A Wedding Belle and Her Fairy Caregiver
By Tracie Bettenhausen Submitted photos When Julie Jeske was a girl, her mother, Shirley, had a thing with photos. “When I was little, my mom would always say, ‘We need to take a picture, and I need to be in it,'” Julie says. “And so, every...
FOR YOUR WELL-BEING
You’ve Got a Lot to Take Care of Today Are YOU on the List? By Sommer Hunke If I had a dollar for every time a woman told me she felt selfish using her time to work out, meditate, read, or cook healthier, I could easily go buy that fancy pair of cowboy boots I have my...
Inspired Woman Podcast | Episode 7: Shauna Laber “Authentic Voices”
Look What She Did
Joani Skaare By Marci Narum Joani Skaare recalls her career as a flight attendant to describe a parallel to her current work as a health and lifestyle coach. “Women are so busy. We put ourselves last,” Joani explains. “But just like the mask on an...
For Your Well Being
The Meaning of Sacrifice: Words of Wisdom By Aly Downs When a quick peruse of the internet for the definition of sacrifice yielded unsettling images of historical sacrificial offerings, I knew I had to consult some of the wisest women I am blessed to know in order to...
The Spirit to “Brave the Shave” Today, Tomorrow — and Next Year
The Spirit to “Brave the Shave” Today, Tomorrow — and Next Year Article & photos by Marci Narum They did it. No one doubted they would, but two fearless 4th grade friends from Rita Murphy elementary school braved the shave Saturday at the Missouri Valley YMCA in...