Create The Life You Want
By Ellen Chagnon | Photographed by Ellen Chagnon I often hear the summer lament, “Oh, my garden has just burned up in this heat. All that work gone to waste!” I can sympathize. My garden churns out vegetables until (WHAM!) … Continued
By Deb Peterson The day Barbara McKee climbed through the window of a friend’s race car, settled into the seat, and took the steering wheel in her hands, she discovered a fire in her soul she hadn’t realized was there. … Continued
By Deb Peterson | Photographed by John Blair When I sat down with Barbara Graham (known affectionately in Mountain Home as Barbie), owner of Kent Chevrolet Cadillac, I intended to write a story about what women should know about buying … Continued
By Deb Peterson | Photographed by Deb Peterson | Construction photographs courtesy of Lynn Stokes | See gallery at end of story Deep in the heart of the Natural State, with a panoramic view of the Buffalo National River valley, … Continued
Bull Shoals-White River State Park’s annual weekend helps introduce women to the great outdoors. By Deb Peterson | Photograph courtesy of Julie Lovett Peggy Vyncke of Peel had always wanted to kayak, and she appreciated learning how to fly … Continued
By Kelly Householder-Giuliano One of the greatest perks of being a woman is a girlfriend getaway. My dear friend, Annette, of Memphis, and I needed some time together, so we planned a trip to Hardy, Arkansas, roughly halfway between us. … Continued
A sacred and historical area where spirits of ancient Indian tribes can be felt, where remnants of white settlers lives can be seen, and where vivid pictures of past cultures can be imagined. By Lucia Dulin Hawkins For thousands of … Continued
By Deb Peterson Growing up in southeast Arkansas in the 50s and 60s, Rebecca Glasscock enjoyed sunny days fishing with her dad. In the fall, they hunted birds and ducks together. “I always loved the outdoors,” Rebecca says, “and when … Continued
By Michelle Edmonds “If you don’t know what you have, how can you properly steward it?” wondered Julie Lovett, Bull Shoals-White River State Park interpreter. “What if they happen to construct a new building where the last ash tree in … Continued
By Deb Peterson | Photographs courtesy of Kim Singer She fishes remote waters, climbs tall mountains, and shoots Razorbacks—games, that is. She can laugh so hard she bends over gasping for air. I have known her to dance with abandon, … Continued