May 5, 2010 | Inspired Woman Magazine
by Deb Seminary Editor’s note: There are seven Buresh sisters. I met with Anita Twardoski, the middle and only sister who lives in Bismarck. I was able to reach the others by phone and chat for a few minutes. Here is the result of those conversations… The Buresh...
May 3, 2010 | Inspired Woman Magazine
by Laura Knudsen My sisters and I grew up three miles north of Bismarck on a small farm beside the Missouri River. Our father, Dann Knudsen, grew several acres of vegetables that he sold at local farmers markets each fall. However, his business, “River Road Gardens,”...
Mar 25, 2010 | Inspired Woman Magazine
Edgewood Village is an active neighborhood for homeowners 55 and better. You can enjoy all the benefits of owning your own home, while still taking advantage of the special amenities that the Edgewood Village community has to offer. You may choose from a variety of...
Mar 9, 2010 | Inspired Woman Magazine
By Kylie Blanchard Obesity rates in the United States have tripled in the last 30 years; one-third of the nation’s children are obese; and, for the first time in history, the current generation is slated to have a shorter life expectancy then their parents. It’s time...
Mar 9, 2010 | Inspired Woman Magazine
“Art is for everyone.” This is Ali LaRock’s approach for bringing the visual arts to young people across the state of North Dakota. If you haven’t already heard of her, Ali LaRock is a practicing and exhibiting artist living and working in Bismarck. Most people,...
Mar 8, 2010 | Inspired Woman Magazine
By Ramona Redding Lopez What is a Doula? The word doula comes from the Greek word meaning woman’s servant. A birth doula is a professionally trained and certified birth assistant that provides support to both a laboring mother and her partner throughout labor and...
Mar 2, 2010 | Inspired Woman Magazine
By Amanda Mack This piece was written during the summer of 2009. The author welcomed a baby boy in late August and, indeed, loves being a new mom again. My friend asked me the other day what it’s like to be pregnant. I told him, “It’s like seriously over-eating to the...
Mar 1, 2010 | Inspired Woman Magazine
by Rob Taylor It happens to everyone: that jolt that awakens the philosopher inside. Maybe it doesn’t happen often enough. Flashback: 3 weeks ago … I hammer away on my laptop while my 4-year-old stacks blocks. Suddenly, by stealth, she sidles up in her Ugg-boots,...