October/November 2013 - Inspired Woman Magazine

Volume 12, Number 5PublisherLarry and Judy BergetPublishingEditorDeb SeminaryCover Photographyd’Joyce PhotographyPhotographyDeb SeminaryGraphic DesignerKitty Perry311 South 8th StreetBismarck, ND 58504701-255-3422Fax 701-223-9613AdvertisingCallie BjorkDan HildebrandDeb SeminaryAdvisory BoardMelanie CarvellLinda ChristmanRhonda JolliffePaula GranerOur MissionThe mission of Inspired Woman is to use ourcommunity presence to celebrate, encourage,empower, educate and entertain women.Inspired Woman is published six times a year by Berget Publishing.Mailed copies available by subscription for $18 per six issues. Send check to:Berget Publishing, 311 S. 8th Street, Bismarck, ND 58504.©2012 Berget Publishing All rights reserved. No part of this publication may bereproduced without written permission from the publisher.Inspired Woman assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts orphotographs. Materials will be returned only if accompanied by a stamped, selfaddressedenvelope.The Inspired Woman magazine does not necessarily endorse or agree withcontent of articles or advertising presented.Printed byBloginspiredwomanonline.comEmailinspired@theprinters.infofacebook.com/inspiredwomanOCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013 INSPIRED WOMAN 3

october/november142810266Melanie Carvell10 Home Trends10 Dress Up Your Home11 What’s Hot for the Home12 Let There Be Light White14 Staging your HomeDuring the selling process16 Alternative to Single FamilyDwelling - Condos & Twinhomes18 Zimmerman’s Furniture20 Autumn Entries22 New for the Home22 Eco Chic Boutique23 A Creative Outlet andCrabapple Floral24 World of Wishes26 What’s to Say on Building a Home28 Western Woman3630 Breast Cancer Awareness30 Local Events32 Thermography 4U33 There has to be a better way34 Girls Night Out35 Beyond the Business Plan36 Journey to IRONMAN Hawaii38 Events Calendar4 INSPIRED WOMAN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013

Editor’s NotesMany of you know our cover girl, Melanie Carvell. She is oneof those people that just make you feel good after you have aconversation with her. She is always pleasant, offering encouragementand just an all around nice person. I loved getting toknow her better and I am looking forward to reading her bookwhen it comes out next year.This is the first “Home” issue I have done and I really enjoyedputting it together. It was fun to see new trends in design andlearn more about all of the opportunities there are for stylingour living spaces. There is a lot of new home construction in ourarea, but many are remodeling, too. I hope you will find somefun ideas for your home in this issue.October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and wehighlight some of the events you can participate in. We also talkabout some of the latest in breast cancer screenings and I giveyou my up close and personal experience with many of them.As this issue goes to print I am preparing for the first InspiredWoman trip to New York City. Twenty women and I will departFriday, September 27th for four fun-filled days of sight-seeing,shopping, a broadway show and lots of good food. I am lookingforward to getting to know some of our readers and yes, therewill be a story about it in the next issue.OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013 INSPIRED WOMAN 5

“I do, however, know that we don’t have tobe good at something to start, but we have tostart, and if we start we may become good atwhat we attempt, and maybe even more thangood. And I do know that talent has littleto do with success. The true markersare patience and persistence.”~excerpt from the introduction to Melanie’s bookMelanie won the overallwomen’s division at theDetroit Lakes Triathlonthis summer.Melanie and herdaughter Kelseyenjoying theNorth DakotaoutdoorsHardy North Dakota runners6 INSPIRED WOMAN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013

Melanie CarvellWears many hatsby Deb SeminaryWife, mother, daughter, PhysicalTherapist, Director of Sanford’sWomen’s Health Center, world classtriathlete, coach, motivational speaker,writer, friend, pianist, all-around niceperson - this is Melanie Carvell.Growing up in Mott, North Dakota(“the spot where the girls are hot”)shaped her for life.“Often people ask how I do whatI do, and I think the answer is Mott,growing up in Mott,” said Carvell.“When there are only eight girls out fortrack you have to throw the shot putand run the mile. I started playing organin the fourth grade because an organistwas needed. You do what needs tobe done. There are pros and cons togrowing up in a small town, but I reallydo think they develop people whoknow what work is, how to get thingsdone without a whole lot of resources,and how to become a leader.”Carvell cites her parents, Floydand Eleanor Rixen, as stronginfluencers in shaping her. “Mydad ran Rixen’s Bar and was arural mail carrier who workedhard to provide for our largefamily,” she said. “He alwaystreated everyone he came incontact with ‘like a customer,’and that taught me howimportant good relationalskills were. Mom was a stayat-home-motherwho wasbusy keeping the house runninglike a well-oiled machineand also volunteering in thecommunity. If I wanted tovisit with her I had to followher around, from the gardento the kitchen, to the laundry roomand canning room. She also taught mesomething about healthy eating andkeeping fit - she walked three miles aday, out to the football field and back.”Carvell’s parents still live in Mott andshe says the little southwestern NorthDakota town remains a great place,with beautiful farmland and prairie pasturesall around that have avoided theoil boom, so far.She met her husband, Chuck, thereand after she graduated from UNDin Physical Therapy, they married andmoved to Scotland where Chuck wasworking on his PhD. “Our first child,Kelsey, was born in Edinburgh,” shesaid. “We were over there for a yearand I was unable to get a job due to thedifferent PT licensing requirements.Chuck still had a year left at the university,so Kelsey and I came to Bismarckbecause it was a place I could find ajob as a physical therapist, plus I hadfamily here.”Her journey to become a physicaltherapist started when she had a badcheerleading injury in eighth grade.“I ended up in the hospital and hadthe cutest physical therapist in theentire world,” she explained. “I wasso grateful to him for getting me backon my feet. I remember sitting in thePT department thinking, ‘this is whatI want to do, it looks so rewarding.’ Itwas just a bee hive of activity of peoplehelping the sick and injured get better. Iwanted to be a part of it.”The TriathleteWas she always an athlete? “Well,that’s a stretch,” Carvell replied. “I wasone of the weakest runners on UND’scross country and track teams. In highschool I never even qualified for thestate track meet and we didn’t havea lot of options. Back then, sports forgirls were just getting off the ground.I was a cheerleader, which was greatfor growing leadership skills, but thatwasn’t a sport. We had track availableto us, and girls basketball started theyear I was a freshman. You can imaginehow bad we were, with no backgroundin the game. We were terrible. Afterhaving brothers who were great basketballplayers it was painful for my dadto even watch our games.”Carvell did her first triathlon whenshe was pregnant with Kelsey, whoturned 29 this year.She got interested in triathlons whenher friend Deanna Askew asked herto count laps for her at a triathlon inMandan. “I had run my first marathonthat summer and developed achillestendonitis, so I had been doing a lot ofbiking. I thought, ‘It’s just swimming Ihave to learn, how hard can that be?’Really hard! I’m still trying to learn howto improve my stroke and get somespeed in the water.”But she does enjoy the training: “Justlike other trends, you see so manytechniques come and go, and youneed to be open to possibilities andalways learning. I love to try to teachand mentor others because it is such agreat way to learn. I always leave withso much more than I give. Every time Iteach a running workshop it benefitsme tenfold. I really enjoy the day-todaycamaraderie of training. I had sucha great summer because I have someOCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013 INSPIRED WOMAN 7

