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Will Rogers said “Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.” I hear what he is saying but, sometimes I just want to sit there. Sometimes I feel like I have been running on that track since the day I was born. There have been many detours off that track, some great and some not so good at all but I have never had many long delays. Right now I am at that point where my body is telling me I need a lay-over. Maybe you are like me and you keep telling your body just to hold on. I am constantly saying to myself that maybe next week or at least next month I will get that much needed break. Lately though, my body is calling me a liar and telling me that it is not waiting on me to “decide” if I really need that break. That might not have been the best word to use because that is what I feel like my body is trying to do....BREAK! “You can’t do that to me”, I scream. I am on the right track and things are moving fast so how do you expect me to take a break? Maybe one of you can tell me why my body is getting older but in my mind, although I don’t think I am Twenty-one again, I don’t think I am that old. I can still dance. It might not look as good as it once did. In fact, I don’t have to put as much energy to it as I did when I was younger. I can just start the movement and it will continue on it’s own for a good five to ten minutes. The only problem is by the time it settles down, I am completely exhausted. A good friend of mine who is a nutritionist is trying her best to help me get some energy back. It is the food we eat. My question is why can’t that pizza that I so love not fuel my body better than those vegetables that I have to force myself to put on my plate. Is Potato Chips not a vegetable? Is Strawberry Pie not a fruit? Surely these things are going to be in Heaven! I am convinced that when we get to heaven, everyone is going to be fluffy and God will tell me I had it right all along. After all, clouds are fluffy. Yes, I do know that I am speaking out of my mind. Although, they did do a study about calories in and calories out and even the guy who ate all his calories in junk food but burned off more than he took in, lost weight! They say it is portion control but have you seen the portions they say you should eat? I can always play the “It’s not fair” card because that is the truth. I have skinny friends that eat the same things and sometimes more of it than I do and they don’t have a problem. Now that is really, really not fair. Change takes some getting used to. Eating different takes some getting used to. Exercising definitely takes some getting used to and I am not really convinced that there are people out there that REALLY love to exercise, even when they say they do. Some people have said to me “Once you get into it you will really love it!” I was not born yesterday. I do, however, know that this body is not giving me maximum performance and it is demanding I make some changes. Will you pray for me? I need all the help I can get and some “MIGHTY” help from above would be great but I do know I have to put a lot of effort into this. Either I do this now or a really long “lay-over” is in the future. Just sitting there is not an option for me but a short lay-over would not be a bad thing. That is if I use it wisely. What about you....are you wearing yourself out on that track or are you sitting too long and in danger of getting run over? Just remember though this one very important piece of advice. Most vegetables are something God invented to let women get even with their children. A fruit is a vegetable with looks and money. Plus, if you let fruit rot, it turns into wine, something brussels sprouts never do. (Unknown Source) Thanks so much for reading Sophie Woman’s Magazine.

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for my trepidation this go round. I can remember that at one point while teaching Savannah, I was ready to toss her training potty out the window and laugh maniacally as it rolled down the hill outside. There was also all of the accidents we had - the most embarrassing one happening right smack dab in the middle of Piggly Wiggly’s baking goods aisle. I just didn’t have the heart to tell the man with the mop that it wasn’t Mello Yellow. And of course, I haven’t mentioned the tears and begging that occurred both on my part for Savannah to potty and on Savannah’s part asking me to let her off of the toilet so she could play. So, I hope you’ll excuse me when I say that I’m not the least bit excited over this little development. More importantly, I hope that I’ve learned enough from Savannah’s training that I won’t have another weird moment in Kohl’s saying loudly, “If you pee on Ariel you will hurt her feelings, now is that what you want?” Wish me luck.

