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In Webster’s Dictionary, the fourth definition of Perspective reads:

4. a) a specific point of view in understanding things or events; b) the ability to see things in a true relationship.

Starting OTMOM has allowed us to meet FM area men and woman who have shared their perspective on family, kids and various life events. So, by definition we have been blessed to learn how these wonderful people understand and see things to be true. Truly a gift.

Our featured mom this issue represents a new level of inspiration. Julie Kottsick showed us a perspective that isn’t the standard BS you expect to hear. Live everyday like it’s your last…there’s a clique you hear a lot, but does anyone REALLY do that? Can you live with reckless abandonment each day just in case tomorrow doesn’t come? And is that really that important? We don’t think so.

Julie made us recognize it’s the little things in life which mean the most. The small choices we make, seeing the importance of the people in our life and finding joy in each day is what REALLY matters. Simply putting ponytails in our daughters’ hair, snuggling in for a bed time read, calling up that friend you have gone weeks without talking to, and not wasting energy dwelling on the ‘what-ifs’ or ‘should haves’. These among others are the lessons Julie has taught us.

Thank you, Julie for sharing your story and for teaching us the true meaning of perspective.

Dani & Sheri

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This busy mom works at the NDSU Career Center and is pursuing her master’s degree in Communications. Lisa and husband Andy are proud parents to Emily who will turn one Christmas day. A former Fox News reporter, Lisa enjoys spending time with friends, weekends at the lake and sloppy kisses from Emily… and Andy!

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A native of Texas, Dr. Porter has treated patients’ ear, nose & throat conditions for 24 years. Dr. Porter and wife Lauren have three kids and recently acquired the title ‘empty nesters’. An active member in his church, he enjoys jogging, reading, tennis and watching the Dallas Cowboys.

Attending college later in life, Deb earned a master’s degree in social work. This mother of three and grandmother of six is employed at MeritCare’s Child Psychiatry Clinic where she provides therapeutic services to children and their families. Deb is certified as a Love & Logic Parenting instructor and enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, gardening, fly fishing and creative arts.

Founder of Crossroads Consulting, Jodie has a true passion for helping others identify and discover their passion for life and desires in career. No stranger to searching for her own true path, Jodie has worked in radio advertising, as a career placement recruiter and most recently opened her own businesses. Jodie and husband Eli are proud parents to Foster (6) and Keaton (2).

Originator of Rialee Photography, this once child care professional, wife, and mom of four has been able to turn her hobby of artistic style, with her combined passion for children and photography, into a very successful career. Modern and fresh, Ria photographs with 100% natural light on location as well as in her new natural light loft studio in downtown Fargo.

A native of New Rockford, ND she sang her way through high school and then college with the NDSU concert choir. Heidi is a busy wife to husband TJ, mother to daughter Leighton (21 mo) and step-son Kaden (4). When she isn’t working full-time in the human resource field she shares her love for music as a licensed Kindermusik educator and owner.

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