Aug 31, 2016 | 2016, Inspired Woman Magazine, September
By Lexi Kerzman There are a lot of things students dread: the first day of school, test days, every Monday, and picture day. Each year in early September every student is forced to take their school picture. In all my years of school pictures, I can only think of one...
Aug 31, 2016 | 2016, Inspired Woman Magazine, September
By Spc. Jess Raasch In a world where women are often taught to wear dresses and follow the norms, Sgt. 1st Class Billie Jo Lorius decided to wear combat boots and follow her dreams. A Lemmon, South Dakota native, Lorius joined the South Dakota National Guard at just...
Aug 31, 2016 | 2016, Inspired Woman Magazine, September
By Betty Mills Aware that the theme of this issue of Inspired Woman would be about the women who had coached and mentored us, I wondered, “Who coached me?” That put me in a reflective mood, coupled with a sentimental journey through the refuse which lingers in my...
Aug 30, 2016 | 2016, Inspired Woman Magazine, September
By Marci Narum Look at a collection of old Inspired Woman magazines, and you get a snapshot of local and North Dakota history. Women whose faces grace the cover of the magazine have come from all walks of life. There are non-profit founders and directors, a rodeo...
Aug 30, 2016 | 2016, Inspired Woman Magazine, September
Breastfeeding moms often feel isolated and uncomfortable feeding their babies in public. Mandan mom Erica Hager remembers the feeling well. “A few times when I was nursing my babies in public someone would look my way and smile. I felt like they were offering support,...
