Women's Focus - December 2007 - (Page 18)

Brenda Glidewell “It’s all about making people happy; seeing their smiling faces.” says Brenda. “It’s not about winning or losing.” Photography by Darren Decker We all know ice can reduce the swelling in our bodies, but Brenda Glidewell knows that ice can heal much deeper wounds. It’s the reason she changed her major in college from a degree in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training to a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She has seen the change that takes place when an individual glides across the ice for the first time. She has watched as confidence forms and takes hold. And she is there when the barriers crumble and a skater finds true freedom on the ice. Brenda recognizes those moments, but she is more than a witness, she helps make it happen. If you asked Brenda to describe herself, she would probably say she is a mother of two beauW o m e n s F o c u s • w w w. F o c u s O n . c o m • D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 7 LEARNED IS THAT success is possible with determination, goal setting and hard work; no matter the obstacles one faces. IN MY NEXT LIFE I would pursue everything in the same manner as I have, except I would listen to my mother’s advice; because in the end as it turned out, she was always correct! I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND why so many people are in such a rush everyday and do not take time to enjoy the littlest things in life. JUST ONCE I WOULD LIKE TO skydive. I JUST CAN’T RESIST coloring along side my daughters in their coloring books. MY BIGGEST FEAR would be going through life and never having an impact on the world. MY GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE are comfortable and colorful tennis shoes. (I own over 60 pairs!) I WISH I COULD CONVINCE MY mother that tornados are better than snow; and she should move here so we could visit her all the time. I AM INSPIRED BY the innocence of childhood and the smiles on people’s faces when they are ice skating. IF I COULD GET AWAY WITH IT, I WOULD take a nap everyday. tiful little girls, a wife, and the General Manager and Skating Director for the Wichita Ice Center. She doesn’t think to mention she is a former figure skater who once medaled in numerous Regional, Sectional and National competitions. When she injured her knee at 25, her life, and her self-image, took on a new direction. Now the emphasis isn’t on what she can accomplish, it’s on helping area hockey players and figure skaters achieve their goals and gain a confidence that will carry on through every facet of their lives. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT I EVER ~Maylene Fletcher 18 http://www.FocusOn.com

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Women's Focus - December 2007 Contents BEAUTY & FASHION Quick Change Wichita's Next Top Model Contest FACTS & FUN 12 Months of Shoes Organizing Christmas Stocking Stuffers and Last Minute Gifts Indulge Yourself: Harley Davidson Save the Date FLAVOR Christmas Entrees in Focus Winter Vines FAMILY & FRIENDS Cathy Carrier Forget Me Not Gal: Brenda Glidewell In Her Shoes: Larry Doss Kissin' Tells: KZSN Survey Results Sierra's Stars: Daniel Richardson Social Circle HEALTH Ask Dick & Jane Austism and A Gluten-Free Diet Endometriosis & Infertility Lexi's L.A.M.B.S. Losing Big HOME & GARDEN Crafts: Gingerbread Ornament Don't Bark Up the Wrong Tree This Christmas Holiday Homes Poinsettia Passion That's A Wrap Winter Wonders TRAVEL & LEISURE City Culture Share a Love of Reading with Your Child

Women's Focus - December 2007

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