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a Note From Nettie...

Spring is a season of hope—hope for brighter days, longer light, and warmer weather. It’s also a time to renew and refresh ourselves and the world around us.

Springtime comes with a few showers as well. We’ve all had days when we have felt a bit blue. I had one of those days recently. I was exhausted, the house was a mess, and too many children needed me all at the same time. Just at that moment, the phone rang. My Grandma Bisson, 85-years-old, was on the other end of the line. In dismay, I described to her the scene of confusion and disaster unfolding at my house.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Grandma responded in her smiling, crackly voice, “Been there, done that.”

I immediately recalled what I knew about her life. Grandma raised her children in Benton City, Washington. Her humble home didn’t have a telephone, disposable diapers, or Kraft mac and cheese. Miraculously, she survived! And, not only did she survive, but she succeeded. “Been there, done that.” Her words echo in my mind now whenever I am feeling overwhelmed. Her success gives me the hope I need to succeed.

‘Woman’ is synonymous with ‘hope.’ Wherever women go, we improve the world, much as the spring rains and flowers refresh the earth. Our natural ability to uplift and inspire is truly an art—the art of women.

The beauty of women is our diversity. Some of us improve the world as artists, such as our friends at Trio Fine Art, in Jackson. Others inspire through their leadership, like the women who spearhead Womentum, or television producer Debbie Hammons in Worland. Some reach outside of Wyoming, including our friend Jill Hendricks, founder of Wyoming Haiti Relief. And everywhere we see examples of inspir-ing mothers who change the world with their children.

I firmly agree with Chaucer, “What is better than a good woman? Nothing.”

This issue is full of hopeful articles, designed to inform and inspire our readers in Wyoming and throughout the United States. So many women have “been there, done that,” and succeeded. As we tell their stories, we hope you will con-tinue creating your own beauty, with your own palette of colors. Whether a producer or politician, painter or parent, the art of women reaches across our state, and brightens every corner of it.

And, to every mother and motherhood figure who has left their own artist’s touch on our lives, we add, “Happy Mother’s Day.”

NettieEditor The Wyoming Woman Magazine

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CONTENTS6 The Art of Women8 Nancy Curtis:

A Passion for Publishing10 Womentum12 A Day in the Life...

Debbie Hammons15 Both Sides:

Changing Child Care?16 Cooking Corner18 To Haiti, With Love22 Memorable Mom25 All in a Wyoming Weekend26 Oh How Charming!28 Women at Work31 Motherhood Moments

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Dear Wyoming Woman Magazine, Loved your latest issue! It is so enticing because of the wonderful visu-als. The recipes in the Cooking Corner are so appropriate for cold winter meals. Keep up the wonderful work on this stimulating magazineMargaret HeinCasper

I got up early this morning (before sunrise), sat in front of the fireplace with pillows and a warm down comforter and read The Wyoming Woman Magazine. I enjoyed it from cover to cover. Best Regards.Mary Ellbogen GarlandLaramie

Thank you so much for this great opportunity to print your WONDERFUL magazine. Love to all of you! Cindy and Cheri, Jones Boys PrintersJackson

With appreciation I received my first issue a few days ago. Good job! Thank you.Gisele RobinsonEvanston

How nice to see your Winter 2011 feature on ‘Library Ladies.’ We have a wonderful group of women working in Wyoming libraries – most of whom do have Mabel’s ‘spirit.’ Thank you.Lesley D. Boughton, Wyoming State LibrarianCheyenne

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Thank you. Your magazine is “Great!” I am a 4th generation resident of Pinedale. Wyoming is the best.Pam KirkpatrickPinedale

Just read your Winter 2011 issue…So Nice!!!Patricia FrolanderSundance

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The Art of Women

“In our gallery, we are unlimited artists with blank walls,” says Kathryn Mapes Turner, one of four artists of the Trio Fine Art Gallery in Jackson, Wyoming.

Originally established by three artists, Trio Fine Art now has four partners: September Vhay, Kathryn Mapes Turner, Lee Riddell, and most recently, Jennifer Hoffman.

Trio Fine ArtJackson, Wyoming

I grew up riding the trails of the Teton valley, learning

wilderness lore and gaining an eye for landscape. This is the most spectacular scenery on earth.

