welcome Wait<strong>in</strong>g to Exhale! I n the anticipation of the arrival of <strong>HERLIFE</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e, I th<strong>in</strong>k I forgot to breathe, let alone exhale! Well, the magaz<strong>in</strong>e has f<strong>in</strong>ally arrived, and now am wait<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> anticipation to hear what the women of <strong>South</strong> <strong>Florida</strong> th<strong>in</strong>k about <strong>HERLIFE</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e. So what are you wait<strong>in</strong>g for? Drop me a l<strong>in</strong>e and tell me! As I wait to exhale, I th<strong>in</strong>k of women who go about their busy lives, always on the go, be<strong>in</strong>g mom, employee, partner; car<strong>in</strong>g for the needs of everyone else, but neglect<strong>in</strong>g time for herself. So, I ask each of you <strong>in</strong> your busy lives, do you remember to breathe and more importantly exhale? I know that we all have to balance and juggle our daily activities. I know I do! I am a mother Photo by Dana France of Sugar Bell e Photography of three active children. Khristopher is 16 and a sophomore at SunCoast High School. Kellen, my ten-year-old son, is <strong>in</strong> 4th grade, and Kelsey, my n<strong>in</strong>e-year-old daughter is <strong>in</strong> 3rd grade. They both attend Discovery Key Elementary School and are full-time models! I am also the wife of Shawn. How could I forget that! Did I mention <strong>in</strong> my spare time I am the Team Developmental Chairperson for the Relay for Life of Well<strong>in</strong>gton? Yes, we need your help! Come out and volunteer! As a cancer survivor, I know how important it is to give back. Breathe and Exhale! I am hav<strong>in</strong>g so much fun right now with the launch<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>HERLIFE</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e. I have met some wonderful women who have and will honor us by be<strong>in</strong>g our cover girls. They are all so <strong>in</strong>spirational and I am sure that their stories will touch your lives and spirits. I am also thankful for our photographers, who are out <strong>in</strong> the community, captur<strong>in</strong>g the events that matter the most to you. As you are read<strong>in</strong>g the magaz<strong>in</strong>e, take a m<strong>in</strong>ute, breathe…and then exhale. Remember, even if you are a work<strong>in</strong>g mother, a stay-at-home mother or a s<strong>in</strong>gle woman, if you do not take care of yourself, you won’t be here to take care of those you love. So as I write this, and th<strong>in</strong>k about how I want <strong>HERLIFE</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e to <strong>in</strong>spire you, I rem<strong>in</strong>d myself the importance of tak<strong>in</strong>g some “me” time. And why not? I deserve it! So, breathe…and exhale. Karen Alleyne-Means read share recycle HL Jo<strong>in</strong> <strong>HERLIFE</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e of <strong>South</strong> <strong>Florida</strong> Facebook fan page and stay current on local events! 4 <strong>HERLIFE</strong>magaz<strong>in</strong>e.com
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