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MAY 2021 PUBLISHERS

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Women Making a Difference DOG MOMS, CAT MOMS, PLANT MOMS, HUMAN MOMS—CALLING ALL MOMS AND PSEUDO-MOMS! We’re celebrating you this month and sharing stories of the difference you all make in our community.

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We are so proud of the women here in Parker, and we want you to know that no mat-

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ter your age or occupation, you are a unique and crucial part of who we are as a whole.

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Our featured women come from different backgrounds, but they all continue to follow their dreams and each one of them exudes grit and grace. These women are passion-

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ate about everything they choose to pursue, and they are blazing a trail in our community to give back and make a difference. A common thread weaves through the advice they would give their younger selves too – including being kinder, gentler, and loosening up on self-imposed pressure, while still intentionally focusing on their goals. Perseverance and service come from their hearts. Kristin, a neonatal ICU nurse, shares her love of music by serenading her tiny patients and is learning to play the ukulele too! Dr. Ahmed is creating a community hub at her dental center and Officer Amy Lantz is teaching self-defense classes while also protecting us. Sarah is a business owner and relentlessly tackles joblessness, abuse, and hunger right here in Parker. Katrina rescues animals and shares their love with nursing home residents, and Leah fosters relationships and makes connections that are life changing to those she meets.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2021

FEATURES 14 Earth Illuminated The Webb Family Brings Mother Earth to Life Through an Immersive Art Experience

20 Dreamers and Doers These 6 Women Work Hard to Reach Their Goals While Empowering the Parker Community and Beyond

30 A Mother’s Day Musing Encouragement for Mothers and Daughters Who are Separated this Month

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34 Mountain Shadows A Boutique Escape in Paradise (Valley)

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Good Times

Artist’s Palette

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GOOD TIMES

A Storybook Holiday: The Tale of Peter Rabbit Every bunny was celebrating spring at Douglas County Libraries’ Storybook Holiday event in Parker in March! Families enjoyed a whimsical tour of the delightful world of Beatrix Potter’s classic tales, including stops in Mr. McGregor’s garden market for fresh veggies and a make-at-home recipe, a popular petting zoo, sock bunny crafts, and interactive activities throughout the library.

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MARKET REPORT Zip Code

Neighborhood

# of Closed Sales

Closed Price, Average

Finished SQFT, Days on Market, Average Average

80134

Anthology

$722,089

3581

80134

Butterfield

$1,145,464

5615

80138

Canterberry Crossing

$734,286

3822

80134

Colorado Golf Club

$2,557,163

6041

80138

Deer Creek Farm

$780,000

3545

80138

Elkhorn Ranch

$921,034

4427

80134

Heirloom

$795,840

4100

80134

Hidden Village

$813,125

3917

80138

Idlyllwilde/Reata North

$812,910

3928

80134

Meridian Village

$734,669

4278

80134

Pine Bluffs

$891,000

5164

9 70

80134

Pinery West

$1,086,167

4772

80134

Pradera

$1,151,356

5214

80134

Ridgeline at Meridian

$724,765

3363

123

80134

Sierra Ridge

$752,714

4287

80138

Spirit Ridge

$1,391,667

7017

352

80134

Stepping Stone

$849,368

4228

80134

Stonegate

$744,500

4000

80138

Tallman Gulch

$1,228,650

3600

80138

The Highlands at Parker

$828,565

3746

80134

The Pinery

$806,950

3810

80134

Timbers (+ at the Pinery)

$1,192,020

5508

80138

Villages of Parker

$776,714

4271

Douglas County

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Month

Close Price, Average

Days in MLS, Average

Month

May-20

$542,546

May-20

$512,115

Jun-20

$575,110

Jun-20

$532,022

Jul-20

$579,254

Jul-20

$561,640

Aug-20

$595,727

Aug-20

$556,855

Sep-20

$600,899

Sep-20

$558,494

Oct-20

$642,010

Oct-20

$604,226

Nov-20

$613,067

Nov-20

$558,302

Dec-20

$629,629

Dec-20

$556,322

Jan-21

$650,460

Jan-21

$601,571

Feb-21

$661,403

Feb-21

$559,703

Mar-21

$684,736

Mar-21

$667,700

Apr-21

$737,902

Apr-21

$685,838

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Days in MLS, Average

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THE WEBB FAMILY BRINGS MOTHER EARTH TO LIFE THROUGH AN IMMERSIVE ART EXPERIENCE