-Kathryn

I graduated with a degree in architecture, and my training influences my style. I often leave backgrounds out

and focus on details. I am also influenced by the work of my

Great-Grandfather, Gutzon Borglum, who is famous for

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All four women are from different back-grounds, but enjoy the association of owning a studio together. September grew up on a ranch in Nevada. Kathryn is a fourth generation Wyoming native who spent her childhood on Triangle X Ranch in Grand Teton National Park. Lee was raised in Chicago, Illinois and came west with her grandfa-ther when she was 15 years old. Jennifer grew up in a Pennsylvania Dutch family in rural Lan-caster County, Pennsylvania. “All four partners are unique, but share sim-ilarities as well. We all do both watercolors and oils,” says Lee. “Our studio has everything to do with the benefit of collaboration and teamwork. Being an artist can be a very solitary thing, but we keep each other out with our administrative tasks, shows and

I began drawing as soon as I could hold a pencil. I find

great inspiration in subtle light and intimate scenes as opposed to high contrast and grand vistas.

-Jennifer

I was inspired by my mother, who was an artist. Sometimes I write stories about my paintings.

-Leemarketing. It’s a team effort,” re-marks Kathryn.What advice do they have for other female artists? “Do what you love,” suggests Kathryn. Lee adds, “Believe in yourself. It’s important for women to put themselves out there and try things. You don’t know until you try.”

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High Plains Press Focuses on High Quality

The first book published under the High Plains Press imprint was a small, stapled book containing 16 poems by different poets. Buoyed by its success and recognizing a need to share good writing that was going unpublished, Nancy Curtis attend-ed the University of Denver Publishing Institute to obtain the creden-tial she considered necessary to “take the plunge and publish more substantial books.” She held three part-time jobs until her publishing business could stand on its own. Since 1984, High Plains Press has published 55 books, win-ning a variety of prestigious national awards, including four Wran-glers from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum for po-etry. (One Wrangler winner was Linda Hasselstrom’s “Bitter Creek Junction.”) Nancy publishes three or four books yearly. She has one em-ployee and hires freelance editors, artists and indexers when need-ed. Nancy likes the variety of tasks involved in publishing, whether editing, fact-checking, talking with readers or contacting booksellers to arrange signings. “I’m very lucky to spend my life working with book people: authors, booksellers, librarians, editors. Intelligent, fascinating, passionate people,” she says. “What could be more fun and satisfying?” For more information, visit High Plains Press at http://www.highplainspress.com.

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Her influence stretches far be-yond the Glendo ranch where publisher Nancy Curtis makes her home, but her devotion to family and community sets her apart from others in the literary world. Nancy is a 2010 Gover-nor’s Arts Award recipient for outstanding contributions to Wyoming’s literary and cultural activities. She owns High Plains Press, publishing poetry and nonfiction books about Wyo-

ming and the American West. Together with h u s b a n d , Doug, her high school sweet-heart, she raises cattle. Their daugh-ter, Wendy; s o n - i n - l a w, Eric Palen;

and 5-year-old granddaughter, Tess, also live on the ranch. “I’m not out there swath-ing hay or feeding cows any-

more,” Nancy explains. Yet she remains actively involved by serving as “roundup and branding cook.” She’s quick to credit Wendy, her daugh-ter, and other neighbor-ing ranch women with helping out, too. “Nancy is willing to take on whatever jobs need doing, whether the small grunt details or leading the way,” says friend Gaydell Collier. Nancy is also known for her legendary sense of humor and calm de-meanor. Gaydell met Nancy in the 1970s, when both became founding mem-

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“The friendships I’ve made, and the things I’ve learned as a member of Wyo-ming Writers have been a huge part of my life,” says Nancy. “When I was first a member, we didn’t even know any ‘real’ writ-ers in Wyoming besides Peggy Simson Curry. [The late Curry was a Wyoming poet laureate.] Now many members have found success in writing. Many have published books.” Nancy was instrumental in a number of those publica-tions. Her dedication to helping writers of all stripes throughout the state has gained her the re-spect and admiration of family, friends and literary professionals nationwide. WW

Nancy is also active in Wyo-Poets, another group she helped found. In addition, she was appointed twice by Wyoming governors to the Wyoming Arts Council board, serving as president from 1996-1998. In 1999, she was named a Distinguished Alum-na of Casper College. She is currently a member of the Casper College Alumni As-sociation board and co-chairs the scholarship committee.

bers of Wyoming Writers, Inc. Twenty years later, the two wom-en joined another well-known writer, Linda Hasselstrom, to edit three anthologies featuring the writing of western women. The books, “Leaning Into the Wind,” “Woven on the Wind” and “Crazy Woman Creek” were published by Houghton Mifflin. Linda says, “Nancy often volunteers to help writing and history groups, libraries, schools, historical societies and others. And she doesn’t just volunteer to get attention; she often does the most tedious and necessary jobs.” Linda and Gaydell were among the peers who nominat-ed Nancy for the gubernatorial award.