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Big Dreams, Big Opportunity Big Hair. That’s what you get this April when Clater Kaye Productions presents Hairspray at the Old Rock School in Valdese. Hairspray is the raucous musical comedy hit that was first penned by John Waters in the original 1988 movie that first started the career of Ricki Lake. That film became a cult classic with enough following to turn it into a Broadway musical. The story was revamped and composer Marc Shaiman was brought in to give the music that unique 60’s sound that contemporary artists love. A smash on Broadway winning the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2003 , Hairspray became a box office dream when it once again became a film starring John Travolta, Zac Efron and Queen Latifah. Now the show that once starred Matthew Morrison from Glee hits our area stage. “We are very excited to bring Hairspray to this area, especially since we are combining our local cast with a new production company based in Charlotte.” Said Clater Kaye’s Executive Director Lesia Kaye. “I first made contact with Monica Pettiford of Porch Productions toward the end of last year with an idea that we could collaborate on this project. We have already had successful runs of Les Miserables, Crazy For You, and A Chorus Line here but for Hairspray we needed to add a cast of ethnic minorities to make the story complete. When only a few minorities auditioned locally, I called Monica.” Monica Pettiford is the brainchild behind Porch Productions. “It’s the place where I sit on my porch and come up with ideas that will help my community. When I got the call from Lesia, I was all in.” Monica Ife Pettiford, has worked extensively in the logistics, event management and operations field since graduating from Queens University of Charlotte in 1998 with a BA in History. In addition, Ms. Pettiford worked as Program Director for the Afro-American Children’s Theatre (Charlotte, NC) for 4 years, producing and directing staged children’s theatre, workshops, summer arts camps, and travel camps emphasizing arts and culture. These programs exposed youth and families to the vast dynamics of art and theatre. Additionally, Ms. Pettiford has written, directed and produced several staged plays including Black Nativity, A Mother’s Love, Tremonisha and the Life and Times of Malcolm X. With over 10 years of previous working experience with the YMCA of Greater Charlotte and Greensboro, Ms. Pettiford has a passion for working with young people and helping them to reach their goals. She works with the youth at St. Paul’s Baptist church near downtown Hickory, where many of the cast worships, and where two of the performances will be held. St. Paul’s is a very active church in the Black Community that is always looking for a way to help the underserved in their area. They were more than glad to provide a local venue for the Charlotte area shows as they convert the large church multipurpose gymnasium into the theatrical space for this production. With the majority of the cast coming from the Hickory area with Clater Kaye, and most of the minority cast from Charlotte being provided by Porch Productions, rehearsal logistics were an issue. It takes true passion and dedication to put this particular show together because we are working with two production companies, essentially two casts, in two different cities at the same time.” Says Robert Clater, Producting Artistic Director of Clater Kaye.

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We had been entrenched in our production of High School Musical, while Monica was doing The Black Nativity, so it wasn’t until recently that both casts got together for the first time. It was very exciting to finally meet the Charlotte cast. It really energized the company” said Mikaela Fleming who stars as Tracy Turnblad. Because of conflicts in schedules, Clater and Kaye, who serve as Director and Choreographer, travel weekly to Charlotte to rehearse with the African American cast. The logistical split within the performing company may serve the cast well as the story, set in Baltimore 1962 centers around a segregated teen dance show that becomes integrated. Similarly as logistics demand, the Charlotte cast and the Hickory cast have each rehearsed separately, only coming together now towards the end of the rehearsal period and share the stage together. “It provides an interesting sense of verisimilitude,” says John David Crosby who plays Corny Collins. “I’m so excited for this!” says Clayton Stephenson, a Porch Productions cast member who attends the Northwest School of the Arts in Charlotte. “I just love to sing!” And sing he does, as do all the cast provided by Porch Productions. Most have a musical background rooted in the traditions of the gospel sound found in the African –American churches. It promises to be very exciting. Licenced by Music Theatre International, Hairpray is presented by Clater Kaye Productions, in association with Porch Productions on April 8-10, 15-17 at the Old Rock Auditorium in Valdese, and April 29-30 at St Paul’s Baptist Church in Charlotte. For Tickets and more information call (828) 294-2582.

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Long Term Care Expenses: You Can’t Afford Not To Plan By: Casey M. Winebarger, Esq.

We’ve all heard the statistics about our aging population. This year, the first Baby Boomers will turn 65 and enter retirement. Nearly all of us have a parent or grandparent whose health is beginning to decline, making long term nursing home care a more prevalent worry in our lives. With the average cost of skilled nursing facilities skyrocketing to around $70,000 per year, planning to cover the cost of this care is becoming more important than ever. The options include private pay, long term care insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid. Few have the assets for private pay, and many folks do not have long term care insurance. Medicare will pay only under certain circumstances, and coverage is limited to 100 consecutive days at a time. That leaves Medicaid as the most viable option for most people. Medicaid is often associated with the poor and impoverished. Indeed, to be eligible for Medicaid assistance with nursing home care, the applicant can have no more than $2,000 in countable assets. Certain assets are not counted, such as the applicant’s home, one vehicle, and personal household items, and are therefore exempt from Medicaid consideration. If the applicant is married, the countable assets of both spouses are considered, regardless of in whose name they are titled. The applicant’s spouse is given some protection, however, if he or she does not reside in a nursing home. This protection is called the Community Spouse Resource Allowance, or CSRA. The CSRA is based on the amount of assets the couple owns at the time the applicant enters the nursing home, even if Medicaid is not applied for until months or years later. For that reason, an asset assessment should be obtained from the Department of Social Services when the applicant enters the nursing home so that assets can be established and valued as of that date.

