Oct 31, 2016 | 2016, Inspired Woman Magazine, November
by Kylie Blanchard | Photography: Photos by Jacy D’Arcie Malsam, owner of Stella’s Décor and Gifts, says she is grateful for the life she leads and the opportunities being a shop owner in her home state have created. “Not everyone gets to come to work every day with...
Oct 31, 2016 | 2016, Inspired Woman Magazine, November
Some women prefer to keep their age secret, but Sheila Long is grateful for turning 50 this year. She celebrated her big day September 23, and is still celebrating, because one year ago—August 1, 2015—Sheila suffered a heart attack. Doctors found a blockage and placed...
Oct 31, 2016 | 2016, Inspired Woman Magazine, November
By Jody Kerzman | Photography: Photos by Jacy Chris Koski is passionate about two things: helping others and making jewelry. That’s why her latest project is such a perfect fit for her. Chris has teamed up with the Ruth Meiers Hospitality House in Bismarck to make...
Oct 31, 2016 | 2016, Inspired Woman Magazine, November
By Jody Kerzman Haley Bearstail has been dancing as long as she’s been walking. “I started as a traditional dancer, then a fancy dancer, and now I do jingle dancing,” says Haley. Haley, 13, was crowned the United Tribes Technical College International Powwow Princess...
Oct 28, 2016 | 2016, Inspired Woman Magazine, November
By Jennifer Joyce Taking a trip without your kids seems like a good idea, until it happens. In August, Captain Jacy Voglewede, Master Sergeant Kayla Skelton, and I left our 10 children in the care of other people when we traveled to Africa through the North Dakota...
Oct 28, 2016 | 2016, Inspired Woman Magazine, November
By Marci Narum Deb Seminary wears a necklace that holds a gold anchor pendant suspended inside a flat, round, silver charm. Etched on the charm: 81° 50’ W and 26°19’ N. “It’s the latitude and longitude of a place in Florida I’ve been to several times,” Deb says. “I...
Oct 27, 2016 | 2016, Inspired Woman Magazine, November
By Patrick Atkinson His name was Joel. I’ll remember him for as long as I live. Joel was a young beggar boy who carefully searched the garbage-strewn gutter outside my Central American home each day. When he found someone’s tied-off kitchen bag trash, he picked it up...
Oct 27, 2016 | 2016, Inspired Woman Magazine, November
By Marci Narum The old coat or dress in the back of your closet may be worth more than you think. If you’re not sure, ask Jessica Just. She’s the owner of Vintage Closet. Jessica took her successful seven-year online business and opened a shop at 408 West Main Street...