year. I wouldn’t have looked into any ofthat if I wasn’t trying to figure out howto do it better myself because of thechallenges I had.”Carvell’s book is mostly a collectionof stories and experiences. Whenshe gets evaluations back from publicspeaking engagements, it is the motivationpart of it that people like most,the stories.She talked about what people willfind inside the cover: “It’s about growingup in a small town, being part ofa large family, moving on to a biggerstage, doing things never thoughtpossible or even imagined, and peopleand obstacles, humor and joysencountered along the way. It will havea bit about my ancestors, the stock -immigrants, sheepherders, ranchers,farmers, housewives - I come from.I do think those that come before usleave something in the blood line thatshapes us in a lot of ways. And for me,it was ways that I’m grateful for.”While Carvell believes the book willbe entertaining, she says it does havean objective. “I hope people who arestruggling to become active will findhope and inspiration - some motivationto get moving,” she said. “Maybepeople who are already working hardwill feel a bond or some camaraderiewith me, and people who are strugglingwith an injury or whatever it might be,will know there is hope for a comebackand that they shouldn’t rule anythingout. It is not a how-to manual, I justhope it will motivate people to get upand do a little bit and then maybe a littleMelanie Carvell is passionateabout women’s health. When shestarted the Run/Walk for BreastCancer Awareness 18 years ago,she probably had no idea it wouldtouch thousands of lives. Theevent will be held Friday, October11th. Read more on page 30.bit more and then maybe they will feelthe urge to give someone else a nudge.That is the best way to keep yourselfgoing, if you can get somebody elsemoving, then you can’t really quit.”Carvell also shares some storiesabout interactions with wildlife whilerunning and cycling, including one inMontana with her son, Robert, as theyrode in communion alongside a coupleof wild horses, trying to match theirspeed and grace. “Another experienceI had was out at Lake Tschida, where Ilove running on dirt roads because thatis how I grew up running in Mott,” shesaid. “On a few runs at Tschida a smallgroup of pronghorn antelope kept mecompany. Instead of fleeing from me,they kept sort of close by and seemedto want to play.”One of Carvell’s goals is to getpeople outside. Being out-of-doors,she believes, is a tribute to where shegrew up and where we live, enjoyingit through all the seasons and makingpeace with it in winter. “Too often wego to the club, get on the machine,punish ourselves for a half hour, thenthe rest of the day we’re sitting. Toomuch sitting is a huge disease risk factor.We simply have to find a way toengineer more activity in our schedules.If we can, our lives will be somuch richer. And having beautifulBismarck and Mandan and westernNorth Dakota just out our door, shouldmake it a lot easier to do.”Melanie still uses her musical talentand plays piano on Corpus ChristiChurch’s worship team. “It is fun toplay for church because it feeds mysoul, and it keeps me practicing. Andnow I have more time to give back tothe community. My kids are 29, 27and 24 and they soooo don’t need meas much anymore. My youngest son,Elliot, has his own place in Bismarckand to get him to visit more often Ibribe him with his favorite meals. He isvery independent. I feel pretty selfishsometimes because I did it all while Iwas juggling kids and getting my professionalcareer up and running, andnow I have more time on my hands topitch in and do more things, and try tohelp other people.”Helping others be the best theycan be, just like she tries to live herown life.Deb Seminary is theeditor of Inspired Woman.Oaktree Realtors2021 East Main AvenueBismarck, ND 58501Office 701.223.7422 ext. 204 GRIcell 701.220.5228home 701.258.5228fax 701.223.6801Relo 800.279.0171email chrisrltr@msn.comweb www.oaktree-realtors.comChris Irwin, GRI, CRS, RMMsenior sales associateServing the area since 1979Bismarck Art & Galleries AssociationAutumnArtistryFRT SHOWthCall BAGA for entryinformation 223-5986HOURS: Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m.-5:00 p.m.OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013 INSPIRED WOMAN 9

A great example of adding a SEASONALCOLOR with ACCESSORIES.This is perfect for fall.Add a POP OF COLOR with bunchingOTTOMANS. Put red pillows on thiscouch for the holidays, forspring – chartreuse!An idea: Use the smallPUMPKINS as place cardholders, people can takethem home as GIFTS froma luncheon or other event.OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013 INSPIRED WOMAN 11