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~ Lori Van Pelt met Nancy Curtis at a Wyoming Writers, Inc. conference in the 1990s.

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WWomen’s issues are every-one’s issues. Working to raise standards for women also rais-es standards for everyone in a community. Data shows that women invest 90% of their mon-ey in their families, compared to 30-40% for men. When girls are given access to education, their children are less likely to be raised in poverty—and more likely to receive education as well. The truth is, investing in women is the fastest and most cost effective way to reduce the cycle of poverty. Nearly eight years ago, several Teton County women founded Womentum, a project of The Equipoise Fund. Womentum seeks to mobilize women to use their time and talents on behalf of the community. The Jackson-based group boasts more than a dozen non-profit directors, near-ly twenty small business own-ers, and many women who have received raises and promotions with the help of the program. A similar group was recently orga-nized in Dubois. In Wyoming, women earn an average of $0.63 for every

$1.00 a man earns, a figure vir-tually unchanged from a decade ago. Nationally, women still lag behind men by nearly $0.22 meaning that Wyoming’s wom-en actually earn 68% less than women nationally; the widest gender wage gap in the country. While the structure of Wyoming’s work force, includ-ing a large percentage of jobs in the extractive industries, might explain why the wage gap is so large, it does not change the im-pact of that wage gap. With an increasing number of families, both nationwide and in Wyo-ming, headed by a single wom-an, it is critical that women earn an equal wage. Currently, women repre-sent 1 of 30 seats in the Wyo-ming Senate and 13 of 60 seats in the Wyoming House of Rep-resentatives. Two Womentoring alumnae, Ruth Ann Petroff and Melissa Turley are working to change these figures. They both credit Womentoring with giving them the confidence to run ef-

fective campaigns and be elect-ed to public office. In 2010, Ruth Ann was elected to the Wyo-ming House of Representatives and Melissa to the Jackson Hole Town Council. Said one mentee, “My ex-perience with Womentoring has helped me balance contributions to our community, my work, and my family.” The strategy of empow-ering women has become one of the most effective forces for improving the quality of life for people in communities around the world. We can and should expect the same standard for Wyoming.

~Jen Simon is a member of the Womentum Steering Committee

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A Day in the Life Of...

“For women today, the sky is the lim-it!” says Deb-bie Healy Hammons. Today, she is

a successful television producer and owner of her own produc-tion company in Worland. How-ever, as a high school girl in the 1960s, such a dream seemed farfetched. “Back then, Nancy Dicker-son was the only female broad-caster in the entire nation. If you were a woman and wanted a job in broadcasting, you were the weather girl,” Debbie recalls. Born November 27, 1950 in Worland to Dan and Martha Healy, Debbie is the youngest of three children. Her father was a rancher and the owner of a farm implements dealership. Hard work and high expecta-

tions were no stranger to the family. Debbie’s father attended the Wharton Business School in Pennsylvania and her mother graduated from Cornell Univer-sity in New York. Debbie’s parents did not want her to go to the East for school, how-ever, so she decided to try the West. She graduated from Stanford Univer-sity, in Califor-nia, in English and Creative Writing. She then worked at the Los Ange-les PBS, before moving to the PBS station in

Phoenix. In 1978, Debbie returned to Wyoming to work on the fam-ily ranch. She married Greg

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Hammons of Shoshoni and ob-tained her Teacher Certification from the University of Wyoming. She taught English to 8th grade and high school students and night courses in creative writing at Northwest College. While her children were young, a job at the Wyoming PBS station sparked her inter-est. “It was a wonderful expe-rience. I was able to telecom-mute. I would work on my writing from home and travel the state when I needed to. I always made it a point to be done with work by four o’clock!” Debbie remem-bers. While at the Wyoming station, Debbie created several documentaries. Some may re-call “Main Street Wyoming” and “Wyoming Voices,” which are still played in Wyoming class-rooms today. In May 2006, she and her husband started Cloud Peak Productions. This video pro-duction company specializes in Wyoming people, places and products. “I love the creative process of scripting, editing and producing,” she explains. Cloud Peak Productions has produced a variety of videos for schools, Wyoming Public Television, busi-nesses and agencies. “Working from home has always been an ideal situation,” she adds. Debbie maintains a schedule, waking up around 6:00 am. She reads the local pa-per and news online while eating a healthy breakfast of oatmeal and blueberries. After a good morning workout she gets ready for the day. “No working from home in my pajamas,” she declares.

