Distinctly Montana Magazine

D I S T I N C T L Y M O N T A N A S P R I N G | 2 0 1 4 2 Gal Before After 90 Days Ultherapy ® is the only FDA-cleared treatment to lift skin on the neck, chin and brow non- invasively. For full product and safety information, including possible mild side effects, see Ultherapy.com/IFU. © 2014 Ultherapy is a registered trademark of Ulthera Inc. 1002222B No downtime • Natural results Get the lift without the surgery. Teresa Mann, MD 1188 North 15th Suite 1 & 2 Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 586-PURE (7873) www.puredermbozeman.com where. skin. matters Welcome back to the Gal side of things, where we mix and mingle with Montana women, sharing stories, personalities, tips, and just the plain old talk of our time and place — in this magnificent state. You will find remarkable heroines within these pages — Native American women who have served and survived in our military — and then look through a distant mirror to the past, where women settlers of eastern Montana fought fiercely to make the best of their homes in a new and strange land. We turn to today, where we join Heather McPhie, Boze- man's champion uber-skier, as she shares her thoughts about the Olympics and her joyous conquest of slopes near and far (thanks for those Olympic blogs for DM/Facebook, Heather!). Is there anything more important in daily life than healthy, well-prepared food? We get advice about healthy fermented foods and hear what women around the state think makes cooking enjoyable and pleasant — from "prep" to puree. Also design pros offer the best tips for kitchen design and ways to maximize a "feel-good" and efficient kitchen. There are more bits and pieces to DM Gal, a surprise here or there, but always I want us to stay focused on "good reads" that I hope you'll enjoy. I invite you to email us your suggestions for a Distinctly Montana GAL "good read". What would you like to see in these pages? Reach me at anthea@distinctlymontana.com and our Editor, Valerie Harms, valerie@distinctlymontana.com, with your suggestions for articles and features for the next DM Gal in our Fall 2014 issue. OK DM Gals, let's enjoy our Montana spring together... I'll see you on those happy trails. Anthea George, Publisher Call for a complimentary consultation Heather McPhie is head over heels for DMGal

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