In the year that I was born, 1974, the Women’s Movement in the US was in full swing. In the NC High Country, one woman, one mom, was beginning her journey to becoming only the 3rd woman to represent North Carolina in Congress, and the only woman ever elected from Watauga County to the [...]

Posted in High Country Moms No Comments »

Meet Kelly Sechrist. Kelly is one of the most inspiring people I know. She has been a teacher, a mom, a friend, and much more! I really got to know Kelly while I was going to the Wellness Center, and she inspired me with her commitment to training for long distance running, [...]

Posted in High Country Moms 9 Comments »

Today, for our ongoing High Country Moms Series, we’re talking with Kim Soucek, of Boone.  I’ve known Kim for about 7 years; we met right around the time my family began attending Alliance Bible Fellowship.  At that time, her husband Dan was the leader of Young Life in the High Country, ministering to the area’s [...]

Posted in High Country Moms 4 Comments »

I’m always saying, “I really need to get in shape!” Sometimes I think I should just get a t-shirt saying that, then I wouldn’t have to say it so much! Anyway… I want you to meet a group of moms that aren’t just saying they need to get in shape. They [...]

Posted in Activities for Moms, High Country Moms No Comments »

Meet fellow High Country mom Amy Forrester! Amy has lived here with her husband Mike for 12 years, and has two daughters, Marley(6) and Delia(5). Mike manages Canyons restaurant in Blowing Rock, and Amy is the director of marketing and production for High Country Marketing, which publishes The Real Estate Book. Mike and [...]

Posted in High Country Moms 6 Comments »