EARTH I LLU M I N ATE D ARTICLE HANNAH ECHOLS GRIESER | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

FROM THE TIME WE ARE BORN, THE

a victory garden and instilled in her the ‘old

EARTH SUSTAINS AND SUPPORTS US.

way of doing things’ and appreciation for the

Whether it seems like it or not, nature is in

environment into Heidi.

our favor. It is always working to achieve and

Nate and Heidi have been sculpting and

maintain harmony that supports our needs.

creating art in different mediums as a hus-

This delicate care has been attributed to a

band-and-wife team since they got married.

motherlike quality time and time again. In a

Their latest project is an immersive experience

month dedicated to mothers, you can visit

where the natural world and digital media

an art exhibit all about Mother Earth—Earth

merge to showcase the planet’s beauty from

Illuminated. Better yet, the exhibit was a col-

air, land, and sea in a 13,000 square foot space.

laborative effort by a mother, Heidi, and her

Heidi designed a lot of the exhibits (such

daughters, Madeline and Mercedes (father

as the larger-than-life ladybugs), and Nate

Nate played an instrumental role, too).

brought them to life by modeling sculptures

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with recycled metals and steel from recycling

years of work and several more years of fore-

plants. Mercedes creates paintings on a dig-

thought. In middle school, Heidi was part of a

ital tablet that connects to a computer, and

petition to return to reusable lunch trays when

two of her designs, “Nature of Yin and Yang”

her school switched to Styrofoam. The passion

and “Phone Home,” are displayed in Earth

was sparked both by an influential teacher

Illuminated. She worked on the topiaries with

and her grandmother. Her grandmother had

her sister and created a coloring book as well. CONTINUED >

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ARTIST’S PALETTE (CONTINUED)

Madeline worked on several exhibits, but her favorite is the umbrella photo wall because of what it expresses. “It’s meant to symbolize that no matter what happens on the outside, you can always find the light within,” she says. Collaborating as a family proved to be challenging and rewarding for the Webb family. Mercedes was able to see new sides of each of her family members. “I got to see my dad finally do the things he dreamed of without being told no or having to do them under someone else,” Mercedes says. “I was able to experience the beautiful creative side that my mom has and see the unique way my sister sees the world.” Heidi was proud of her family’s ability to take on a challenge and persevere through the difficult parts. “That’s what art is: believing in the impossible. Then, you take what is possible and warp it in such a way that makes the impossible a reality.” You can visit Earth Illuminated through the end of 2021 at the Denver Pavilions on Denver’s 16th Street Mall Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at earthilluminated.com.

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HOMETOWN HERO

DREAMERS AND DOERS WHEN WE ARE LITTLE, WE FANTASIZE ABOUT WHAT WE WANT TO BE WHEN WE GROW UP. Children imagine becoming doctors, florists, teachers, parents, cowboys, mermaids… the list of possibilities is infinite. One thing is for sure--when women in Parker have a dream, they set their minds to it. Childhood imagination is met with experience and tenacity, and the realm of possibilities has no ceiling. Not only does the quality of their work reign supreme, but their character carries integrity throughout everything they do. You’ll find stories from a dental surgeon, a farmer, a couple of community organizers, a police officer, a neonatal nurse, and a few entrepreneurs within these pages. Though their vocations are diverse, their motivations are similar—to make their community a better place. Reader, the team at Parker Lifestyle hopes that you are as inspired by the snippets of these women’s stories as we are.

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THESE 6 WOMEN WORK HARD TO REACH THEIR GOALS WHILE EMPOWERING THE PARKER COMMUNITY AND BEYOND

COMMUNITY ARTICLE JOAN DAMERON AND HANNAH ECHOLS GRIESER

PHOTOGRAPHY JOLIE RODRIGUEZ

Katrina is a determined 20-year-old with an affinity for animals and community. Once she sets her mind to something, there’s no in-between. One product of that mindset is Peachy Farms, a booming farm animal rescue that Katrina started a few years earlier. Her animals participate in therapy and educational programs at the

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farm, and the rest get adopted to great homes. WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT THE WORK YOU DO? If you asked me this when I first started, it would have been to help animals. Right now, it’s how one little farm can bring together the community from near and far. We’ve adopted out as far as New Mexico, Grand Junction, Wyoming, Texas… this tiny little rescue has made a large community that stands very strong.

