Mother-Daughters Road Trip

By Amanda Mack with Marnie Piehl My memories of my mother as a child were as follows: she was pretty, worked hard and I always knew she loved me. However, she could throw a fit. She was a woman with a lot on her plate, and after a demanding work week, too many chores...

Mikey Hoeven Taking One Day at a Time

by Deb Seminary Mikey Hoeven’s life is about to change dramatically. After ten years as North Dakota’s First Lady, she is off to Washington, D.C. as the wife of the newly-elected U.S. Senator, John Hoeven. Following a busy year of campaigning, Hoeven’s life got even...

Travel

by Deb Seminary The January/Feburary issue will hit the stands early this week. The focus is Travel, which is the reason for the photo. Some friends recently returned from Puerto Rico and found this guy out by the pool. I just love his coloring. My daughter named him...

Who Inspires You

by Deb Seminary We have received 17 entries for the ‘Who Inspires You’ contest. I am very excited to read all of the stories and learn about what inspires our area writers. I think picking a winner is going to be very difficult. I know how much thought and...

Real Joy Comes in Small Packages

by Rob Taylor Forget Holiday Pumpkin Spice. Not long ago, Starbucks brewed cups of tea they called “Joy” and passed out samples. I had to at least give it a shot. “Didn’t take,” I informed the barista after two contemplative sips, “You must’ve slipped me a cup of...

An Interview with Jodi Archambault Gillette

Jodi Gillette – Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement & Deputy Associate Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs President Obama appointed Jodi Gillette, an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, to the Office of...