This year, as the holidays are beginning to come upon us, Brenda Najera is reminded of what she misses most. Brenda Najera, my mother, is a strong headed, loving, smart woman in her mid-forties. Brenda stands about 5'5 , has bright blue eyes, and long, straight blonde hair, always done up in those big "Texas curls." And, my mom is never without a full face of makeup. Brenda is also a heavier set woman due to her long, hard work in the office and family events that revolved around whatever amazing menu she had planned for her large family. Her life has always been about family and being there for every important event, from a birthday to a holiday and even a straight "A  report card from one of her three children or five grandchildren. In 2010 that all changed; she had to move 1000 miles away from her family and friends from Euless, Texas to Moab, Utah. "The recession had my employer near a shutdown and even though I had applied for hundreds of positions in the area I wasn't getting any responses  says Brenda. "Out of the blue, a recruiter contacted me and I started the interviewing process for a position out of state. The company had double digit growth, no debt, and the offer to join their company was a raise in pay. And, they covered my relocation, so I felt I had no choice.  Brenda and her husband made the hard move in January to take the position with The Synergy Company, which produces organic supplements for lifelong wellness (The Synergy Company). She became their Director of Procurement. Moab, Utah, home to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, is surrounded by some of the most stunning red rock landscapes on Earth. Moab's unique combination of small resort town hospitality, beautiful scenery and the cool waters of the Colorado River have made it one of the most sought after destinations in the southwest (City of Moab). Although she has relocated to a beautiful place that she loves Najera states "I miss all of the