Meet our member of the week - Shannon DeFord Shannon is a 48 year old mother of one daughter who just finished her first year at college in Oklahoma. She has been married for 21 years this July and completed her 25th year as a teacher this year. In her spare time, Shannon enjoys photography and volunteering at her church on the tech team running cameras and lights. Photography led Shannon to start a local non-profit called Frames of Love about 5 and a half years ago with a

Featured Tribe Member: Carolyn Hurt Carolyn is a very active “almost 65 year old” grandmother of 11 who enjoys snow skiing, water sports, crafting and both sewing and embroidery. She owns a business called “Threads” and is on the board of directors for Golden Spread Emmaus where she acts as the women’s registrar. In 2012, Carolyn’s husband passed away and she found herself lonely and wanting to get in shape. She wanted to exercise with women only. That is when she discovere

Women tend to put themselves last, then when they are 50 plus they wake up and decide, "it's time for me, dang it!" ....but then What do you do? How do you start? We have discovered many ways that help women begin and maintain an exercise routine in the face of the daily demands of busy lives. Here is a partial list. On Sunday night, when you think about your week, schedule your exercise just as you plan for work, errands, and other commitments. It’s easier to stick with it