Table of Contents
Cover Story
April/May/June 2017
“I celebrate my son’s life, not dwell on his death.” -C.K. Kochis.
On April 10th, C.K. Kochis’ life was forever altered.
Love You, My Son
J.M. Kochis
May 4, 1987 – April 10, 2017
Written with Love by Mom; page 13
Opening Bookend
A Welcome Note from the Publisher – page 10
In Between the Bookends
Meet Our Writers on page 6
Meet The Team on page 8
Love You, My Son by C.K. Kochis on page 13
A Moment of Inspriation on page 14
5 Tips For Filing by C.K. Kochis on page 18
Unexpected Gifts by Ruthie Lewis on page 20
“Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea. Just as you think about running away,
the ride takes off and you’re inching up a really steep hill.”
-Ruthie Lewis
Serenity in Soul Love by Natasha Botkin on page 24
“Are you the one in the family that does not fit in? If so, I’d like
to suggest that you were born into a family that you were sent to heal.”
-Natasha Botkin
4 Steps to Let Go of Unhealthy Patterns by Rachel Kieffer on page 26
The Gifts of Solitude by Barb Parcells on page 28
“I have adopted a strategy for handling these situations.”
-Barb Parcells
Syrupy Sweet by Natasha Botkin on page 31
“Why would you wish to play small? Imagine a small box. Now try
to fit yourself in that box. Seems like insanity of a sort, and it is.”
-Natasha Botkin
Celebrating The Women Making A Difference
When I listened
May 2016 Cover
by C.K. Kochis on page 35
Making a Difference One Healthy Choice at a Time with Rachel Kieffer
June 2016 Cover
by C.K. Kochis on page 37
Making a Difference One Act of Kindness at a Time with Tae Lynne
July 2016 Cover
by C.K. Kochis on page 40
Making a Difference One Act of Self-Care at a Time with Lisa Wamsley
August 2016 Cover
by C.K. Kochis on page 44
Making a Difference One Piece of Art at a Time with Jenn Ryan
September 2016 Cover
by Jenn Ryan on page 48
Making a Difference One Marketing Foundation at a Time with Jill Celeste
October 2016 Cover
by C.K. Kochis on page 52
Making a Difference One Indomitable Woman at a Time with Katt Tozier
November 2016 Cover
by C.K. Kochis on page 58
Making a Difference One Mindset at a Time with Kate Clarke
December 2016 Cover
by C.K. Kochis on page 64
In Life, Be the Director of Your Movie… an Interview with Debra Oakland
January 2017 Cover
by C.K. Kochis on page 68
A Heart vs Head Centered Business… an Interview with Reba Linker
February 2017 Cover
by C.K. Kochis on page 74
Teaching Us How to Love… an Interview with Natasha Botkin
March 2017 Cover
by C.K. Kochis on page 78
The Adventures of UnBoxing
“A great way to compliment a cook is to ask them to teach you how to prepare the foods they make for themselves.”
by C.K. Kochis on page 82
An Easy Way to Spice Up Your Life
“When you spice up your food with fresh, organic herbs and spices, you begin to start thinking about spicing up your life, too!”
by Barb Parcells on page 87
Spring Sprout Salad
Recipe by Rachel Kieffer on page 90
Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius on page 93
Warm Water Lemonade
Recipe by Rachel Kieffer on page 94
Debra’s Greek Salad
Recipe by Debra Oakland on page 96
Carrot-Ginger Dressing
Recipe by Rachel Kieffer on page 99
Guilt-Free Chocolate Pudding
Recipe by Tarah Abram on page 100
Closing Bookend
In Gratitude on page 103