While the exact calculations are complex, as a general rule the community spouse is allowed to retain approximately half of the married couple’s total assets as the CSRA, up to a maximum of $109,560. The other half is attributed to the institutionalized spouse and must be spent down to $2,000 or less before the applicant will be eligible for Medicaid. There are strict limitations about how assets can be spent down. The funds can be used to purchase an irrevocable, prepaid funeral contract, household items, a new vehicle, or term life insurance; to pay off debts; or to make improvements to the applicant’s home. Funds cannot be used to purchase investment items such as gold coins or very expensive jewelry, as these will be considered countable assets. Furthermore, the applicant cannot purchase whole life insurance or most types of annuities. Medicaid also does not allow uncompensated transfers of assets (i.e., gifts) to someone other than a spouse. When the application is made, Medicaid looks to see if any such gifts have been made in the prior five years. If so, a sanction period of Medicaid ineligibility is imposed. Currently, the sanction period is one month for every $5,500 of gifts made, and it does not begin until the applicant has been admitted to a nursing home and is otherwise eligible for Medicaid. As the law now stands, the gifted property can be transferred back to the applicant and the sanction period will be reduced or eliminated proportionately. There is no guarantee, however, that this rule will not change in the future.

In addition to satisfying the asset qualifications, Medicaid applicants must also pass a monthly income test. The amount of monthly income that an applicant can have and still qualify for Medicaid depends on the level of care that the applicant receives in the nursing home. Medicaid assigns a rate of payment to each level of care. So long as the applicant’s countable monthly income is less than the Medicaid rate of payment, the applicant is eligible to receive Medicaid. Countable income is defined as the applicant’s total monthly income, less a $30 per month exclusion for personal needs and deductions for medical expenses not covered by Medicaid, such as over-the-counter medications. If the applicant is married, the community spouse is allowed to retain his or her own income and is also allocated a certain portion of the applicant’s income. The applicant’s remaining countable income must be paid each month toward the nursing home bill, and Medicaid will pay the rest. Finally, once a Medicaid recipient passes away, Medicaid can pursue estate recovery. This is a process by which Medicaid seeks to recover what it has spent on behalf of the recipient from the recipient’s probate estate (that is, assets that do not pass to a joint owner or by beneficiary designation). Medicaid cannot pursue estate recovery if the Medicaid recipient has a surviving spouse or surviving child under age 21.

If a person has not obtained long term care insurance, then Medicaid could be the only option for him or her to pay for long term care expenses. The good news is that there are certain strategies that can be implemented to help a person qualify for Medicaid assistance while preserving as many assets as possible for a spouse or for future generations. Because of the five year look back period for asset transfers, Medicaid planning is best undertaken early on, several years before the person expects to need to enter a nursing home. In addition, folks should ensure that they have executed durable powers of attorney with proper language in them that would allow their designated attorneys in fact to undertake the necessary transactions on their behalf to implement a Medicaid planning strategy in the event that they become incapacitated in the future and unable to handle their own affairs. An attorney who practices or specializes in elder law can advise you of the strategies best suited for your particular situation and help you to implement a plan to care for yourself or your loved one for many years to come.

Casey Winebarger is an attorney at Patrick, Harper & Dixon, LLP in Hickory, North Carolina. She practices primarily in the areas of estate planning, elder law, and business and corporate law. Casey may be contacted at 828-322-7741 or via email at cwinebarger@phd-law.com. Patrick, Harper & Dixon is Hickory’s oldest and largest full-service law firm.

