MANSFIELD – Julie Schwartz, head of Discovery School, wakes up every morning at 5 a.m. for a cup of hot tea and breakfast. Afterward, it’s a couple of miles on the treadmill, and then a shower before waking up her two kids. Once ready, they all leave together for their separate days at Discovery School. […]
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Give love, get love—The emotional benefits of adopting a pet
MANSFIELD – Whether they’re big or small, an animal’s love can be all a person needs for their emotional well-being. Jennifer Kime, CEO of Downtown Mansfield Incorporation, owns two dogs. After one of her children had been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, she and her husband decided to search for some additions to their family. […]
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It’s never too late to start a new career
MANSFIELD – With more technical, entrepreneurial advances being made every day, it’s the perfect time to begin a new career, and for some, possibly even change it. Despite the stigma surrounding the older generation being “too old” to pursue another career path, experts have shared that there’s never a time limit on discovering yourself. Pamela […]
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Part III: Showdown by the Coliseum
Editor’s Note: This is part III of a four-part series on Thriving in the Martial Arts. Written by Chris Hershberger, he provides a first-person look at how he went from being a “poor punk kid” from Mansfield to an Olympic Taekwondo All-American coach. For a whole year I dabbled in free classes offered at the Mansfield YMCA. […]
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Am I taking everything for granted?
Life can change forever in a moment. We all know that on some level, of course. Either we’ve been there, or we’ve witnessed someone we know whose entire life was upended by a random moment that stopped everything dead in its tracks. When life-changing moments happen, I yearn for a deeper understanding of whether there […]
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Mansfield residents head into 2020 with hopeful expectations and resolutions
MANSFIELD – With the new year (and decade) setting in, people around the world begin with the age-old concept of New Year’s resolutions. According to a study done by Proactive Mindfulness, 40 to 45 percent of American adults make one or more resolutions each year. The top three resolutions are weight loss, joining an exercise […]
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Mind Body Align challenges you to take 10,000 steps a day
MANSFIELD – Annamarie Fernyak, founder of Mind Body Align, power walks in place alongside her co-worker Jennifer Blue in the tiny kitchen located inside of The Butterfly House. She casually chews on a chip with some dip in hand while trying to build up a sweat. “I’m aware of the irony here,” she says with […]
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Reflecting on an ending decade and casting a vision for a new one
In 2010, I was a newlywed, living in a tiny old apartment in northern Virginia pursuing my master’s degree. My husband worked nights as a security guard for a Ford warehouse while I tried to figure out what direction to go in life. The impact of the 2008 recession had sidelined my plans to teach […]
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Mansfield Senior’s Cameron Todd: Making an impact on and off the field
MANSFIELD — Many are familiar with the athletic prowess possessed by Cameron “Cam” Todd, having watched the Mansfield Senior quarterback help lead his team to the Division III state championship game earlier this month. But what some may not be aware of is the impact the 18-year-old makes when he’s not on the football field. […]