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Inspiring Woman: Bringing the Dream to Life Lethia Owens
~by Lisbeth Tanz

Anyone who knows Lethia Owens would probably not describe her as "naive". Yet Owens ascribes part of her success to holding ideas, thoughts and potential actions in a place of naivete. This doesn't mean she rushes into new things blindly. Instead, she prefers to have just enough information to help her make a decision - but not so much that it stops her from doing something. In other words, know enough to know, but not so much that it stops forward action.  |Read More

Looking for that Perfect Tan?
~by Tracy Schroeder

Concern about skin damage because of harmful UVA sun rays has created a business boom for Airbrush Spray Tans at Salon Euforia. The personsonalized three-color spray tans are quick, easy and safe since they are made of all-natural ingredients.  |Read More

Goal Setting for Caregivers
~by Jeannie Krause-Taylor of Pathways for Aging

It's a new year. Are you resolved to being proactive in caring for an aging parent or spouse this year? You probably have a running "To Do" list that seems to never end, but have you ever considered setting "Goals" in caring for your loved one? |Read More

Will You Make Your Health a Priority in 2012?
~by Deanna M. Woodroffe, WHNP-BC of Women's Health Specialists of St. Louis

You know your body and you know something just isn't right. You're tired all the time, it's a struggle to get out of bed in the morning. If you just don't feel good or don't feel like yourself, something with you or with your life is off balance. |Read More

Do You Suffer from Thyroid Symptoms?
~by Dr. David Peterson, DC, DCCN

Thyroid disease is more common than diabetes or heart disease. As many as 27 million Americans are affected with thyroid disorders and more than half of those remain undiagnosed. Thyroid disorders are more common in women and tend to run in families.  |Read More

Fundraising and Sales Tax: Who Owes What?
~by Jeanette Bax-Kurtz, CPA at Mueller Prost PC

Here comes the tax man. Taxation of nonprofit sales entails nuances and a numbing array of exceptions. The problem occurs when 501(c)(3) organizations mistakenly assume that their exemption from federal and state taxes extends to state sales tax.  |Read more

Local St. Louis Author Learns to Embrace the Promise of Tomorrow
~by Shelly Hess

We may not know why things happen, but some of us may be put on a journey to make such a discovery. What do we do when we are forced to question everything we hold true?  |Read More