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by Kim Fletcher, Life Coach, Author, Speaker

REACHING YOUR FULL POTENTIAL: Living The Adventure of MASTERY

Definition MASTERY: “Full command of a subject; Outstanding skill & expertise; Victory” Definition MASTER: “Of great & exemplary skill; A worker qualified to teach apprentices” The past couple of American Idol auditions have provided hours of relaxation and entertainment for me after long days of work. One thought keeps capturing my mind, and most likely yours too if you have been tuning in… many people seem to think they deserve the title of ‘master’ (or American Idol in this case) while clearly lacking the discipline and effort required to develop great skill. While it is fun to watch the contestants who seem to show up just to give the judges a good laugh, I have especially enjoyed seeing the incredible talent, preparation and uniqueness exemplified by many of the contestants. And so it is with life… I have always had a deep appreciation for individuals who are discontent with mediocre and who long to MASTER their own areas of influence and passion. Just recently, I faced one of those professional development crossroads. I felt that I should continue seeking excellence and advanced training in at least one of my areas of professional pursuit. As a long-time Physical Therapist, I have contemplated returning to college to advance my PT degree in keeping with the higher standers of today’s graduates emerging with their Doctorate. While I practiced for many years, I have focused most of my professional time in the last 10 years in the area of Life Coaching and Speaking. With the fluctuating economy, should I take the more secure route of investing in advancing my health care degree? Or should I follow my passion, pursuing the status of “Master” in my current field of coaching and speaking? Once again, security lost its place to passion… and I made the decision to move from Professional Coach to Master Coach. My desire is to be a sought-after expert in this emerging field, offering true transformation and lasting change to the individuals and groups that I partner with. I am sharing my own journey in order to challenge you to stop and ‘Coach Yourself’ around a couple of key questions: • • • • • •

As you ask yourself these key questions that are top of mind for every ‘lifelong’ learner, I hope you will find a lost passion or even a current skill beckoning to you to ‘take it to the next level’. This doesn’t require the extreme step of returning to college. In fact, there are many great options such as: • Continuing education – explore your local community college’s Continuing Ed Department as a great place to start (Senior Citizens can take many such courses FREE). Also, look at Continuing Ed opportunities specific to your job / career. • Sign up for a creative class in your community to expand your creative side, such as painting, photography, guitar, etc. • Ask your employer if there are educational advancements as a benefit of your job. Many employers need individuals who are willing to gain new skills, thereby giving you an edge when job cuts occur. And many of them will pay for you to gain new skills! • Learn a new language, including American Sign Language. This is a great way to make yourself more marketable in many fields.

Developing a “Mindset of MASTERY” will build your sense of self, help you and those around you to break free from mediocre, develop skills that allow you to invest in others, while creating new opportunities. MASTERS, individuals devoted to be their best, create higher levels of motivation, leadership, energy, enthusiasm, excellence and a youthful sense of adventure that defies age. I need some study partners… won’t you join my recent commitment to sharpen my skill and expertise by enrolling in your own advanced study program? The journey is always a greater adventure when you are shoulder to shoulder with other Masters who live and work Is there an area you have wanted to MASTER? Whether a to make their world a better place.*** professional skill, a new degree, or even an area of personal interest such as photography or art? Kim Fletcher is a professional Life Coach & Speaker. She is the How would it change your life personally and professionally to be President of Creative Life Navigation, an organization comprised positioned as an expert in your field? of a world-class group of coaches and speakers who long to bring In the current economy, would advanced education make you more accelerated personal development and lasting transformation to marketable and more indispensible to your employer and clients? those they serve, locally and nationally. Kim is also the DirecWho comes to your mind when you think of Mastery/Master? tor of Life Compass International, a Christian ministry providing What characteristics can you model from that individual in your Coaching and Training to those facing challenging circumstances. own life? Contact Kim directly: 828 327 6702 / creativelifenavigation.com / What steps can you take today to move toward becoming a kimfletchercoach@aol.com. Master?

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Know What They Believe By Nicole Greer, PPCC Founder and Principle Coach at Vibrant Coaching Beliefs come in all shapes and sizes. The beliefs we have about God, morals, ethics, and human rights are foundational to our character. What we hold to be true about our creator, right & wrong, and the precious nature of life give us boundaries to live a life without regrets. Family, friends, books, magazines, movies, and television shape our belief system from an early age. As we grow and mature, we begin to consciously choose one belief over another. We become comfortable and content with our choices. Our beliefs simply embody who we are and we live out our core beliefs through our actions. We pray or we don’t pray. We tell the truth or we don’t tell the truth. We love others or we don’t love others. Our beliefs then begin to shape our lives. Being a sophisticated woman by definition means that we are alive, alert, and awake to our presence or how we show up in the world. We are not naïve. We have a handle on what is self-evident. Or do we?