HOW DO YOU PICTURE YOUR ROLE IN THE PARKER COMMUNITY? I pride myself in Parker; I really do. There aren’t many nursing homes that we leave untouched, and we’re almost always at Relay for Life. It’s very rare that we don’t have a cow or a pony or a pig with us when we walk into Murdoch’s. If there’s something that falls apart in Parker, the whole community seems to pull together. Our ponies and mini cows will do fundraisers. Parker is our home! WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE GOAL? The plan with the farm is to get a bigger property and a barn. It would absolutely be amazing. I’m also working on a couple of multi-level marketing jobs that I’m hoping will take off so that I can spend more time with the animals without bouncing from job to job. IF YOU HAD ONE PIECE OF ADVICE FOR OTHER WOMEN, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Not everyone is going to agree with your decisions. Not everyone is going to link arms and take off with you. You have to put your heart and soul into something that you want, and you’re going to have to wake up and go to bed with that on your mind. If you’re not doing that, and it’s not your passion, it’s not going to work.

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CONNECTIONS HOMETOWN HERO (CONTINUED)

Sarah is fueled by making connections that better her community. She wears several hats, including owning and oper-

ating Christian Brothers Automotive in Parker, Colorado, with her husband, serving on the Foundation Board of Parker Adventist Hospital, and working on staff at SECORCares. WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT THE WORK YOU DO? With Christian Brothers, one of my favorite things to do is encourage my husband and teams to invest in the community. We are people first-automotive repair because we the road more than the money they pay us to make those repairs. I like to promote that vision and encourage our team members to make valuable connections with customers. I’ve taken on more of a community role connecting with local nonprofits like SECOR, CASA, Covered, and Parker Adventist Hospital. I’m super excited about all of the synergies amongst the four groups. Connecting with nonprofits helps us all be good stewards of the resources in our community.

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care about our customers’ lives and keeping them safe on

Sarah and her buddy, Brutus

We try to live by the scripture “love your neighbor as yourself.”

WHAT IS ONE OF YOUR ULTIMATE GOALS FOR YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY? I will not stop (no matter how long it takes) until we have an active workforce/jobs ministry where people can find hope, encouragement, and employment resources. I want people to believe in their Godgiven abilities—who God says they are, not what their shame and challenges in life make them feel. I also want to make significant progress toward affordable housing in the area. For Christian Brothers, our goal is to continue the mission of loving single parents, veterans, and our community and ensuring that their cars are in working condition! WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR YOUR YOUNGER SELF? Some of my biggest regrets involve putting too much pressure on myself and overthinking. That Sarah and Brutus

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clouds and gets in the way of the mission. Rather than being worried, let go and live in the moment.

EMPOWERMENT

Amy always looks at the positive side of a problem, and she does so with a little bit of sass and a lot of fun. She is

a wife, a mom of three girls, and is an officer for the Parker Police Department who teaches self-defense classes for it’s scuba diving, cycling, or paddleboarding.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT THE WORK YOU DO?

I wanted to get into law enforcement because of the

bad experiences I had myself. Since the beginning of

AMY LANTZ

women. In her free time, she loves being active, whether

my career, I desired to change the way women are perceived and how they are treated in certain situations.

I also wanted to help them feel like they can interact with law enforcement.

I searched for self-defense programs that could help achieve this goal, and RAD- rape, aggression, defensewas by far my favorite. We’re not out trying to make women black belts. Yes, we teach techniques and how to apply them, but we also speak to the psychological side. We

teach women that it’s okay to say no and have boundaries. In the program, we explain the legal rights and choices that women have. In many violent situations,

women need to feel like they have a choice because they just had their choice ripped away.

WHAT IS ONE OF YOUR ULTIMATE GOALS FOR YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY? I would love to work with an organization where we own multiple residences throughout the Douglas County area and provide resources for women in situations where they feel trapped. This happens all the time—women undergo domestic abuse but feel like they can’t leave because their husband controls the finances, it would up-end their kids’ lives—all kinds of reasons. I would want these houses to be residentially based so that women and their kids would have a sense of normalcy to get themselves back on their feet. WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR YOUR YOUNGER SELF? My family is all about balance. You can’t be too far on one side or the other. Continue to stand strong for what you believe in, but not to the point where you shut yourself off to growth. Allow yourself to continue to grow but know that it’s okay if you falter along the road.