“The most creative time for me is in the morning, when I spend most of my time writing.” In the after-noon she helps Greg with production. “My work day usually ends by 5pm - in time to cook supper.” But her day isn’t just solitary. “I’m a social person,” she smiles. “I always make it a point to have lunch with friends a few times a week.” In 2004 Debbie was elected to serve in the Wyoming State Leg-islature. She never as-pired to run for office until she received some urg-ing from members of her community. “The southern Big Horn Basin has been economically depressed since the last oil bust of the 1980s,” Debbie said. “I believed so strongly that something needed to be done to help our community. So I gave it my best shot!” Debbie was the House Minority Whip of the 59th Legis-lature. There she was a member of numerous committees. After serving in the house for six years, she decided not to seek reelection. “It was a tre-mendous honor to serve in the house,” Debbie says. “I couldn’t balance my family, work and leg-islative time commitments. I like to give 100% to whatever I do. Something had to give.” In her “down time,” she’s a passionate reader. “I always have a good novel to read in the evenings,” she explains. Her fa-vorite book is Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck.

Of all of the accomplish-ments of her life, Debbie says, “My greatest accomplishment is my family.” She and Greg have two sons. The oldest, Nathan, is an attorney in Rochester, New York. Their youngest son, Luke, lives in Spokane, Washington, and is finishing up his first novel. “I enjoy life in Wyoming and love Worland and the peo-ple who make it a great commu-nity,” she declares. “Living in big cities for nine years has given me a greater appreciation for Wyoming. It’s wonderful! You don’t just have relationships with people but with entire genera-tions,” she smiles. “These are the people I know and love.”

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In conclusion…

Working mothers should have both state-licensed and in-home

child care options. Legalizing the “opt-out” choice will bring many

current, in-home providers into the open, providing even more

child care options for women. As a parent, I want to remain the

ultimate authority on which child care choices are best for me.

The state should not exempt in-home child care

facilities. They should be encouraged to become li-

censed through the state.

What is the role of government in child care?

Parents should have the ultimate say on where they take their chil-

dren, yet it becomes a public safety issue (and a logical place for gov-

ernment to regulate) when children are not in the care of the parent.

Do you think these regulations are

burdensome?

No. The regulations are fairly simple and many are just

practical things that one does when there are children

in the home, such as covering outlets and making sure

nutritious meals and snacks are provided. And in the

end, safety is more important than convenience.

What about safety concerns?As a parent, I want to make sure that my children are as safe as possible at all times. While some safety hazards are visible, others simply are not. The licensure process ensures that those caring for children do not have a history of child abuse or neglect. It also means that the home (or center) has been inspected for health and safety factors such as smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and caretakers who have current first aid and CPR certification.

What about safety concerns?Parents are the ultimate authority on whether a child care situ-

ation is best for their children. They have the responsibility to

decide where and who should provide that service, not the govern-

ment. While it can be awful and even tragic when an accident oc-

curs during child care, accidents also happen in licensed facilities.

SidesBothChanging Child Care?

During the 2011 Session, legislation was introduced regarding unlicensed child care in a home for more than two unrelated children. These facilities would become legally exempt from licensing and would not be eligible to receive state child care subsidies and food care program funding. Although this legislation was defeated in committee, we believe that the role of government in regulating child care affects many Wyoming women.

Do you think these regulations are burdensome?Yes. Many mothers would like to offer child care in their homes. How-ever, strict regulations discourage some from starting a business. If the state forced licensure, they would have to comply with standards of how high their fence is, what surface their yard has, how many chil-dren they can have at one time, etc. Additional costs would be passed along to the parents. Anything we can do, including reducing legisla-tion, to assist women in business is a bonus to our communities.

