. One call and Bruce knew what was wrong and had very specific instructions.

I’d need a squirt bottle to aim cool water into the overheated crankshaft capacitor (first point for me, I remembered that name for this story). In my heady state of having a plan, I exuberantly summarized with, OK, I will splash a gallon of water under the hood and pray! Noooo. Bruce became a bit more stern. It needed precision and patience. A small lecture ensued on it being the 21st Century where heat-seeking missiles were invented so I could surely use precision with a squirt bottle. Point taken.

And of course, during this shake down, Max was blowing up my phone with texts and calls…WHERE ARE YOU?? (Apparently the man was watering his other garden at this point and eyeing Max with distrust.)

I promised Bruce that I’d buy a bottle of water with a squeeze top and carefully aim it so that I would NOT get the serpentine belt wet (point 2 for me). I pulled into a gas station and grabbed a bottle of water.

But no, I was stopped by the gas attendant with a plea that I must fill up on gas right now. He had just learned that he had to jack it up 30 cents a gallon. I hesitated. It was a big jump, but my kid’s bumper was being threatened by every large Ford truck roaring by. But still, 30 cents. So I filled up and made the gas attendent’s day (point 3 for me). Then my call-waiting started up again. Umm… Oh, hi Max.

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Max had been tracking my iPhone (My usual trick!) and he asked with some outrage, “Why are you still at that same gas station??” 30 cents, Max, 30 cents.

So finally, I arrived. I calmly instructed Max on the mystery of when the old Jimmy overheats (thank you Mother Nature for those 90-degree days) a capacitor has trouble sensing the crankshaft and we need just to cool it carefully with a squirt bottle (point 4 for summarizing in one sentence).

In a plot twist, Max replied, “Oh yeah, Uncle Bruce warned me about that.

I have a bottle of water in the back seat.”

WHAT? (I docked Max 2 points immediately. I’d raced across town for a bottle of water and discount gas to save his bumper and he could’ve done it himself??)

With a sigh and a rather big squirt of water under the hood (plus a snapshot of the dry serpentine belt to Uncle Bruce), we got it started! Success! Now to get it home.

Max was a bit anxious about driving it home in case it quit again. I would drive it instead. Uncle Bruce’s second piece of advice was to run it on full heat on the way home to help keep it a bit cooler.

On a 90-degree day. And I was wearing all BLACK, because that’s what women in their 40s dress like on days that end in a Y. I grumbled but finally handed him the keys to my truck that had fully functioning AC and a free month of XM radio. I jumped into his truck, teetered over the edge of the curb and gunned it off towards home.

We made it home (up to 5 points for me now). I pulled in, sweaty, hair tangled from wide-open windows and black pants painted onto my backside. Max pulled in with loud 1980s country music pulsing from inside the closed, air-conditioned interior (another minus 2 points for him). I could only glare through my dripping brow. No doubt the Jimmy will be remaining home on the hot, hot days of summer to come!

Kerry Winkler is the account director and copublisher of Grand Traverse Woman Magazine.

She lives with her 2 teenage kids in Interlochen and one has recently hit the roads with his license so she's getting grayer by the day. She loves being active outdoors and also teaches fitness classes locally at Fit For You Gym. She can be reached at kerry@grandtraversewoman.com.

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| THE PERFECT NERD | MY 15-YEAR-OLD SON TOLD ME I WAS THE “PERFECT NERD.” WE WERE HALFWAY ACROSS THE SOCCER FIELD, HEADED BACK TO THE CAR AFTER A GAME. “WHAT?” I SAID, STOPPING HIM BY THE ARM. “A PERFECT NERD,” HE SAID. “DON’T GET MAD, BUT YOU ARE.” I WAS SOOOO NOT MAD. I WAS, INSTEAD, RATHER PLEASED. I’D NEVER BEEN PERFECT AT ANYTHING. “HOW SO?” I ASKED. I WANTED TO KNOW WHAT I WAS DOING RIGHT. THE PERFECT NERD; BAD AT SELFIES, TOO.

HE STARTED RATTLING OFF A LIST.

1. “YOU SAY HI TO PEOPLE.”

5. “YOU TEXT USING ONE FINGER.”

I took some offense at this, going into a lecture on being friendly. Until he pointed out that my most recent interaction was to stop a woman in the pouring rain who was wearing a full-body slicker. It was green, and she was dry. I told her she was smart and looking good. We laughed together. What’s wrong with that? “She was walking out of the porta potty, that’s what.”

This is a nerd thing too? I was getting a little testy. “Excuse me,” I said, “but when I started texting, I had to triple-key each number on the keypad to even get a letter to appear. I used only one finger then, and, if it’s a problem, I’ll use my dictophone now.” Score one for Mom on this one.

2. “YOU SAY HI TO FRIENDS.” Again, more offense, more talk on being friendly. Until he pointed out that not only did I say hi to my friends, regardless of how far across a field they might be, I went one worse: I talked to his friends. “You want me to be the grumpy mom who doesn’t talk to your friends?” I asked. In short: Yes. But, when pressed, it wasn’t that I talked to his friends. It was that I wasn’t afraid to sing in front of them in the car. Or ask how their test went. Or offer them Little Caesar’s because “I had enough to share and we didn’t even know you’d be with us, what a great coincidence!” I was too nice. A nerd-extraordinaire.

6. THE FINAL BLOW: “YOU USE OLD TERMS.” I am only 43; I was stunned. My father used old terms, not me! But when I started to explain how ancient his grandfather was, not me, he cut me off: “Like telling that porta-potty lady you liked her ‘slicker,’” he said. “No one says slicker.” I was quiet then, and we kept walking. He had made a pretty serious accusation at this point in the conversation, and I was reeling. Finally, I said, “You’re grasping at straws right now.” His answer: “Like ‘grasping at straws.’”

So. I guess I’m a perfect nerd. I hugged him in public (NO. 7). I had to agree on all points and started laughing. “And there’s another one,” he said.

3. BEFORE WE GOT TO NO. 3, I INTERRUPTED HIM TO DO IT.

“Laughing over nothing, like being called a perfect nerd.” NO.

I pulled out my phone to send a text. “WE’RE PARKED BY THE FIRST FIELD.” I was talking into my phone, loudly and precisely, using the little dictaphone thing. In the middle of a soccer tournament with about 20 people walking next to us. “What?” I said to Kendall when he told me to stop.

“I have to tell your grandparents where we are parked.” (“WALK TOWARD THE BLEACHERS.”) Kendall shook his head and looked down. “This, mom, this,” is all he said.

But by then, we were laughing together. And I was happy. I liked being perfect at something. I told him I’d keep it up, that I’d perfect my perfect nerdness.

I didn’t realize this was a thing but apparently you are supposed to text someone once and then wait for a reply. I was in shock. “Really?” I said. I was willing to learn, so I played it very cool even though I had just quadrupletexted the grandparents on the parking situation. “So,” I said, “I wait for a reply?” “Yes, Mom.” Long pause. “But I don’t think I can,” I said. “See? You’re a nerd,” came his reply.

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Kandace Chapple is the editor and copublisher of Grand Traverse Woman.

She loves books, mountain biking and family. When her two kiddos, Cookie the dog, or work aren't calling, she’s out mountain biking on the gorgeous dirt trails of Northern Michigan. You can reach Kandace at kandace@grandtraversewoman.com. Read her blog at www.kandacechapple.com.

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