“Every woman, at the bottom of her heart, wants to do right. But only she can do right who knows right; only she knows right who thinks right; only she thinks right who believes right.” –adapted from Torio Meet a sophisticated woman just like you and me. Elizabeth is passionate about her family. She puts others before her own needs the vast majority of the time. She is a multi-tasker who makes a list and ticks off her to-dos with finesse. And deep down inside she knows she has something of value to give to the world. In Elizabeth’s case, she believes that there is a book in her belly. She is pregnant with a story that she longs to tell the world. Over the last 25 years, she has been living with the idea of delivering it into the world. Now that her children are in college finally she has time to write. Courageously she puts her thoughts on paper. I am charged with keeping her focused and accountable to deliver. I am mid-wife of sorts. But, no matter how focused, diligent, and accountable we are, in the end our beliefs inevitably affect our lives and the dreams we hold so dearly. Elizabeth is naïve to the fact that she has two conflicting beliefs. On one hand she believes her book can serve the world in a powerful way. But on the other hand, she believes the process is going to be “hard.” Three times today in a one-hour coaching session, Elizabeth lamented with great ease, “hard”, “hard”, “hard.” I suggested a time to write. Immediately she found a flaw and stated, “It’s hard to get up early.” I offered a key contact she could make in publishing. Reluctantly, she agreed but in the next sentence “I don’t know. I am not a people person. This is going to be hard.” I celebrated her wit and humor. Without missing a beat, she told me, “I try. But, it’s hard work to be funny.”

Elizabeth has a belief that every idea I offer her is difficult, people are scary, and that she must struggle with her own giftings instead of simply embracing them. She believes her dream to write a book is just plain old “hard”. Elizabeth created this obstacle in her own mind and gave it power. Or made it a belief. I asked her to tell me about her belief that everything is “hard”. She did not know what I was talking about. I cited my observations of how easily “hard” rolled out of her mouth. She was stunned. “I didn’t know I thought everything was hard.” This belief had come into her life at some point and she was naïve to its impact on her ability to see what was possible for her and her dream. I requested that she begin a journal how many times in a day she framed what lay in front of her as “hard”. As we closed the coaching session, I asked a simple question about how her girls in college where doing. Excitedly she told me, “Rachel is moving into an apartment with a roommate.” I celebrated with her. How wonderful! Her daughter was experiencing a huge rite of passage. What a gift to have a space to call your own. In the next sentence in the middle of our excitement about this big event Elizabeth blurted out, “I told Rachel having a roommate is going to be “hard”. I stopped her in her tracks. “Whoa, Did you hear what you just said?” “What?” “You told her it would be “hard”!” Then there was silence as she realized how deeply ingrained “hard” had become in her belief system. In a shallow breathy voice she stated, “Oh, my goodness…I did. I am teaching Rachel “hard.” This was an epiphany. She realized that she was handing down “hard” to her daughter. She knew she had instilled great faith, great morals, and great love into Rachel’s life. However, she saw clearly she was also instilling “hard”. Now Elizabeth was alive, alert, and awake. Elizabeth made up her mind to replace “hard” with “possible”. Like Elizabeth, take an inventory of your beliefs. Watch your language. Journal your activities. Sophisticated women know what they believe. Powerful Questions… • What beliefs are you holding onto that are holding you back from achieving your dreams? • Who might you be affecting with your beliefs unknowingly? • What belief can you embrace that makes you more sophisticated? ***** Nicole Greer, PPCC is a professional life and business coach. At its deepest level, working with a coach frees you to identify your birthright gifts, discern your deepest passions, and fulfill your highest purpose. A coach can pry you off dead center. As Principal Coach for Vibrant Coaching and Workshop Leader for The Lydia Group, LLC, a collaboration of individuals focused on work, life and spiritual growth, Nicole is on a mission to impact, energize, and influence people to lead a Vibrant Life by engaging the possibilities. As a life and business coach and workshop leader, Nicole views her role as a conduit to release all that you want to achieve. Join me on the PATH to move forward with authenticity, skill and confidence. www.thevibrantcoach.com/www. thelydiagroup.com

