editor's note
Another year has almost passed. Where does the time go? I suppose I can take that positively, though, because it’s been said that time flies when you’re having fun. I’ve certainly had a blast with another year of producing She. I thought it would be fun to look back a bit before we all say hello to the new year — hence the idea to have this month’s cover of covers. Since January, we’ve gone inside the life of a rookie kindergarten teacher, Shelby Dunville; we’ve crowned another Prom-a-rama winner; we’ve been amazed by Annette Kleinhenz raising 11 children; and we found the best getaways for you and the girls. We also partied at a bigger and better She Goes Out and revealed our beautiful Pamper Party Makeover winners, and you took a trip with me to the Northwest. With this issue, we also end a year-long series that has been near and dear to me — She Deserves It! Check out our final profile, on animal rescuer Linda Robertson, in the pages to follow. Yes, it’s been a good year, and I’m so thankful that I’ve had my loyal readers there with me along the way. Now, for more about this final issue of 2009: I’m a sucker for “overcoming obstacles” stories, and we’ve got a good one for you this month: Meet Amy Mueller, who in her 50s finally made the tough choice to change her life forever.
she EDITOR Kelsey VanArsdall COPY EDITOR Katharine Smith GRAPHIC DESIGNER Stephanie Otte WRITERS Tim Coriden Kami Ervin Jalene Hahn Shayla Holtkamp Shannon Palmer Jennifer Willhite
We also have some fun with attempting to define the typical “chick car”; see where yours fits in the story to follow.
photographerS Joe Harpring Andrew Laker Joel Philippsen
Well, no more yapping from me. Take a break from wrapping presents and cozy up with December She.
DECEMBER 16, 2009 She ©2009 All rights reserved. Published monthly by The Republic.
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