Travel

Great Girls' Getaway Destination

Fredericksburg, Texas: Diverse Offerings Include Wine Tastings, Shopping, Historic Points of Interest and (Yeah), Lots of Fun Places to Dine Article by Elaine Warner | Photography by Elaine Warner It was dusk. A soft breeze whisked away the heat of the day. I rocked slowly back and forth on the porch swing of my cottage, intoxicated by the sweet scent of moonflowers. Juice from an early-ripening peach dribbled down my chin. Could it get any better than this? Where to Stay I was a guest at ...

April 2024

Fitness

Fit Body Boot Camp

An Unmatched Fitness Experience Article by Murphy Barnett | Photography by Shea Alan Photography Meg Wimberly is a caring mother, dedicated daughter and newly minted juris doctor graduate of Oklahoma City University. After passing the bar in 2022, she is now running her own law firm in Oklahoma City. Meg originally joined Fit Body Boot Camp in 2017 but had to stop attending for personal reasons.  “When I returned to Fit Body Boot Camp in 2022, they accepted me back with open arms and...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Channeling Spring

Librarian's List of Recommended Spring Reads, All Written by Women Article by Traci Young | Photography by Drew Hooper When I think about spring, I think about two things: nature and new beginnings. So, while compiling this list, all by women writers, I wanted to find some books that channeled one or both of these ideas—love of the world around us—and also maybe trying something new. Something about each of the books captured part of spring for me, and I hope they can for you, too! Tom Lake...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Meet Tammie Richard

Navy Vet Turned Jewelry Designer Is Living Her Best Life Article by Staci Elder Hensley When you walk into Norman’s American Legion Post #88, chances are that one of the first things you’ll encounter is a welcoming smile from Tammie Richard. For four years, Tammie has been an accredited volunteer veterans service officer for the Post, where she helps her fellow vets navigate the tricky federal system to obtain their deserved benefits. She herself spent eight years in the service, from 1986 to...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Meet Entrepreneur Donna Miller

Among the Many 'Hats' She Wears: Purse Power Co-Founder/CEO Article by Jerri Culpepper “The thing I love about entrepreneurship is that you are in control of your own destiny. It is scary and it is hard. The freedom of entrepreneurship does not come without a price, and you must still work very hard, but I have found it to be worth it.” – Donna Miller, MBA, SPHR-SCP Donna speaks from a wealth of personal experience on both women as entrepreneurs and as leaders. She is co-founder and CEO of...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Meet Our Five Women of Influence

Representing Medicine, Libraries, Nonprofits and Business Article by Jerri Culpepper DR. ARIELLE ALLEN , D.O. Founder and Sole Owner, Urogynecology of Oklahoma Career Highlights: After completing her residency and fellowship, both with the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Allen became the first private practice fellowship-trained board-certified urogynecologist in the state of Oklahoma. She is the founder and sole owner of Urogynecology of Oklahoma ( OklahomaUrogynecology.com ), the only...

April 2024

Home + Design

5 Bright Ways to Add Flair

Henry Home Interiors' Says These Light Fixtures Are Worth the Investment Article by Haley Tahsuda Delicate glass flowers are woven together in this intricately detailed fixture, lending a whimsical and feminine air to any space! Seen in Henry Homes Interiors’ Lavender Haze teen room in the 2003 Oklahoma Symphony Show House. A massive, angula luminaire, formed from wrought iron sheets of perforated metal in an antique gold leaf finish. Evokes power, strength and masculine energy. ...

March 2024

Health + Wellness

Breakthrough in Preventive Dental Health Care

Dental Design Studio Teams Up With IMMY Labs to Develop Low-Cost, Noninvasive Test Article by Annabella Potts | Photography by Mel Drake Photography A new salivary test from IMMY Labs offers a breakthrough in preventive dental health care. Patients can now be tested to see if they are at risk of diabetes, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease and more through non-invasive saliva collection. Dental Design Studio ( NormanDentist.com ) is administering the new test in hopes of locating underlying...

March 2024

Fitness

Young Family Athletic Center

Now Open Article by Jerri Culpepper The newly opened, $22.5 million, state-of-the-art Young Family Athletic Center ( YFAC.com ) stands as a testament to Norman’s commitment to the quality of life. “Thanks to Norman voters, the leadership of elected officials and fantastic partnerships in our community, we are able to see this dream become a reality,” Norman City Manager Darrel Pyle stated in a news release prior to the grand opening. “This facility will undoubtedly become a sought-after...

March 2024

Local Services

Red Dirt Collective: Neighors Helping Neighbors

Article by Lindsey Davies Here in Cleveland County, we look after one another. We come together after big storms to help our neighbors. In Norman, one grassroots organization goes above and beyond every day—rain or shine—to make sure citizens receive the help they need now, while learning how to help themselves in the future. I  spoke with Ashley Creed, a founding member of Red Dirt Collective (2023 recipient of the Norman Human Rights Award), about the nonprofit’s immense impact on the...

March 2024