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We all know we can lose weight by eating fewer calories, but one university professor from Kansas took this concept a step further. He decided to do an unscientific experiment to see if it mattered what type of calories he consumed; or in other words, if the foods really mattered. He lived on 1800 calories a day, but these were high calorie fattening foods like Twinkies. How do you think it worked? Interestingly, he lost 15 pounds, but he sure didn’t feel good. He said that his head felt like it was “in a vice”. He also acknowledged that the risks of this diet long term involved high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and possibly diabetes. All very dangerous side effects. Bottom line, it’s more than just calories that matter. The calorie in, calorie out theory teaches us that it takes 3500 calories to create 1 pound of body mass. If you eat more than you burn, you will gain weight. If you expend more than you eat, you will lose weight. While the professor mentioned above was not trying to prove that his diet is healthy, he did succeed in showing just because you lose weight on a particular diet does not mean that it is healthy. Losing weight should not be the only goal of eating right. Instead of worrying so much about calories we should be worried about what we are ingesting. Weight loss in and of itself does not mean that one is healthy. Long term ingestion of the chemicals found in concoctions like Twinkies is dangerous and should not be encouraged. This unscientific study does not address many issues that other long term studies have addressed. However, there is no doubt that lowering your calorie intake can be advantageous, especially as you age. If you want to try to control your calorie intake, go ahead, you will indeed lose weight, but eat the healthiest most natural whole foods that you can afford; avoid sugar, corn, additives and chemicals, and you will feel better and look better, too. ***

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Me, Myself, & . c In By Sherré DeMao

Are You Allowing Goals To Happen? Think back to the freedom we had as children to achieve without hesitation and without considering potential risks. From the time we are born, we are achieving and making phenomenal strides — almost moment by moment during those first years of life. So why should that stop as we get older? The valuable lesson that each one of us can take from our childhood, no matter what era or socioeconomic status we were born into, is that achievement is a very natural and personally gratifying experience. We are quite literally born to achieve, each and every one of us, but we are born to achieve for ourselves, not for others. When we first are slapped into this world and let out our first cry, we have achieved life and are on a wonderful track of accelerated achievement for the next few short years: learning to grasp, walk, talk, read, write … and the list goes on. The key to our achievement at this very young and wonder-filled age is in the learning. We eat, sleep and breathe the process of learning on a 24/7 basis. It comes naturally and effortlessly. We are little sponges absorbing and processing everything around us and it is completely natural, not overwhelming. We naturally live by the three promises my grandmother taught me. We find a way or make a way. We don’t feel guilty about making life easier for ourselves. We keep our mind open to all possible resources and support. It is only when we begin to communicate that all sorts of limitations suddenly become part of our mindset. And where do these limitations come from? Well, not from us, but from others. As we grow older, others start to point out, from their perspective or experience, why something cannot or should not be done. Expectations by others also result in goals coming into our spheres that are not ours, but theirs. Another aspect of our lives that begins to shape the way we approach goals is, quite frankly, when we get into a more structured learning environment. Even though we are learning, we are also being made aware of what can and cannot be done. Rules become a part of our existence, and with these rules, a mindset of limitation develops. Now this is not to say that rules are not important, because when it comes to safety and organization in group settings, they certainly have their place. The key is to take rules in the context of what they are doing as a whole versus what they are doing to you. There is something to be said for the idea that rules are meant

to be broken. The key is to begin to understand your comfort level with going beyond or outside the rules and to understand when these comfort zones began to take shape. How did you react to rules and other’s perceptions as a child? Did you willingly accept them and no longer attempt something you may have otherwise tried? Did you question why? Did you rebel and do forbidden things anyway? Did you try to achieve in another way to get around the rules? How you approach your goals today were shaped during this formative time. But it does not mean you cannot reshape them. That is the beauty of being your own person. We do have the ability to change the way we think. Your life is what your thoughts make it. What I hope manifests for you in reading this is a renewed sense of hope that you can make great strides, just like you did when you didn’t know any better. The old adage, “I think I can, therefore I can” is something to embrace with all the passion you have inside. It all comes down to knowing what you truly desire and allowing all the pieces in your life to synergize to make it happen. It also comes down to figuring out the difference between what is perceived to be an obstacle or a deterrent, and what really is one. Sherré DeMao inspires millions through her monthly Savvy Business Owner column, her weekly Monday Motivation & Insight and her national contributing writing for FoxBusiness.com, Entrepreneur, Women Entrepreneur, and Enterprising Women magazines. An expert strategist and marketer focused on entrepreneurs, her unique perspective and innovative approach has earned more than 50 awards regionally, nationally and internationally including being named among the Top 50 Enterprising Women of North America in 2007. Her first book, Me, Myself & Inc. - A Synergized World, An Energized Business, Living Your Ultimate Life (www.memyselfandinc.com), was cited as a Top Business Shelf pick by Midwest Book Review. Her newest book, 50 Marketing Secrets of Growth Companies in Down Economic Times (www.50marketingsecrets.com) was released in fall of 2010.