Home TrendsWhat’s hot for the home?12 INSPIRED WOMAN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013Ali Arndorfer of Hidden Treasures Home Decorating shares herthoughts on what is ‘Hot for the Home’. . .What colors seem to be hot right now - wall color, accessories, pillows,furniture? Colors that are hot right now are soft oranges, blues, (primarily aqua)and grey’s. Lemon yellow is also huge, especially when paired with grey! Grey inall shades, is gorgeous on walls and sofas. Aqua is also going crazy right now! It isstunning when on rustic wood furniture pieces as well as accessories. Slate andrusts are in many homes as well.Are people asking for a more traditional look, rustic - what are you hearing?I think overall, Bismarck still plays it a little safe. We still need our comfort andfunctionality. Our homes HAVE to be practical. I see combinations of rustic country,French country, modern and traditional. Old rustic woods combined with bits ofindustrial and traditional pieces are big. I personally am very eclectic, so I love to mixand match styles!If someone is on a very restricted budget what are some things they can doto update their home and not break the bank? One of the best starters is paint.Always a facelift! Also, have a focal point. If you have a fireplace, make a statement.They can always be painted as well! If there is no fireplace, find where the focalpoint should be and make a statement with large wall art.A few other inexpensive ideas are 1) Use throw pillows and drapes to bring aroom and its colors together. 2) An uncluttered and organized home does wondersin showcasing the décor you do have. I’ve been in homes with the most beautifulpieces, but if they are covered in piles of stuff it doesn’t have the same feel. 3) Usecoordination and appropriate size picture frames for wall photos. This can be aninexpensive and very stylish statement.A totally cost free idea is rearranging the existing furniture. Perhaps pulling piecesfrom other rooms for a new look. A large attractive area rug is nice to pull seatingareas together.And one of my favorite tips…..SPRAYPAINT!! You’ll be amazed what you can dofor $3.00!What is the most popular room that you do - bedrooms, living rooms?Definitely living and family rooms. The place where the family usually is and wherecompany sees first!Are there certain fabrics that are hot right now? Fabrics with bold patterns.Don’t be afraid to mix bold colors and patterns.How often should a person look at updating their furniture, carpet, etc?Everyone’s budget is different, but I would suggest trying to keep neutral furnitureand carpet, that way you will have to update that less often. Try to focus on keepingthe paint colors current with your tastes. Remember painting furniture and accessoriesis always an option!Contact Hidden Treasures Home Decorating at 323.0111.

Tips to Stageyour HomeDuring the selling processJudy Maslowski is a Realtor with Bianco Realty and Jen Bjork is a Painter. The twogrew up together in Washburn and have been friends since they were about threeyears old. They both chose Nursing as careers, then their home decorating interestsled them to new career paths that still allow them to work together from time to time.Here they discuss how to make a house more desirable during the selling process.IW What are some basic tips andtricks for getting a home ready to sell?JM Jen knows that I am a thrifty personand it is amazing what paint will do.I have had people paint appliances. Thatsame couple had a rock fireplace withblack grout. I suggested they paint thegrout kind of a taupe, and it looked fabulous.I think Jen will agree, keep it neutraland bring in color with accessories.JB Keep it light and bright, and useearth tones. As far as color is concerned,taupes or beiges, gray isa good neutral and soft greens orpossibly a pale blue in a bedroom.Stay away from really dark colors unlessyou are doing an accent wall or you wantto highlight a fireplace. If you really wantto do white, go with a warmer white.The finishes that you use are importantto consider, too. I recommend satinor eggshell, not flat or semi-gloss.I just finished an older home and ithad cracks and holes in the walls. It isvery important to repair those beforepainting. And declutter, get rid of thecollections. When we sold our housesix years ago, we rented one of thosePODs, parked it in the driveway, got ridof the clutter and a lot of boxes in thebasement. We filled it up, they hauled itaway and stored it for us.JM Decluttering helps rooms looklarger, too. Sometimes there is toomuch furniture in a room.JB Remove dated window treatmentsand valances, letting in the natural lightcan make a huge difference. Have abouquet or two of flowers around.Cleaning is so important, too. If youdon’t want to paint, one of those Mr.Clean Magic Erasers works well for wipingscuffs off walls.JM I just had a house that had someblue marker on the hardwood floor. ThatMr. Clean Eraser took it right off.14 INSPIRED WOMAN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013

JB Get rid of pet odors and don’t evenhave the evidence of pets around whenyou are showing your house, put thebowls away and hide the litter box. And,clear the magnets off the refrigerator!JM Think about what is hanging inchildren’s rooms, posters and pictures,or if there is anything a little personalthat you may not want displayed whileyour house is for sale.IW Is there an easy, economical wayto fix dinged up cabinetry?JB There are wood finish stain markersthat touch up scratches on cabinets,furniture and baseboards.JM She just fixed a cabinet end panelthat a chair back had scratched up. Itlooked brand new!IW What about the exterior of thehome?JM It is so important, you never get asecond chance to make a first impression.People will do a drive by and ifyour house does not look good, youmay not even get them inside. Even justchanging doorknobs, spray painting thehardware, or light fixtures.JB Paint the door, add some pottedplants, trim the shrubs, keep the lawnweed free and mowed.IW What would you suggest for anoutdated bathroom vanity?JB Paint it!JM There is new Rustoleum paint forcabinets and countertops. Or, you canreplace the countertop for around $200.Plus you can change the faucet and hardware.A new countertop and faucet willmake the whole piece look new.IW What are some things to considerin keeping a home up to date and fresh?JM Most of us are frugal Norwegiansand Germans who don’t tend to changethings very often. We become obliviousto what we are living in. I alwaystell people to think of what they want tosee when they walk into a house...whatwould they be turned off by?JB My recommendation for do-ityourselfpainters: do not use tape onbaseboards and trim. It oftentimesleaks through. And it takes a lot of timeto clean off that dried paint. I suggestusing a good, angled paintbrush and asteady hand.. So, hire a professional ifyou don’t think you can keep the linesstraight. Also, if you have a small houseand you want the rooms to appear bigger,keep wall colors and flooring thesame. It just flows better.JM I agree, doing a bunch of differentcolors in one area is not good. Getrid of old carpet. It is easy to lay thatclick and lock laminate. If it screams 25years ago, it will be more difficult to sell.Kitchens and bathrooms are the mostexpensive rooms to do, but there aresome things you can do on a shoestring.Add a tile backsplash, change the hardwareon the cabinetry. Clean the groutand replace old, cracked caulking.Happy Selling!Contact Judy Maslowski at 400.7516/224.1100 or judysbismanhomes.com.Contact Jen Bjork at 400.4536 orjbcolor.net. See their ads on page 2.OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013 INSPIRED WOMAN 15