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PASSION HOMETOWN HERO (CONTINUED)

Kristin is a caring neonatal ICU nurse at Parker Adventist Hospital with an array of eclectric passions. She attributes

her adventurous spirit to her parents, as her family spent several summers traveling in a camper for her mother’s writing job at Trailer Life Magazine. This lifelong learner has a

bachelor’s degree with a triple major in English, Religion, and Music, a nursing degree, an MBA, and is currently working towards her Masters of Science in Nursing Education. WHAT IS YOUR JOB, AND WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT THE WORK YOU DO? This is my 30th year of being a neonatal ICU nurse. My want to live in Chicago, so I asked my employer if I could be one of their traveling nurses. I thought I was being sent to the ICU in Kansas City, but they hired me for the neonatal ICU. They asked me if I’d like to try it, and, with a look of horror on my face, I said, “I absolutely would.” It was the best accidental turn of fate that there ever could be. I discovered a passion I didn’t know I had. The most exciting thing about my job is that it’s not just whole patient care—it’s whole family care. Not only

KRISTIN PREWET T

first job was in Chicago in an adult ICU. I decided I didn’t

do you get to manage the care of babies who have such complicated things going on, but you’re also caring for their families who are terrified, overwhelmed, and dealing with a mess of fear and hope. For most new parents, the first thing you say you’ll never do is leave your baby in the care of someone you do not know. And yet, that’s exactly what they have to do with us. I don’t find it as a pressure; I find it as an honor. WHAT IS A GOAL YOU ARE WORKING TOWARDS? I’m currently working the night shift on weekends, and I hope that I will get to mentor younger nurses (they’re typically on the night shift) because they often come in intimidated and scared. My husband and I also share a passion for music. I studied classical music, and he’s all pop and new age. Before COVID, we held 20-30 people in our homes for house concerts with independent, local artists. I’m really looking forward to doing that again! WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR YOUR YOUNGER SELF? I would tell myself to be a little less serious and to do all the things I did bigger and with intentionality to find the little bits of joy along the way. 24

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N & DRIVE DR. ISRA AHMED

Dr. Ahmed is a dental surgeon who genuinely cares for each one

of her patients. She sticks to the facts, and it pays off—dentists refer some of their most challenging cases to her at Parker Dental Implant and Specialty Center. She is interested in the mindbody connection and is training to become a yoga instructor.

WHAT IS YOUR JOB, AND HOW DO YOU ENVISION YOUR ROLE IN THE PARKER COMMUNITY? The field of Prosthodontics has an extravagantly wide span. I work with patients on rehabilitating their whole mouth, from the way their smile looks to the functionality of their teeth. My family immigrated from Sudan in 2001. My dad was an activist and was one of those people that had a business card in every language. I aspired to be like him. I started from the bottom, and amazing mentors helped me become who I am. The Parker office will not only be a surgical and restorative dental hub but a community hub. We are supporting Parker’s artists by displaying their work which brings the office to life.

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WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT THE WORK YOU DO? Transforming someone’s smile. It is rewarding to see an individual open up and become the person they have always wanted to be. It is amazing to see the personality that teeth bring out when a person finally becomes comfortable with who they are. WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE GOAL? I want to educate the community and create a mentorship program for the younger generation. I just opened the Parker office in January, and the opportunities are endless. IF YOU COULD GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF A PIECE OF ADVICE, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Keep listening to your gut and follow your instincts. I have always been a dreamer, so I would encourage my younger self to continue to go after her dreams.

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HOMETOWN HERO (CONTINUED)

Leah is 100% herself. She is ambitious, loyal, energized, and straightforward--she doesn’t, as she puts it, “fake the funk.” Her community is a priority, and she believes that every day is full of new opportunities to do some good.

