With an emphasis on equilibrium and personal growth, 5ive for Women encourages the on-the-go gal to pause for self-nurturing, through insightful articles and thought-provoking features – supporting the not-so-simple balance between faith, family, friends, fitness, and finance. At 5ive, we are advocates of healthy priorities and fitness for life, while striving to motivate, energize and inspire camaraderie of the Chippewa Valley sisterhood. VIEW THIS ISSUE [ in this issue ] 8 Grand Canyon Souvenirs 10 Courageous Women in Charge: Navigating Estate Planning for Caregivers and Beyond 12 Horses Heal Veterans ~ Toni Mattson’s Veteran Wellness Program 14 Finding the Words …

By Katie McKy Photo Credits: Leslie Duffy Photography Beth Ivankovic, a Cotswold Sheep shepherd and co-owner of Eau Claire-area Priory Farms, was a pharmacist in her earlier career. A second career isn’t uncommon, but it usually means switching to a parallel track, like an actor becoming a musician or an English teacher becoming a writer. Ivankovic did carry some of her science-based analytical background into raising sheep. For example, a pharmacist is acutely aware of the declining effectiveness of antibiotics due to their overuse, which gives bacteria more and more chances to develop immunity to them. Likewise, medications long used …

Hello Beaitiful By Ann Napolitano I was planning on reviewing an entirely different book for the magazine, but after just finishing Hello Beautiful, I knew this was the book I wanted to share with you. This is a story about family with all the intricacies of being bound together, pulling apart and then reuniting. It is both heartbreaking and exhilarating. It’s about love, happiness, sorrow and heartbreak. I fell in love with this family, feeling its love, loss, failure and triumph. Napolitano makes the characters come alive and become unforgettable. The author also weaves in a bit of the classic …

Happy tailgating season!!! According to some history circles tailgating originated at a 1926 Packer football game in which the fans brought a picnic and enjoyed the game from the back of their trucks. Others have it dating back to the 1890s with horse and buggy’s at a Rutgers football game. Either way fall sports events are closely tied to picnic food. I have included a friend’s from Syracuse, NY chicken recipe as well as a family favorite appetizer and my late father-in-laws “grandpa chuck’s” famous cookies. Enjoy the beautiful fall with the last of outdoor eating weather and sporting events!! …

The brokenhearted are the bravest among us. They dared to love. –Brené Brown Hello, my sweet friends. I hope that you are enjoying this gorgeous summer that Central Wisconsin has served us. As I write this, I am still in the flannel I sported all weekend at Country Jam—enjoying a late-in-the-day coffee, as I just spent the last two hours looking for my readers (finally breaking down, running out to buy a new pair), only to find the glasses I was looking for on my head. That, my dear, is a bath of vulnerability, truth, and a splash of ADHD. …

With an emphasis on equilibrium and personal growth, 5ive for Women encourages the on-the-go gal to pause for self-nurturing, through insightful articles and thought-provoking features – supporting the not-so-simple balance between faith, family, friends, fitness, and finance. At 5ive, we are advocates of healthy priorities and fitness for life, while striving to motivate, energize and inspire camaraderie of the Chippewa Valley sisterhood. VIEW THIS ISSUE [ in this issue ] 8 The Importance of Fitness in My Daily Routine 10 Touched By An Angel 12 The Gentle Giants of Priory Farms 14 Fun with Friends in the Valley and Beyond …

After you By JoJo Moyes Book Review by Maureen Therou I read Moyes book Me Before You a couple of years ago, then saw the movie. Now Moyes has written a sequel called After You. I totally loved Louisa Clark after the first book, and I was even more impressed with her character in After You. This is a novel about coming through grief after the one you love has died. Sounds rather depressing, but Moyes has a way of making you chuckle throughout the entire book. You travel with Louisa as she takes on a troubled teen, Lily, an …

Summer in the Midwest is all about being outdoors. We love grilling, going to outdoor music venues, being on the water, hiking, visiting farmers markets and enjoying fresh epicurean delights via foraging or our own garden. I particularly love blueberry picking. If you have never tried it, put in on your bucket list. These recipes are from my sous chef Emma. Plan a picnic on your boat or in your backyard and enjoy our Midwest summers! Bon Appetit, Lanette Street Corn Appetizer INGREDIENTS • 16 ounces cream cheese • ½ cup sour cream • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice • …

By Katie McKy Becoming your best self is never easy. It’s never a straight, paved road. Fortunately, you’re not alone. There are women in the Chippewa Valley who can blaze your way, marking your turns and explaining why you are making them. If you need a savvy woman to guide you in estate planning, contact Maggie McLoone of Weld Riley, S.C. or call her colleague Jennifer Brown, who practices family law, for help with many family issues. Need some savvy in investing? Tap Katie Noe of River Prairie Wealth Partners. Want to know your options for looking your best? Call …

You asked me If I ever stood up for anything. Yeah, I stood up for my life. –Tina Turner It sounds a bit cliché. Believe me, I know. When I started to think about this issue, I got all the quotes. You know the ones: So far, you have lived through 100 percent of your worst days. Position yourself to succeed by doing things that rejuvenate you. Do your best, and let the rest go. Be yourself, everyone else is taken (Oscar Wilde). Sound advice. However, it made me want to chuck the computer across the room. No offense to …