Downtown Bismarck is becoming an attractive social andretail center. Broadway Centre condos offer a way to stayclose to the action.For more information and to see floor plans, visit broadwaycentre.net.Twin homesK&L Homes has been building twin homes for about fifteenyears. “Our target market is people looking to downsize,wanting to move into their ‘last’ home, snowbirds or peoplewho travel a lot,” said Chad Moldenhauer, second generationbuilder/broker. “Those people are looking for similar qualityand amenities that they had in a single family home, but don’twant the stress of a big yard. Or maybe they have a homedown south and there is less guilt (about owning two homes)with a twin home.”Some people may think twin homes take away privacy.Visions of duplexes may come to mind. K&L Homes constructstheir party wall or dividing wall between the units(goes from floor to ceiling) to exceed code. This ensuressound proofing and privacy. They have also built some withfront loading and side loading garages, so the driveways arenot side by side. Party walls are built between the decks, too.Neighbors could go weeks without seeing, or hearing, eachother.A twin home may be desirable to people who still wantto putter around the yard a bit, have some flowers or even agarden. There may even be some price savings over a singlefamily home, since there are two units going onto one lot, oneframer framing two homes, etc.There are a lot of ways to set up twin homes. The way K&LHomes sets them up, the only thing neighbors share witheach other is that party wall. There are different styles, thesmaller ones are slab on grade, around 2500 square feet.The other style is around 3200 square feet and have a view.“Garage space is always an issue,” said Moldenhauer. “I tryto include a three stall garage or extra space up front.”Twin homes are not for everyone, people are either sold onthe idea or not. “If I have to explain the twin home conceptto someone, I know they are not going to want one,” saidMoldenhauer.But those that live in them are very happy homeowners.For more information, visit k-lhomes.comOCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013 INSPIRED WOMAN 17

ADVERTORIALIntroducing theHGTV Furniture Lineat Zimmerman’s FurnitureA POP of color, threedifferent waysWhen you walk in the house, you shouldhave that aha! moment. It’s aboutmaking rooms that people feel good in.Welcome Home!Zimmerman’s Furniture wasrecently chosen as North Dakota’sexclusive dealer for the HGTVfurniture collection. HGTV willchoose 50 retailers throughout theUnited States to carry their furnitureline and Zimmerman’s Furniture isnumber 38.It was not a ‘snap your fingers’process to get the line. HGTV isvery selective. It took a few monthsof paperwork and other things to getapproved as North Dakota’s exclusiveHGTV furniture retailer. The HGTVdesigners then traveled to each storeto choose where the furniture wouldbe displayed.Kim Klein, general manager ofZimmerman’s, compared the HGTVcollection to Garanimals, the clothesthat kids can mix and match. “Theyare really big on mixing rustic styleswith contemporary and/or traditional- everything together,” said Klein. “Ilove it.”The five collections, which allinclude Living Room, Dining Roomand Bedroom furniture, are featuredin catalogs available at the store. Withdesigner notes, before and after shots,fabric swatches, accent ideas, paintcolors and more, the catalogs helpguide the buyer through the processof how to make the pieces work in aroom.The HGTV furniture line makesit easy to style a home. “If you finda look you like, they have the paint,rugs, carpet, accessories and furniturethat you should choose,” she said.“They recommend going with asofa in a neutral color, then going18 INSPIRED WOMAN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013

crazy with your accents - your chair,pillows, rugs, lamps. And then if youget tired of it, it’s not that big of aninvestment to change it out. HGTVmakes design really simple, especiallyfor those that may be afraid of design.It makes a person feel like, ‘hey, I cando that!’”Besides the HGTV furniture,shoppers will find fabric swatcheson display, as well as a helpful videocenter. It really could not be easierto furnish a home, HGTV andZimmerman’s Furniture are trulymaking design simple.Find the HGTV FurnitureCollection at all Zimmerman’sFurniture locations in Bismarck,Fargo, Jamestown and Minot.Browse the collection online atwww.zimmermansfurniture.com.ADVERTORIALHGTV Tip: A dining wingchair that sits nicely undera table as a host or hostesschair can also be put to usefor extra seating in theliving room.Choose anyfabric andnine typesof woodfinish.Making Design SimpleThe nightstands offer muchmore than just bedsidestorage. Extra featuresinclude nightlights, waterresistantpull-out trays andhandy chargers for phonesand electronic gadgets.In every collection thebottom dresser drawersare cedar lined.The Server has silverware tray,concealed power strip with four outletsand touch light. Granite choices -polished or not, for an older, rustic look.www.zimmermansfurniture.comOCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013 INSPIRED WOMAN 19