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WHAT IS YOUR JOB, AND HOW DO YOU ENVISION YOUR ROLE IN THE PARKER COMMUNITY? I have worked in the real estate and mortgage industry for over 20 years and am now a licensed Senior Loan Processor for an amazing mortgage brokerage called Custom Lending. Additionally, I have been organizing and directing different vendor-centric events, food drives, and networking events all based around supporting local businesses since 2007. I am also the city host for Denver Housewives in the City, which entails hosting monthly networking socials for business owners, entrepreneurs, and women in our communities who want to connect with leading

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women and businesses in the Denver Metro Area. WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT THE WORK YOU DO? I am passionate about the importance of networking. I love introducing local businesses to my friends and followers while shopping in person, going live on Facebook, or through other social media efforts. I love to learn how I can support them and who their demographic is so I can help them foster connections and encourage new relationships to be built. Also, I love everything we are doing with Be the Good Ones, which is a group we created at the beginning of the pandemic that strives to help people in our community with “small needs and good deeds.” We are just the connecting piece between those who need help and the volunteers that are willing to provide it. WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE GOAL? All it takes is a moment to make a difference. I feel like my goal is to encourage others to do better and be better. I want people to realize that all they have to do is put in a little bit of effort to make a difference. IF YOU COULD GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF A PIECE OF ADVICE, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I would encourage my younger self to be a little gentler and kinder while continuing to be strong-willed and ambitious. Respecting yourself is imperative. Everything you do, all the decisions you make, your successes, and your failures are all directly related to your choices and how you feel about yourself. When you like who you are and live with confidence, your choices will reflect that. 26

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ARTICLE HANNAH ECHOLS GRIESER PHOTOGRAPHY KAREN ECHOLS

A MO T H E R’ S DAY M U S I N G WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER, THE MONTH OF MAY CAME WITH RIPE RED STRAWBERRIES. By the time school got out, the crop was thin, and many had shriveled. But those who remained burst with sugary juice that had been long-fermented by the sun. My mom, sisters, and whatever tag-along friends were available would pile into the car and head to the patch where we’d collect buckets and buckets of fruit to herald summertime. After we arrived home I stood as a bystander as my sister and mom crafted a luscious strawberry lemonade cake. I was ready for any spoons, bowls, or mixers that needed licking, and berry after berry kept my mouth occupied in the meantime. The hot Georgia sunshine permeated through the windowpane and I basked in the bliss. So many cherished moments would not have

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honest… there’s so much to love about Parker.) As our roots dig

month, and with each passing day, I crave more

deeper into the soil, our branches do the opposite. They extend

time with her. Like 58 percent of people living

outward, feeling for the ones we love in the same way a tree

in Colorado, I was not born in the state. Like 58

grows toward water.

percent of people in Colorado, I’ve left loved ones

For mothers and daughters, the umbilical cord never really

scattered across state lines. Due to distance or

goes away. I’m still nourished by my mom’s love as if an invisi-

loss, many daughters aren’t with their moms (and

ble string ties us to one another, strengthening with time. As we

vice versa) during this month devoted to mother-

get older, we recognize all of the similarities we share with our

hood. My mom recognized something that I, full

parents—for better and for worse. It makes the relationships feel

of naivety and excitement, didn’t when I came to

more connected. More sacred.

Colorado fresh out of college: when you move, you

For everyone missing your mother figures this month, you’re

put down roots. It’s how humans are wired. We

not alone. Their memories live brightly and, like strawberries in

find a living situation, make friends, get jobs, and

late May, grow sweeter—even if it means the moments are more

discover new loves in a new place (and let’s be

sparse—with time.

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HELLO! My name is Dr. Amy Merritt and I am the primary care physician at Mint Health Clinics in Lone Tree. In the long run, when you are healthy so is your family. As I was thinking about what tips to share, my thoughts went way back. You see, I am almost 60 (although I feel in my mind like I am 16!) So that led to another thought—what do I wish I knew when I was 16?

Keep a balance in your life in the areas

Nurture your hobbies: Progesterone

of relationships with family and friends,

is made during the second half of our

work/career, finances, health (emotional

cycle. It’s the calming down hormone,

and physical), spirituality, environment,

and the key to stimulating it is to

and fun/entertainment. If you are strug-

engage in activities you enjoy where

gling in these areas, ask yourself what

you’re not dependent on someone.

you need to do to improve in each area. Get with loved ones: Hormones, particularly estrogen, are produced in response to our behaviors. Estrogen is a hormone that is produced when you feel dependent on someone. It took my sisters and I a long time to figure out why my Mom and her friends got together for “coffee”— they were helping each other out! Set SMART Goals: Specific, Meaningful,

Build testosterone: Yes, us ladies

Attainable, Relevant, and Time-based.

need it too! Testosterone is our

Write down goals in every area to get

‘get stuff done’ hormone. If you feel

started. Then, ask for accountability. (I have six sisters, and depending on my goal I know which one of those six will help me stay accountable!)

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