August 1...Breaking Dawn!

The fan base is international. The frenzy is wild. Women around the world will be gathering this Friday night in anticipation of the release of Breaking Dawn, the final book in the Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer. elan woman plans to be smack dab in the middle of the excitement! Join us for a celebration at Barnes & Noble, St.George, Utah, from 9:30 - 11:30pm as we party until the midnight hour when Breaking Dawn is released. Bring your most fanatic Twilight Series story and plan to share the adventure. That night elan woman will be pleased to introduce to you Shelly Ashton, the creator of the ONLY Stephenie Meyer authorized "Bella's Bracelet." Winner of the fan story will receive the beautiful "Bella's Bracelet!" For more information, call the elan woman offices at 435.673.woman (9662). Hope to see you there...

It's Here...

The summer issue of elan woman is on it's way to you! If you are looking for an adventure this is the issue for you. The pages are full of vibrant women taking in life with the fullest of breath. Thank you ladies for sharing your stories and emulating courage to "move" through life with a huge splash of excitement.
I am currently on location at the Radisson Resort in Fort McDowell, Arizona - an oasis in the desert. While working on stories and distribution in the area, I'm also taking in my son, JorDan's, 6 hour off-road endurance race (he races ATVs). Fortunately this race is at night...the desert's summer sun is at full strength so the roar of the engines will wait until sunset before hitting the rough course. Racing has allowed me to experience so many places along the highway. Fort McDowell has an enchanting beauty all it's own. Growing up on a reservation myself, I honor the open spaces that the tribes work so hard to perserve.
What is great about Fort McDowell, among other things, is that I get to visit my lovely daughter, Sara, who lives with her husband in the area. We had the opportunity to shop yesterday and I'm proud to say I wore her out. Yes, mom still has it...stamina and dad's credit cards.
Watch for the beautiful July/August issue of elan woman, in stores next week!

DEADline!!!

"There is a reason the week before we go to print on the upcoming issue is called DEADline! The office is buzzing at elan woman - ads are being designed, stories are under edit, and we're choosing photos for stories...as my mother use to tell me, I'll look like, "death eating a graham cracker," when the week is through

(where did she come up with that???).
A visit to Salt Lake City came in the midst of chaos. I had dinner with my forever PTA friends at Archibald's (oh, do I love their green fried tomatoes). Caught up with my girlfriend's Shelly and Angie for a photo shoot on location with Sabina, an artist who is daring, creative and simply a lovely woman. What courage she has..what talent...and what a gorgeous lady, inside and out. Writer Lynda Bernal, will share Sabina's depth and creativity with you in the July/August issue of elan woman.
Thanks to all you Utah PTA ladies who make my life so full, hugs Angie for your great photos...and Shelly, thanks for making me laugh so hard I have to consciously "hold it."

The past 30 days...

Whew! What a RIDE...literally. Just got back from a day in Pahrump, NV. What's there? Spring Mountain Raceway. We featured this adrenaline pumped facility in our Men's Issue back in January. I had the chance to jump into one of only 2 corvette's of their kind (Jay Leno owns the other one) for a "fast lap" around the track with owner, John Morris. WOW...it was either sCrEaM or grab a barf bag...I screamed - what a RUSH! When I stepped out of that gorgeous piece of machine with my heart still raging in fifth gear, I embraced the idea that in the depths of every woman's soul, waiting to awaken, is a desire for adventure, great or small. Nothing too crazy (or maybe) that grants an experience, launching the senses into a twister of excitement. Thanks John for the G Force that momentarily smoothed out the wrinkles! A special thanks to every one at Spring Mountain who granted just that type of adventure to.....hmmm...well, maybe I'll keep HER name a secret - but you can read about HER adventure in the July/August issue of elan woman!

The Outlaw...

So, i know you are all longing to see the pic's from the retreat... but here is a couple of pictures of mom and I at the monster truck rally!!

Darci finished up deadlines and before heading north to the retreat, she made a quick trip to phoenix, for an ATV race, and of course we hit the monster truck show which was also in town!! I thought you might enjoy a couple of pictures of the trucks!!

"escape!"

The first elan woman "escape" held in Marysvale this past weekend was simply AMAZING. I am so in awe of all the attendees. Women with passion, talent, heart, smarts, and a beauty each of their own. All the details will be featured on our new link "escape" but here just let me say, WOW. What energy. What connection. We were all so diversed and yet so similar in spirit. We laughed and of course, I was there, so we cried. Oh thank you ladies for your gift of self...although this event was for YOU, I left completely elevated. Your comments will certainly lead to another elan woman "escape" in the VERY near future!

A Cinderella Story....

Okay, just for future reference, here is a quick background... my name is Sara, i am a Darci's daughter. Occasionally i like to share my random thoughts about the wonderful elan woman magazine. My mother definitely did not pass on the wonderful 'writing gene' to me, so please do not be offended if i don't use the right grammar, and thanks to spell check, hopefully there will be no misspelled words!!!!

So, onto the post!! Here are some fun pictures from the Cinderella Pageant at the Clark County Fair last week. My mom, Darci, was allowed the privilege of being one of the judges of the pageant. Aren't the girls so cute all dressed up in those outfits!! Oh, it would be great to be young again... I love any excuse to get dressed up and wear a crown!!

And the winners are....
Here is Darci and Tracy Rodger, 2007 Mrs. Nevada

Sara Frei, Blogmaster

How fast can you type???

Good Morning!! I was just doing a little blogging this morning, and i saw this little test on someones blog. I thought a few of you computer users might enjoy this, i am addicted!! I did the test about five times and well this was my highest score, pathetic i know, but don't worry i am a hair dresser, and that doesn't involve too much computer usage!!

So click on the link below and give it a try, too fun!!

51 words

Energy Level...

So here I am today in the Salt Lake area attending a seminar on self improvement. In my scurried hurry to drive up just in time for the class to begin, I had a preconceived notion I would be attending another personality typing experience. Well, wrong. What's different about this process is it's connection to nature, the overall oneness that we have with life, and learning to see those connections in everything personal from our thoughts, facial features, how we sit and walk, to even our own doodling style. I am quite facinated! My self discovery moment was that for years I've typed myself a certain way (or may have been "shamed," or "misjudged" to alter my behavior) from that which is my "true" energy level. Who are we really? And why do we shame others for their true gifts? Today, we get to learn to embrace that level of truth as we know it and dress according to it. We've also given this opportunity to a wonderful woman who has never had any experiences of the like. Watch for her AMAZING transformation, inside and out, coming to the pages of elan!

Ever get a "wild" hair???

Okay, so here it is... Darci's "wild" hair!!