Two South Utah County Women Hope to Help Others‘Run Your Race” Through Race Pacing
When Holly Garcia and Stephanie Anderson toe the lines of many marathons and half marathons in the state of Utah, they do it with one purpose in mind — to help others reach their goals. Since 2012 Garcia of Springville and Anderson of Spanish Fork, have run a race pace organization called Run Your Race, […]
Why You Should Eat Chocolate After Your Run: The Science of Sticking to Healthy Habits
With spring right around the corner, many people are thinking about improving their health and getting more active. For most people, it can be tough to start. It feels daunting. It feels hard. We have our ways of doing things— our habits. Some habits are good and others not-so-much. Whether the habits we have help […]
Beloved Springville Resident Brings History to Life Through His Illustrations
Fred Mertlich, a beloved resident of Springville and self-taught artist, helps bring historical places to life through his beautiful illustrations. From old local school buildings to classic cars, the cheerful, almost-90-year-old has a unique way of resurrecting the past so current generations can enjoy it. He began drawing historic cars and buildings 26 years ago, […]
The Power of Keeping Your Word
There are people in every community who rarely draw attention to themselves. They do not make loud declarations. They do not advertise their reliability. But when they say they will do something, it gets done. When they promise to show up, they are there. When they commit, they follow through. That quiet consistency carries more […]
Project Safe Lane: No Ping is Worth a Life: Join the 21-Day Challenge for Safer Streets
With April being “National Distracted Driving Awareness Month” in Utah, it is a perfect time to introduce myself and my community service initiative, Project Safe Lane. In the five seconds it takes to read a text message at 55 mph, a vehicle travels the length of a football field, but blindly if you are looking […]
Making Waves: How Alli Moon Turned a Love of Dance Into a Poolside Fitness Party
If you walk into the Clyde Recreation Center during one of Alli Moon’s AquaFit classes, don’t expect a quiet, methodical workout. Expect music. Expect laughter. And most of all, expect something that feels a lot more like a dance party than a traditional fitness class. Standing at the edge of the pool, Moon leads her […]
Teaching Your Kids the Importance of Overcoming Failure Like Henry Ford
“This is too hard! I can’t do it!” “Nobody likes me. I have no friends.” “I’m the worst at [art/soccer/math]!” “I know I won’t be good at that, so I’m not even going to try.” “I’m going to fail my [math/science/history/English] test.” As a parent, you’ve probably heard at least one of the above self-defeating […]
How To Be Kind – A Simple Reminder to Slow Down
Sometimes the most powerful messages aren’t complicated—they’re just honest. This short video is a reminder to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what really matters. In a world that constantly pushes us to do more, be more, and chase more… it’s easy to lose sight of the small moments that actually shape our lives. Take […]
The Secret to Lasting Health? Make It Boring
Modern culture has our heads constantly spinning. From the moment we wake up to the moment our heads hit the pillow, we’re bombarded with notifications, ads, opinions, breaking news, and endless options. What to wear. What to eat. What to watch. What to believe. Every choice drains a little energy. Every distraction chips away at […]
The One Who Cries Wolf
Most of us learned the story as children. A boy, bored and craving attention, shouts that a wolf is attacking the sheep. The villagers rush to help. There is no wolf. He laughs. He does it again. They come again. Still no wolf. Eventually, a real wolf appears. He cries out, but this time no […]