The state should allow in-home child care facilities to be legally exempt from licensing requirements. What is the role of government in child care?I agree that women in the workforce need a licensed child care option. However, many parents take their children to non-licensed homes on a regular basis. These child care options are especially common in our ru-ral communities. Non-licensed facilities provide excellent child care for many Wyoming families, and should remain a choice for working women. The government doesn’t need to be involved in every circumstance.

In conclusion…Instead of allowing in-home child care operations to “opt out,” we should be encouraging and providing incentives for them to become licensed. Not only will this do more to assure safety for our state’s children, it will also help Wyoming families know who is operating child care facilities in their communities, making the search for quality child care more successful.

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It is in the kitchen that we often share traditions. This spring, share your love, or let someone else show their love for you with these heirloom recipes. Handed down from parent to child, these scrumptious meals are time-tested and guaranteed to spread the love around. I

Dad’s Awesome Pancakes

My grandfather ate fried eggs, bacon, toast and coffee nearly every morning. He prepared his own breakfast, since grand-ma liked to sleep in. When I was growing up, my dad made breakfast as well. When I was married, I told my husband about two generations of fathers who prepared breakfast and that if he wanted a big breakfast he had better learn to fix it himself. He did, and continues to be the champion of breakfasts in our home!

2 cups flour 2 cups buttermilk2 eggs1½ teaspoons salt1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1/3 cup brown sugar¼ cup oil

Mix buttermilk, eggs, brown sugar, and oil. Stir to com-bine. In a separate bowl, mix remaining dry ingredients. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir slowly and gently with a whisk. Add more flour or buttermilk if needed. Let sit while heating up griddle. Cook on hot griddle until golden brown on both sides. Serve with butter and maple syrup.

~Heather Christensen, Laramie

Beautiful Breakfasts

Stuffed Blueberry French Toast

In my family, this is a favorite breakfast recipe because it is delicious and easy for children to assemble. A good dish to serve mom on Mother’s Day!

Casserole1 loaf cinnamon swirl bread, cut into cubes12 ounces cream cheese¼ cup sugar1 cup fresh blueberries 10 eggs2 cups milk1 teaspoon vanilla1/3 cup maple syrup

Blueberry Syrup¾ cup sugar1½ tablespoons cornstarch1 cup water1 cup blueber-ries1 tablespoon butter

Grease a 9x13 pan and place half of the bread in the bottom of the pan. Whip the cream cheese and ¼ cup of the sugar. Drop by tablespoons onto the bread. Sprinkle 1 cup of blueberries over bread mixture. Add the other half of bread over the top of the cream cheese and blueberries. In a bowl, mix eggs, milk, vanilla, and maple syrup. Pour over the bread in the casse-role dish.Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove the plastic wrap, cover with tinfoil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 30 minutes. While the casserole bakes, prepare the blueberry syrup. In a sauce-pan, mix sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to a boil, stirring con-stantly, for 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in blueberries. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until the blueberries burst. Stir in the butter. Garnish each serving with blueberry syrup.

~Sherrie Burton, Casper


Mom’s Apricot Syrup

My mom is a wonderful cook. I have her handwritten recipes in my recipe box. Her homemade apricot syrup on anything is her most requested dish. She may

never be known as Martha Stewart or Julia Child, but she will always be my remarkable mom.

4 cups apricot puree1 cup water3 tablespoons lemon juice½ teaspoon almond extract

Combine all ingredients and boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour into sterilized pint jars. Process in boil-ing water bath for 15 minutes. Garnish your favorite pan-cakes or waffles. (See Pat’s Sourdough Waffle recipe

online.) ~Sylvia Harber, Pinedale From her mother, Pat Rust

Fast and Easy Breakfast Ideas

Fresh Fruit SaladCut up a va-riety of fresh fruit. Spoon a mixture of vanilla yogurt and cinnamon over the top. Add your favorite granola.

Chocolate Toast and StrawberriesToast bread and spread with Nutella. Serve with a side of strawberries.

Toad in a HoleMelt butter in a pan. With a cookie cutter, cut a hole in the middle of a slice of bread. Place the bread and the cut-out hole in the pan. Break an egg in the hole and fry on both sides. Top with the cut-out bread.

“MOM”osa Try a twist on the traditional alcoholic mimosa, gener-ally made with champagne. Blend frozen orange juice concentrate with sparkling water. Serve immediately.

Perfect for breakfast in bed!