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Many of us watch a TV show called “Project Runway” where we learn terms such as “fierce”, “fashionista” and “make it work”. This show may seem trivial; but to those of us in the fashion industry, there are many great things we learn from each episode. Here are nine things I have gleaned from all those seasons of watching my favorite show: • DESIGN PRINCIPLES -Home Fashion uses the same design principles as the clothing fashion industry. A product or room that is well designed uses concepts such as scale, complementary color palettes, unity, and function. A well designed room from 1960, even though it might be out of style today; will still have a cohesive, well put-together look in 2011. Fashions that Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy wore years ago are still loved today. A poorly designed room in 2011 will not please the eye today, and will possibly be the topic of poor taste jokes on late night talk shows in the year 2049. • VISION- Both clothing and interior designers have the ability to visualize things in their head, put them on paper, and produce the finished version of their creation. The fashion industry has quicker turn-around time because most people buy at least one new clothing item every year. Most shoppers do not have the money to redecorate their rooms every year; but possibly change several things in their closet each season. • HOME FASHION FOLLOWS CLOTHING TRENDSUsually about a year or two after a trend is on the runway; it starts showing up in homes. For example, who would have thought that grey would be a popular wall color? It is still a huge color in dress shops and in a room mixes well with other colors such as plum, lemon, and red. Remember the Safari trend from years ago? It started with the animal prints and wrap around dresses then leapt onto walls, drapery, and pillows all over the world. • COLOR MIXTURES-Did you know that you can examine your wardrobe for your favorite clothing combinations and use those as clues for decorating your home? Most people instinctively know the colors that they look and feel great in. Consider making your home an extension of your wardrobe. You don’t have to paint every wall red if that is your favorite color; but you might consider using it in pillows and artwork. • TEXTURE- The best fashions on “Project Runway” feature combinations of several textures. Some designers have woven fabrics, tie-dyed silk, used feathers, mixed leather with a wool hound’s tooth, and hand sewn beads to chiffon. In our homes, the best rooms use sisal, made of natural grass, or a faux sisal that mimics the real thing. Leather can be lovely in a family room but should be mixed with a tapestry or wool plaid in order to keep the room from being too slick and sterile. • LINES- Just as hemlines and necktie widths change in the fashion

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industry; lines change in home fashions. Remember the huge lamp shades from the 1960’s? They are back today! The current lines in both contemporary and traditional homes are cleaner than they were ten years ago. • THEMES- Both clothing and homes have themes that cycle through at different times. Some of these tend to come from movies and the lifestyles that they offer. Remember “Under the Tuscan Sun”? Everyone seemed to want a Tuscan style home after that movie. Carving, old world paint and furniture finishes, olive topiaries, and jars with peppers showed up even in the most modest homes. “Eat, Pray, Love” has inspired more zen-like environments that are less cluttered. • PERSONAL STYLE- Your personal style should come outwhether it is your dress or your home. All the trends in furniture and clothing are designed to make money. It is not necessary to buy every trendy item or embrace every new look. Find the things that reflect your personal style and select items that will make you happiest the longest. • KEEPING CURRENT- Even though you do not have to redecorate your home every year; it does help both financially and mentally to keep fairly current with trends. You often save money and headaches if you tackle a few projects each year to improve your surroundings. This might include a simple thing like painting a popular color on an accent wall or buying some pillows. However, it also might mean that you should endure something painful such as redecorating your kitchen if it doesn’t function well, has chipped lead-based paint, or appliances that are energy hogs. You never know what life might throw at you that will change your current housing situation. It is sad to see people redo a home right before selling it and not get to enjoy the new carpet, gas stove, or granite countertop. Next time you thumb through a style magazine or watch a fashion reality show on TV; watch for ideas and clues to make your surroundings “fierce”. If you don’t know who you are or what your personal style is, call a therapist or interior designer.