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New for the HomeEco Chic BoutiqueAbout eight years ago, afterworking for a company for twelve years,Maria Bosak decided it was time to ventureout on her own. A friend introducedher to Shaklee products and she beganpromoting the line and working fromhome. “It was an area I wasn’t familiarwith, and I fell in love with the wholenatural, chemical-free ‘thing’,” she said.“As I talked with moms, they expressedtheir wishes for other eco-friendly itemsthat were only available online. I heardthat enough and decided to open aretail store that sells those products.That was the original concept.”Eco Chic opened in Fargo, June 4,2010, and after about ten monthsBosak realized sales were not growingat the rate she had hoped. She asked afriend what she thought could be addedto the store to increase sales and herfriend suggested repurposed furniture.Bosak had never heard of it. “Peoplewere always trying to buy the table andhutch we had bought and fixed up touse for display pieces, but I didn’t knowthat’s what it was called. We put a fewpieces on the floor and it started to sell.We quickly realized that is what peoplewere looking for.”They needed to find an eco-friendlypaint for the furniture and stumbledupon Chalk Paint ® by Annie Sloan.Annie Sloan created the paint becauseshe wanted painting furniture to besimple and safe. The paint can be usedon almost any surface without sandingor priming, it is safe, no chemical compounds,no VOC and dries fast. Plus,she only sells to small, family-ownedshops. Eco Chic now sells the paint andoffers classes on how to use the paintand will also customize personal piecesthat are brought to the store as well aspaint cabinetry in a home.Eco Chic’s main focus is NorthDakota and the surrounding area - togive people the opportunity to buy nice,repurposed furniture at a decent price.“Some people like to do it themselves,others don’t,” explained Bosak. “A lotof the furniture out there today is poorquality and expensive. So if we canhelp people fill their homes with nicequality furniture that they don’t have tobreak the bank to buy - I like being ableto provide that. We bring to people anopportunity to create a home they reallylove. Your home should be the place youwant to be, where you feel safe. If yoursurroundings feel good, you feel good.”Besides furniture and Chalk Paint ®by Annie Sloan, Eco Chic also carriesfun, locally created items, such as jewelry,pillows, soaps and photography.It is important to Bosak that she giveothers a venue to sell their wares. Thestore also carries a few Shaklee ecofriendlycleaning products since Bosakis still very involved with the company.She said it is the best business decisionshe has ever made and in fact, Shakleefunded Eco Chic. “I am extremely passionateabout women in business forthemselves,” she said. “I really loveentrepreneurship, freedom in beinghome with your kids, all that.”The store does not do design work atthe moment and Bosak was excited topartner with House of Color in Bismarckbecause of the designers on staff.“I think we can learn a lot from themand work together on some things,”she said. “We are looking at addingdesigners because we want to add adivision for refabbing houses in Fargo.The name will be Refab Fargo and wewill begin working on that this comingSpring. Essentially we will be flippinghouses, by taking old houses and makingthem better.”Some of the trends they are seeingand getting requests for include: FrenchProvincial, anything turquiose or yellow,the chevron pattern, the distressedlook, upper and lower kitchen cabinetryin contrasting colors, white trim, paintedfurniture. They are also seeing a surgeof people who want to be organized,a need for structure in homes, a lot oforganizing and purging.Eco Chic has been open in Bismarcksince July 30th. “Bismarck has beenfabulous,” said Bosak. “It was differentopening here because people alreadyknew about us. The town really getsbehind small businesses, it is warm andwelcoming.”Bosak and her staff really listen towhat their customers are asking for.“We are now so in love with the DIYworld, vintage decor and furniture,salvage items. We want the stores tobe their stores, family stores, stay smalltown. We like to laugh and have fun.”Eco Chic is located in House of Colorin Bismarck, 2100 East Broadway. Findthem at facebook.com/beingecochic orbeingecochic.com.22 INSPIRED WOMAN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013

New for the HomeA Creative Outletand Crabapple FloralThis is the perfect stop when you are looking for ‘somethingdifferent’. Steph Smith opened A Creative Outlet earlierthis year to carry art, clothing, home decor, novelty items andmore – most created locally, a good majority by Smith.Recently, Smith was joined by Kelsey Ruhland who openedCrabapple Floral in the back of the shop. Now the store canbe open on a more regular basis and shoppers have anotherawesome store to visit when they are looking for flowers,plants, gifts, items for their home or just something ‘different.’A Creative Outlet and Crabapple Floral are located at 303East Main, Bismarck.OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013 INSPIRED WOMAN 23

World of Wishes EventLane, Tanner and Ty Kulsrud arebrothers who have all benefited fromMake-A-Wish North Dakota. The siblingshave the same genetic disease,PKAN.When Make-A-Wish North Dakotacontacted the family, the boys had verydifferent and specific wishes. Lane, 12,wanted to travel to Hawaii. Tanner, 10,wished for a cruise, anywhere. Ty, 8,decided his wish should be granted inTexas with real cowboys.Ty has wanted to go to Texas since hewas three years old. He got to attend aPBR bull riding event and meet famousbull-rider cowboys, then he met realcowboys at Fort Worth Stockyards,where the family stayed.Lane’s wish for Hawaii came fromhis desire to travel to faraway places.He has always been intrigued with dolphinsand got to swim with some whilehe was there.Tanner’s wish will be granted inJanuary and, like all of the previouswish trips, the entire family will traveltogether on the cruise.To ensure other children continueto receive their wishes, Make-A-WishNorth Dakota is holding their annualfundraiser, World of Wishes, November16th at the Ramkota in Bismarck. Startthe night socializing and explore thesilent auction. During dinner, enjoy themusical entertainment of Shawn Oban.Then comes the highlight of the night:the special wish presentation. The eveningends after the live auction, whichjust may have the item or package tomake your wish come true.For more information and to gettickets visit makeawishnd.com.The Kulsrud boys24 INSPIRED WOMAN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013

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What’s To Say onBuilding a HouseWhat He Would Sayby Kelly HagenBuilding a home means you get what you want.Of course, you can’t have everything you want. You’re limitedby your budget, which is a real issue for someone asinconsequential as I enjoy thinking I am. You’re also limitedby your imagination, which is a problem for me, too, but notin the way you’d think. My imagination is too special andmagical to be of any use. The builders of our house had noidea what specifications to make a “giraffe room,” and I don’tsee why I can’t have a soda fountain installed in the masterbedroom.But you get my drift. When you look for a home, you caneither visit every listing and open house there is in your budget,and hope it has all the antiquities you’ve dreamed ofhaving, or you can start from scratch and build a home to yourspecifications.That’s what we did. I regret nothing.I don’t want to speak for all men, but I will speak for myselfwhen I tell me that there are two possible answers to yourpartner’s questions on how many ceiling fans you want, orwhat color countertops, or what wood type to use for thecabinets, and on and on. And the difference between thesetwo answers is very, very subtle.You’re going to want to say, “I don’t care.” Because youprobably don’t. What color do I care the counter is, so longas it holds my sandwich up at waist level or so long enoughfor me to put it together, shake it for good luck, cut it andeat it?I realize that, as a man, I should know the differencebetween wood types. I’ve heard pine can be knotty, so that’sprobably best to avoid. Plywood – that’s a wood, right? I’venever been in a ply forest, though. But I don’t get out much.Resist the urge, though. Never say, “I don’t care.” Evenif you don’t, you’d better at least try. Just make it into a funguessing game. Because my wife had pretty strong ideasabout fixtures and lighting and toilet seats, but she wants myopinion, too. So I try to read her eyes and guess the one thatshe’s thinking of, and when I guess right, then that means I’ma psychic. Which will come in handy as a side gig.Answer instead with this one: “I don’t know.” Because,honestly, I don’t know. There are some who can picturethings out ahead of time, and envision a thing before it is built.I can’t. I have a loose idea of what my giraffe room would’velooked like, but I’m not altogether clear what difference itmakes on what wall a window is placed in the family room.My friend Stuart told me that when he and his wife built theirhome, his in-laws had to build models out of Legos for him tofigure out what concepts they were talking about. I wish he’dshared that with me ahead of time. I speak fluent Lego.So, most of our building process involved me guessingor shrugging, and mostly just trying to stay out of the way.And, of course, the house is wonderful, because our sweetAnnette is something of a visionary. And the job got done theright way.I care very deeply about the result. I just don’t know how itgot there.26 INSPIRED WOMAN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013