~Sylvia Harber, Pinedale

For more Beautiful Breakfast recipes, visit www.TheWyomingWoman.com

Artichoke Frittata

½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced1 cup chopped onions1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 - 10 ounce package frozen spinach5 large eggs2 - 6 ounce jars marinated artichokes, drained1½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese In a pan, heat oil until simmering. Slice mushrooms and sauté with onions in oil. Thaw spinach and squeeze gently to remove some of the juice. Beat eggs lightly and combine with mushrooms, onions, spinach, artichoke hearts and cheese. Bake uncovered in an 8x8 square casserole dish at 350°for 45 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.

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series of events began that re-inforced what I know about the people of Wyoming. The following evening, a dear woman from my faith com-munity called me. She said, “Oh Jill, I know your heart is in Haiti. I am so sorry about what has hap-pened there.” I was touched by her condolences. But then she said, “So what are you going to do about it?” There seemed to be only two things to do at that time—send money or send medical

I was an election observer for the presidential elections in Haiti in 1995. The disparity in wealth between the U.S.

and this small nation just 700 miles off our shore has been with me ever since—shaping me, my studies, my prayer, and my life. It was my first introduction to such poverty. Going to Haiti was an experience of being “broken open” which everyone should have in his or her life. On January 12, 2010, I was in my kitchen listening to Wyoming Public Radio when I heard about the massive earth-quake in Haiti. My first thought was, ‘Why God? How can so much happen in the same place?’ From that moment, a

help. I petitioned our parish to send a medical team, and an amazing thing happened. A pow-erful wave of Wyoming generos-ity and resourcefulness came welling up. For eight months my basement was the hub of an ef-fort to reach out to Haiti. People with a variety of backgrounds, faiths, and gifts came to help—including an anesthesiologist/world-class mountain climber, nurses who had worked in plac-es like the Middle East and Ke-nya, former Haiti Peace Corps members, paramedics, a 9/11 rescue worker, an LDS mission-ary who had served in Haiti, a Czechoslovakian prosthetics ex-pert, an orthopedic surgeon, and a physician’s assistant who had already made fourteen trips to Haiti.

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They came from all over the United States and Wyoming - Gillette, the Bronx, Tensleep, El Paso, Centennial, Cheyenne, Steamboat, Sheridan, Lander, Breckenridge, Casper, Cody, and Douglas. Volunteers worked long hours in the command center in my basement. They collected and packed medical supplies. They pigment-dyed prosthetic limbs for Haitian amputees. They traveled in chaotic post-catastrophe conditions, liv-ing on the protein bars that they brought along. They offered the best of themselves in service to hundreds of patients every day. They slept in tents and worked long, hard days in the sun, side-by-side with Haitian workers as they built a tempo-rary rehabilitation hospital. They constructed a makeshift ICU for a sickly mother and her prema-ture infant (a baby born in a tent city), camped with them, and nursed them back to health. They helped one little six-year-old girl who, thirty min-utes after having her new leg fit, played soccer with the physical therapists. We, Americans and Haitians, came to know one an-other as human beings with a common dream of seeing our

communities thrive, providing meaningful work, and creating opportunities for our children. Our work did not have the gloss of an institution with years

of experience delivering aid, but we found that being a small or-ganization gave us certain ad-vantages—less bureaucracy meant the ability to act faster; being small meant we were bet-ter positioned to respond to the needs of Haitians through the re-lationships we developed. The catastrophic results of the earthquake in Haiti stem, in part, from centuries of exploi-tation of the place and people. We are one small outreach to Haiti with a commitment to help the people living in this poverty. Standing with others in the face of injustice is a life-altering expe-

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rience. The lines between giving and receiving are blurred. We healed and were healed. Why did we do it? Be-cause it needed to be done. A community came together for others. There is a well-known Haitian proverb, “Dye mon, gen mon,” meaning, “Beyond the mountains there are mountains again.” In Haiti, the mountains seem large and the mountain ranges never ending. Wyoming has a strong understanding of facing mountains. Our rural high-desert life is one that builds character. Our determination is well-paired with that of Haitians. I want to bring my knowledge of Haiti to the women of Wyoming and share this “breaking open experience.” I received a letter the oth-er day from my Haitian friend, Serge. He grew up in an orphan-age in Haiti and has since had the opportunity to travel, but lives in Haiti because of a deep love for his home and his people. Serge wrote, “Seeing, hearing and understanding the pain of this world today is like a mother getting ready to give birth any-time soon.”