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By Hannah Smith

As an 18 year old, there are two things I find to be fairly high on my priority list. Some of you may think these are trivial or faddish, but I guarantee that you use both on a daily basis, and they may have more importance to you than you realize. What two things could I possibly be referring to? Technology and communication of course! Yes, I said it! I bet most of you automatically think of cell phones or personal handheld devices such as a BlackBerry. I bet you are thinking, “She is a cell phone junkie, always talking and texting.” This may be true to some degree, but there is another piece of technology that I value even more than my BlackBerry. Skype! For those of you who are not familiar with Skype, let me explain. Skype is a free program, meaning it costs you $0, which you can download to your laptop or iPad. It allows you to use a webcam to video chat with someone as well as instant message them. You are probably thinking back to all the news media headlines saying how dangerous webcams are. With Skype, you get to choose who you add to your list of contacts. This way you are safe and in control of whom actually has access to your Skype profile. In the earlier part of 2010, a total of 95 billion minutes worth of voice and video calls took place, and video calls made up 40% of the use of Skype that same year (Madrigal 2010). So you are wondering where is the catch, right? Believe it or not, there isn’t a catch. What is so great about video chatting? I mean I can just talk on the phone and then get in my car and drive to see whoever I was just talking to, right?

Wrong! During the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, part of my family was in Kuwait. My aunt and uncle, who I am very close to, went to visit their daughter and son-in-law who are teachers in Kuwait and had just had a baby boy. I was devastated when I learned they would not be celebrating the holidays with us. However, with the use of Skype, we were able to video chat face to face in real time. Although, there is an eight hour time difference, so they did have to get up a bit early. Even though they were half way around the world from us, it felt as if they were right there in the kitchen laughing and having a great time. My other aunt had never heard of this program before and she was absolutely astonished at the possibilities presented by this piece of technology. I am definitely one of those people who talks with their hands and gives a great deal of details. Text messages and emails are great and very convenient, but I find that a lot of detail and expression gets lost in translation. There is much to be said for inflection and facial expressions. As a college student at Lenoir-Rhyne University, I stay super busy, making it difficult to communicate with my family. I try to talk to them at least once every day or two, but going home often is nearly impossible. With Skype, I have the ability to talk to my younger sister or other loved ones. I feel like I am on a much more personal level with them when we are able to chat on Skype versus a quick email. I am able to grasp a more complete understanding of what is going on in their everyday lives. What about you? Do you have a daughter in college, a sister or brother in another state, or a loved one in a completely different country? I am sure there is someone you haven’t seen in maybe a few months or even years that you would love to catch up with. You could even have coffee while skyping with them just as though you were in the actual coffee shop sitting across from one another. On a much larger scale, Skype is a great way for families to communicate with other family members who serve in our armed forces. Being gone for a year at a time, our troops miss out on a lot of important events and rights of passages. Imagine being a dad and not being able to see your young son take his first steps or learn to say his first words, or being a young son and not see your father for a year. Skype is a great way to help reduce and limit emotional issues families face while separated. Own a business? I am sure many of you do or maybe you are looking to start a business. Well, Skype is actually offered in 27 different languages and is used by almost every country around the world (“Skype” 2010). Business is now unlimited! Use Skype and get your company’s name out there. You could easily use Skype as a tool to expand the size of your business. There is nothing like being able to go global. Many large corporations go to work daily and use Skype to do their normal, everyday business tasks. Skype is also pure fun! It’s thrilling to be able to chat with friends who are not only in another room but on the other side of the world. I strongly suggest that you download Skype and take a few minutes to video chat with loved ones, catch up with old friends and rekindle friendships, and hopefully create new ones! Just ask one of the 560 million Skype users in 2010 (Madrigal 2010)! ****** Madrigal, A. “5 Fun Facts from Skype’s IPO Filing.” theatlantic.com. the Atlantic. 9 Aug. 2010. Web. 20 Jan. 2011. “Skype.” freebase.com. Freebase. n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2011.

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