GrowingCommunitiesby Jessie VeederShe wears ballet flats, jeansand a simple black top. Sometimes shepulls on her pink hard hat, an accessoryshe’s happy to wear because it meansher project is moving along.These days you’ll find her a blockfrom the Watford City ElementarySchool buzzing around a constructionsite. She’ll have a notebook and papersunder her arm, her cell phone will beringing and her hands will be pointing inthe direction of the next item that needsto be marked off a checklist that, whencomplete, will have successfully built a42 unit affordable housing complex foressential service workers and their familiesand a top of the line day care andpre-school facility that will serve 200children and employ 40 professionals inWatford City.“This project is not just about a fewbuildings,” Katie explains as she looksout over the site humming with thesound of heavy machinery. “This isabout growing this community into itsfuture.”She might be an unlikely sight on aconstruction project in a boomtown, butit’s immediately clear that what KatieWalters brings to the table as propertymanager for Wolf Run Village is morethan experience, Katie carries with her aheavy dose of compassion and dedication,because she knows what it’s like tobe uprooted.In 2009 both Katie and her husbandJake lost their jobs as consultants inCalifornia’s Coachella Valley, a sprawlingcommunity east of Los Angeles.According to Katie, the economy hadbeen hit hard, which resulted in theirhome dropping significantly in value andforcing many of her neighbors to moveon. Upon the loss of their jobs the couple,along with their colleagues, foundedtheir own consulting firm and Katiestarted clipping coupons and working tomake ends meet.In 2012 the firm was offered anopportunity to work for Bakken HousingPartners on several projects in boomingWestern North Dakota, a place Katieonly knew then for its cold weather.The couple jumped at the chance.“There was no one else in the firmwilling to travel up here,” said Katie.“We thought, we need to go.”So Jake began making visits to thearea in February 2012. By October Katieand their two children, Julia, 8 and Drew,5, packed up and moved into a singlewidetrailer provided by their employer.The family of four has been living thereever since.“I know we’re the lucky ones,” saysKatie, who sympathizes with the familieswho uprooted to work in the Bakkenregion, some of them living in campersor separated by miles.Those stories fuel her determinationand keep her moving forward in a communityworking to find balance.More than a project:The situation is complicated. Gettingan affordable housing project off theground in a booming community is asort of high-stakes puzzle. The thrivingeconomy and competitive wages havebumped the average police officer andteacher salary up over the minimumincome requirements needed to qualifyfor most grants, and high constructioncosts make it difficult to keep rents lowand stay out of the red.But, according to Katie, the obstacleof cost has not swayed the communitywho is determined to fill a need.“It’s a circle,” she says making anillustration on her notebook, explainingthat providing affordable housing is thefirst step in recruiting new residents,who turn into the population and theemployees that a growing communityneeds to attract retail and service businesses.Finding a way to expand the daycare options opens up the opportunityfor resident employment and growtheven further.The community is well aware ofKatie’s illustration and has enlisted avariety of public and private sources tohelp fund the $6 million project. There’sstill more fundraising to be done, but28 INSPIRED WOMAN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013

with all hands on deck the first phaseof Wolf Run Apartments is completeand Wolf Pup Daycare broke ground onAugust 7th.“Once you start the good going outhere, it just spreads,” Katie says as sheexplains that the daycare and apartmentproject operate under Wolf RunVillage, a non-profit organization runby a five-member board of communityleaders. Katie works with the board, thecity, county and school system to makedecisions on fundraising, rent and whoqualifies as tenants.Ask her about deadlines and she’lladmit she’s pushing them, but it hasn’tbeen in the direction you’d assume.“I have seven people moving in onFriday and Saturday. That’s the contractor’sdeadline, but a few of them needto get in early,” Katie explains. “Thesepeople don’t have anywhere else to go.So she pleads their case with thebuilders, explaining each unique situationand convincing the workers to dowhat they can to meet their needs.“I’m so emotionally invested in this,”Katie says. “This is more than justanother project to me.”The same goes with the daycareproject, a 17,000 square foot, twostory facility that is scheduled to openits doors in the spring. When a kitchenwasn’t in the plans, she sat down withthe architects and explained the importanceof providing the children withhealthy meals.She did the same with her plea for kidsizedtoilets.In addition to overseeing the project’scompletion, Katie will serve as thebusiness manager for Wolf Pup. Shereceives two to three emails a weekfrom parents looking for more informationon the daycare.Her biggest concern? Keeping itaffordable.One of her goals is to set up a yearly$10,000 scholarship to be awarded tofamilies who fill the requirements.“With a community daycare like thiswe need to plan for the lowest commondenominator so it’s accessible foreveryone,” she explains.With a bachelor’s degree inEnvironmental Science and a master’sdegree in Atmospheric Science, Katieadmits that she, too, could be workingfor the oil and gas industry, but she’sdedicated to seeing this project through.“Right now I’m the person availableto get this done,” she says. “And I’mgoing to keep doing it the best I can untilsomeone else comes along who can doit better.”Settling inKatie doesn’t deny that moving toWatford City from a community of600,000 has been an adjustment.Within one and a half miles of her homein California, Katie had access to threemajor grocery stores and five major drugstores.When she moved to Watford City shefound herself ordering some of her foodonline because the small grocery storesdidn’t carry it.This summer Watford City opened aCashWise grocery store and will soonbe home to two new chain restaurants.Katie doesn’t take this for granted. Shereadily admits that those additionsmade her life easier.It’s the same vision she has for WolfRun Villages.“Those who can visualize the future,those who can see that it will get better,those are the people who make it here,”she says.And at the end of the day Katie appreciatessmall town living.Ask her about the future and she’lladmit she doesn’t know where the nextten years will take them, but for nowshe’s got a job to do.She’s got deadlines to meet.“There are so many different typesof people moving in and out of thiscommunity, it’s amazing to think howa place like this can impact the rest ofthe country.”She picks up her notepad, stands upand heads for the door.“I’m happy to be a part of the history.”Jessie Veeder is a singer,writer and photographerwho lives and works onher family’s cattle ranchin Western ND with her husband, Chad.OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013 INSPIRED WOMAN 29