I can personally recall the heaviness, uncertainty, and hopefulness women feel as we long and wait for new life, on the verge of giving birth. As women, we know that sometimes we must let ourselves be broken open for others, for justice, and for love. It opens us more deeply to humanity. This “breaking open” oc-curred for me in Haiti. I invite you to “break open” as well, and reach out to others, in Haiti, Wy-oming, or elsewhere. What would the world be if we didn’t?

~Jill Hendricks is the founder of Wyoming Haiti Relief.

She is the mother of three children and lives in Casper.

Read Jill’s poem at www.TheWyomingWoman.com

Wyoming Haiti Relief is a grassroots move-ment founded just days after the January 12, 2010 earthquake. In the initial response, WHR sent medical teams, prosthetic teams, and building teams who addressed the shelter crisis.

The WHR movement is an effort to pair our resources with that of our Haitian colleagues. Through our connec-tion we are learning and growing together.

As our outreach con-tinues, we have a long-term mission focused on education initiatives and ongoing support for amputees. To find out more, get involved, or donate, log onto www.wyominghaitirelief.org.

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My Mom was strict, but we don’t remember her that way. From the time we were small, we just knew it was best if we did as we were told, didn’t give lip, and stayed out of trouble. She rarely resorted to hands-on discipline because she had us under mind-control early on. When the boat of good behavior sprung a leak, as it often would, she would start with a small glance in our

direction. The glance said “stop it.” On the occasion that we failed to get the message and continued, we would get the full-on big frown with the eyebrow arch. This said “Stop it. Now. Or you will be sorry.” The

look didn’t yell. The eyes didn’t bulge. But they meant business.

My Mom built my self-esteem, but I don’t remember her that way. She told us early on that we weren’t better than anyone else, but no worse either. She praised my accom-plishments and encouraged me when I fell down to try, try again. She felt bad for me when it still didn’t produce the result I wished for. When there was nothing to say, she said nothing. She told us that while

it was nice to be important, it was more important to be nice. We all grew to realize that even though we were all relatively average, we were special in our very average way. We were always good enough.

My Mom was a strong woman, but I don’t remember her that way. Although she faced hardships in her life, she didn’t lay down. Like all women, she knew that the best way to overcome a situation was to be flexible and adapt to a new challenge or environment. If adapting bothered her, we didn’t see it. If she had self-doubt, we didn’t see it. She didn’t show weakness, or need rescuing. She

was solid as a rock without having to shout.

My Mom loved us every day, but I don’t remember it that way. She didn’t shower us with affection all day, didn’t helicopter around, cookie tray in hand, like Donna Reed.

She respected us, told us the truth and was quick to share a laugh. She let us sit on her lap when we were teenagers. She sacrificed her own needs when we were too self-absorbed to notice. She reminded us often

that she was our mother, but not our friend. She would be there for us even when we didn’t agree that we needed her. She would lay in traffic for us, but would kick us in the

britches if we got too big for them.

My mom and I are now both adult women. We have now shared in the hardships and struggles of marriage and motherhood. I see her dif-

ferently now, as if sharing her path has lifted the veil. I feel like I finally know her as a woman instead of just as my Mother. And I

think now, I call her friend.

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Women change the world in their own way, and Carolee Bowen’s way is through music. As the founder and executive director for Young Musicians, Inc., Carolee creates and oversees many year-round programs and projects, such as: The Uinta County Concert Series, Young Musicians Piano and Strings Festivals, school project specialists, and Ceili at the Roundhouse Celtic Festival and the Skenachy World MusicFest. As a musician, Carolee works as a freelance oboist. She also per-forms semi-professionally with two classical chamber music groups, “Trio Dolce,” and “Sage Street Quartet.” Is that enough? No! Carolee also performs with two Celtic music groups: “Cranachan” and “Celtic Mist.” She has recorded 5 CDs, the most recent released in February 2011 entitled “After Day.” Carolee currently resides in Evanston, Wyoming with her husband Dean, and has 3 grown children, all fine musicians in their own rights. Thanks, Carolee, for inspiring Wyoming with your music!

