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Desert Magazine published a profile on me and my “metamorphosis” in June of 2022.  The article was written by Darya Mead. I thought you might like to read it. The photo above is of me, my husband Travis Smith and my three children: Andy, Matthew and Julianne, taken at our wedding reception. ++++ John White […]

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