Breast CancerAwareness ActivitiesSince its inception more than 25 years ago, NationalBreast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) has been at theforefront of promoting awareness of breast cancer issuesand has evolved along with the national dialogue on breastcancer. Although October is designated as National BreastCancer Awareness Month, NBCAM raises awareness andeducates individuals about breast cancer throughout theyear.Locally, NBCAM offers many individuals and organizationsthe opportunity to hold events and fundraisers which alsoserve as celebrations for survivors and memorials for thosewho have lost the fight against breast cancer. Here are a fewto participate in:about prevention, detection and treatment. Every year thereis new information, so it is a great way to get it out thereand let people know the latest advances in the fight againstbreast cancer.One of the best sources of facts and information is theSusan G. Komen foundation, said Carvell. Visit komen.organd read more about healthy living, risk factors, detection,breast cancer facts and more.Sanford Health 18th Annual RunWalk for Breast Cancer AwarenessDate & Time: Friday, October 11th6:30 pm 8k competitive walk and run7:45 pm 4k Non-competitive walkLocation: Sanford Women’s Health Center,1100 College Drive, BismarckLast year one thousand people participated in this event.With so many people using the path, event organizers havedecided to start the competitive run/walk earlier this year,that way runners can still make it to the BHS vs CHS footballgame, too!When Melanie Carvell was considering this run/walk, shefelt having it in the evening would be a bit more touching, andit is – especially as the sun sets and lanterns glow along thepath around the golf course.“We need to be reminded every year to make that mammogramappointment,” said Carvell. “Everyone is touched bybreast cancer and it is a great way to come together. Being awoman and growing older are two of the biggest risk factors.You can lower your risk by doing those self-exams, havingregular mammograms and living a healthier lifestyle. And, ifyou do end up with a diagnosis of breast cancer, stayingactive is one of the best ways to work your way through it.”One of the best things about this Run Walk is the EducationForum where participants can visit various stations to learnTied to the cause because she wasBridget’s Room PINKTOBER EventDate & Time: Thursday, October 24th, 4-7 pmLocation: 3250 Rock Island Place, BismarckBridget’s Room owner Bridget Gerhardt started ‘tied to thecause because she was’ in memory of her mother, who losther battle with breast cancer eight year ago.Ten percent of all sales for the evening will be donated tothe Bismarck Cancer Center. The first year they raised over$3000, and it is very important to Bridget that all of the fundsstay locally in the Bismarck-Mandan area. There is also adiscount card available for the evening, stop in to Bridget’sRoom for full details.This year is extra special for Bridget because her two sisterswill be home for the event, so there will be more familyinvolvement. She has a lot of clients that come forward andtell their stories. It is a meaningful night for a lot of people.Geri Rader from Hope Therapy Center, who specializesin therapy for people that have had cancer, will be on hand.30 INSPIRED WOMAN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013

The Bismarck Cancer Center will have their Spark the Hope- 2013 Techno Pink Chevy at the event. You can buy $10.00raffle tickets for a chance to win.The cupcakes are also a great reason to attend! There willbe something for everyone at the third annual Tied to thecause because she was Pinktober Event.Third Annual “Bucks for Bras”The third annual Bucks For Bras event will feature a glamorizedbra and art auction with one of a kind pieces designedby individuals and groups from the community. These piecescan be wearable or non-wearable glamorized brassieres orrelated pieces of art. The pieces will be on display and participantscan purchase them by live bidding.A ticket to the event will be required to get into Bucks thatnight. Purchase tickets in advance for $10 each or a reservedtable for four is $100. Tickets at the door will be $15.Purchase your tickets from Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse, theAmerican Cancer Society, or the Bismarck Cancer Center.As part of breast cancer awareness month in October,Bucks will also be hanging a bra garland from the building. Ifyou would like to donate to the bra garland, drop your bras offin the boxes located at Bucks, the American Cancer Society,the Bismarck Cancer Center, Advanced Surgical Art Centerand Lifeways Clinic.Visit www.BucksForBras.com to purchase tickets and foradditional information. If you have questions or would likemore information contact Kim Kuhlmann at 701-250-1022or email Kimberly.Kuhlmann@cancer.org.Date & Time: October 23rd, 5:30 pmLocation: Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse, BismarckTwo years ago Brad Erickson, Manager of Borrowed BucksRoadhouse, started Bucks for Bras as a way to raise moneyfor breast cancer awareness. Erickson knows personally howcancer can affect a patient and their family because his wifeis a breast cancer survivor. Erickson says of the event, “Iknow how much my wife struggled with cancer, and howmuch it affected our family. I want to help others by givingback to support those fighting cancer and to help find acure.”The first year Bucks for Bras raised over $4000. Last yearthe event raised over $14,000 for the American CancerSociety and Bismarck Cancer Center to benefit cancerpatients in North Dakota.OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013 INSPIRED WOMAN 31