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Consider the following scenarios:• If you’re single and just starting out, it’s never too soon to start a savings plan. By just saving a small amount today, you can make a huge

difference later on. What financial goals can you set today to help make your dreams a reality? • If you’re the head of a new house-hold, perhaps with a new baby, how do you protect your family’s stan-dard of living in case anything hap-pens to you or your spouse? If you died today, how would your family manage financially? • If you have young children, it’s never too early to start saving for their college expenses. How can you start a college education fund so they won’t be burdened with stu-dent loans and can attend the col-lege of their choice?

• If you’re thinking about retire-ment, consider what amount of your current income you can allocate into retirement savings vehicles, such as 401(k) plans, IRAs and other in-vestments. With retirement possi-bly lasting 20 or 30 years, the more resources you have the more likely you’ll be able to enjoy it. Do you want to just get by or be financially comfortable so you can enjoy life with your family and friends?

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Moving to Laramie, Wyoming from Denver, Colorado in 2002 was a bit of a culture shock. With three children in tow – then ages 9, 7, and 2 – my husband and I relocated our family in search of a quieter existence. After grow-ing up in Denver I was concerned about leaving all the amenities of the big city. How was I going to keep three active boys enter-tained in my new community? The first summer I count-ed on local parks. In this small community many folks opt for bi-cycle travel. The boys and I biked all over town: to Washington Park on the 4th of July for “Free-dom Has a Birthday,” to LaBonte Park to catch the beginning and end of the Jubilee Days Parade in mid-July, and over to Optimist Park and the Laramie River to picnic on the Laramie Greenbelt Trail – an easy 6.5 mile trail that rambles next to the river. After school began that fall, I discovered field trips. The schools in Laramie take full ad-vantage of educational oppor-tunities in the great outdoors. At 7200 feet, the town is sur-rounded by mountains and national forests. “The Sum-mit” rest stop is minutes away to the east. Marked by the 13 ½ foot tall bust of Abraham Lincoln, it’s an excellent place to gather information about the hik-

ing, biking, rock-climbing, camp-ing and other outdoor recreation in the area. But for the Lara-mie teacher, it’s an educational treasure trove. In first grade, we studied rocks at Vedauwoo, visited Happy Jack in second grade to create live “insect col-lections,” hiked Pole Mountain in fifth grade to study biomes and later in the year enjoyed a hik-ing/canoeing/archery adventure at Curt Gowdy State Park. Not everything is in the wilds, though. The University of Wyo-ming makes a huge contribution to the community. In kindergar-ten, my youngest son visited the Geological Museum, and was wowed by the skull of Big Al, the Allosaurus. In front of the mu-seum, the giant model of a meat-eater is still a favorite destination for my high school track star on his daily training runs. Our trip to the planetarium gave third grad-ers a night-time view of our solar system. We’ve also enjoyed the UW Art Museum, musical and theatrical performances, and sporting events offered by the

university. Each year the fourth grade classes visit the Wyoming Territorial Prison and Heritage Park in downtown Laramie. All three of my sons reported that it was “creepy” going through the prison and hearing tales about long departed inmates. The creepiness factor is intensified by the time they’re old enough to take the Halloween Prison Ghost Tour, offered every year in October. Another museum with family interest is the His-toric Ivinson Mansion. There are many other attractions in town including the Wyoming House for Historic Women and the His-toric Railroad Depot at 1st Street and Kearney. My oldest son is graduat-ing from high school this year. He’s decided to head back to Denver for the urban college experience - which I completely understand. I still love the ex-citement of the city. But when it comes to choosing a friendly community for raising a family, I take Laramie over Denver any

day.~Janet Boss is a Teacher-Librarian in

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In August of 2009 our daughter, who lives in Casper, was expecting twins. She and her husband were new to Wy-oming and asked if I would be with her when she gave birth. I was happy to do so but lived six hours away, out of state. Knowing that twins usually come early, my hus-

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home but did so reluctant-ly. A week later we received another call. Labor had be-gun! We hurriedly covered the six hours of driving, most of which was outside of cell phone range, only to find that labor had stopped. Four days later we returned home for work obligations, but still no babies! We had, though, be-come more familiar with the beautiful Wyoming scenery and serenity. A week later our daugh-ter called again. The doctor had insisted on induced la-bor. My husband couldn’t go this time, but another daugh-ter and I made the trip and enjoyed the birth of two new grandbabies! Not only do I love these grandchildren, but I now feel like I know and love a beauti-ful part of Wyoming!

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