ThermographyA powerful screening tool for breast cancerby Kylie BlanchardRoutine testing and screeningfor breast cancer is important to theoverall health of women today, but itis, at times, overlooked or neglectedfor a variety of reasons. But a safe andnon-invasive medical screening optionis available that can quickly identifyabnormalities and aid in the assessmentof many diseases and disorders,including breast cancer.“Thermography is a screening andrisk assessment tool,” says RhondaJolliffe, FNP, MSN, at Lifeways Clinicin Bismarck. “It can provide an assessmentof whether you are at high riskfor breast cancer and need furthertesting.”Using an infrared camera, thermographycaptures and analyzes changesin the skin’s surface temperature. Itdetects heat to measure physiologicalactivity and captures any deviations inthe normally symmetrical temperaturepatterns of the human body.Thermography has been offered atLifeways Clinic for a year and Jolliffesays it was a natural addition to theclinic’s holistic approach to providingnurse practitioner services, medicalweight management and lifestyle programs,and physical therapy services.The clinic strives to help its patientsachieve wellness on the physical, emotionaland spiritual levels.“The reason I wanted to providethermography services is because I amin the field of preventative medicine,”she notes. “There are many womendeciding not to get mammograms forvarious reasons, including pain, fearand radiation. I took on providing thisoption because it gave me another atool for prevention.”She says she has seen patients whohave not done a mammogram test foran extended period of time until anabnormality has shown up in a thermographyscreening. “It is importantto understand thermography is just ascreening tool and does not replacethe mammogram,” says Jolliffe. “Ifthere are abnormalities on a thermogram,often patients are then willing togo ahead with the mammogram.”In comparing the two tests, Jolliffesays thermography is a functional testthat shows irregularities at the cellularlevel indicated through hot or coldspots that show up on the thermogram.The mammogram is a structuraltest, and indicates structural changesthat show up as lumps or masses thathave grown in the breast.There are many benefits to the noninvasivethermography test, whichincludes providing a test free of compression,pain and radiation. “Anotherpositive is you can start these screeningsat a young age and you can look ata pattern over time.”A thermography baseline screeningis recommended for individuals by theage of 25, and Jolliffe recommends ascreening once-a-year following the initialtest. “This is a great tool for overallpreventative breast health,” she notes.The test is accurate at detectingabnormalities in the body, she notes.“But like most tests, there are somefalse positives and false negatives.”“If there is a person with a high-riskthermogram, but nothing shows ontheir mammogram, I still encouragethem to make healthy changes forbreast cancer prevention including cuttingout sugars, increasing exercise andreducing stress,” Jolliffe adds.Thermography is not just limited towomen, however, and can be beneficialto all individuals. Full-body thermographyscanning is also an option andprovides a look at a variety of importantinternal processes. “This will pick upon things like inflammation in the bodyand allow for a look at certain organand glandular changes,” Jolliffe says.The screening can also show andmonitor abnormalities related to arthritis,fibromyalgia, artery inflammation,vascular disease, skin cancer, sprainsand strains, stroke, whiplash, headachesand unexplained or undiagnosedpain. The screening test does notrequire a referral and is not covered byinsurance at this time.Jolliffe notes thermography has beenhighly regarded by the women whohave used it as a breast cancer screeningtool. “Women love this test and arereally glad they have this option.”For additional information on thermographyscreening contact LifewaysClinic at 701-751-3271 or visit www.lifewaysclinic.com.Kylie Blanchard is a localwriter.32 INSPIRED WOMAN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013

There Has Got To BeA Better WayMy experience with breast cancer screeningby Deb SeminaryFirst of all, I offer my apologies tofamily and friends who had no idea I wasgoing through this. I made the decisionnot to share until there was somethingdefinitive to share. Fortunately therewas nothing to talk about. (Sorry, I justgave away the ending).On July 29th I had my annual mammogram.There was an ‘area ofarchitectural distortion’ seen in theleft breast, so I received a call from mydoctor’s office telling me additionalscreening was needed. I was scheduledfor a spot compression on August6th.I had not heard of a spot compressionand let’s just say the words tell itall. They looked at the specific area ofconcern and compressed it as much aspossible. Again, an ‘area of architecturaldistortion’ was seen in the left breastand an ultrasound was recommended.When I got the call from my doctor’soffice they explained the situation andscheduled the ultrasound for me. Thatprocedure took less than five minutesand ‘failed to reveal a discrete mass inthis area’. However, since somethinghad shown up on the mammogram,further evaluation with a breast MRIwas recommended.Who knew there were so many waysto look at breasts?On August 23rd, I went for the procedure.I have had an MRI before, butI had no idea this one would be somiserable. First of all, when I arrived,the nurse I spoke with said, ‘I see youare here because they found a massin your left breast’. NOT the correctthing to say to someone who has neverheard that before. Later I asked to seemy records and no where did it say‘mass’, just ‘architectural distortion’. Inmy opinion, quite a difference.Of course the breast MRI contraptionhad to be invented by a male.I crawled up on the table onto thisinteresting looking instrument of torture,kind a v-shaped piece of metalor something, where they positionedlots of pillows around me (for comfort)and had me put my arms above myhead while my boobs dangled downfor optimum viewing. For those of youwho have shoulder bursitis, you knowthe pain that happens when your armsare above your head for an extendedperiod of time. I am still in pain.They give you some headphonesand play your favorite radio station butnothing can mask the obnoxious droneand knocking of the MRI machine. I’mnot sure how long I was in there but itwas at least 30 minutes.Results of the MRI: No evidence ofmalignancy in either breast. They alsolooked at the lymph nodes – nothing.However, there was a suspiciousabnormality in the initial mammogramthat had to be addressed. I was scheduledfor a biopsy.I had to meet with a surgeon and Iasked why I needed to go through allof the tests before the biopsy. Theanswer was, surprise, insurance. A personhas to go through all of the tests, inthe order I did, or insurance would notpay for the procedures. The first twocost $1345. I have not received a billfor the rest yet.There has got to be a better way.I had my husband take the afternoonof September 11th off since I needed adriver after the biopsy. When I checkedin they asked if I had a living will andpower of attorney. Really comforting.When I got into the biopsy roomthey started explaining the procedure,but first they had to take some picturesof my left breast to make surethey knew what they were looking for.She took the first set of pictures to theradiologist and came back for more.Apparently nothing was showing up.After the second set of photos wastaken the radiologist came in andexplained there was nothing visibleand they needed to take one morelook. I had the mark from the machineimprinted on my breast until the nextmorning. Again, a machine invented bya male. Probably the one who inventedthe vise.Fortunately there was nothing to see,so nothing to biopsy. The radiologistexplained it was probably the positionof my breast that caused the distortionin the first two screenings. However, Ineed to come back in six months for amammogram to check everything out.I will not pretend to know anythingabout the medical field, but it seems Ishould not have been required to haveall of those procedures. They wasteda lot of my time and a whole lot ofmoney. Yes, I understand they need tobe sure and cover their bases. But afterall these years of study and experimenting,really – there has got to be abetter way.Deb Seminary is theeditor of Inspired Woman.OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013 INSPIRED WOMAN 33

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