Always Something to Celebrate with Flowers

By Marci Narum Celebrating life’s big and “just because” moments with flowers will never go out of style, but the selections and trends change along with the seasons. On the heels of Mother’s Day, graduation, and prom season, we asked two local experts—Melanie Lennie...

Some See Weeds, Others See Wishes

By Monica Hannan  |  Photography: Cliff Naylor When you look out on your lawn, or perhaps your neighbor’s lawn, and see dandelions, your response is probably the same as my husband’s. “Weeds.” He goes after them with chemicals, and when that doesn’t work, he digs them...

Story Quilts: What They Uncover

By Marci Narum Last summer Janell Finkbeiner wrote a short story that she hopes will someday be published as a children’s book. “It’s about a tugboat and a lighthouse. The tugboat’s light has gone out and it’s afraid of the dark and has to find a way to the...

Appreciating Abilities

by Betty Mills There’s no shortage of familiar expressions when the topic is ability. Some are enlightening while others dwell in the realm of downright dismaying. Take that old inspirational jolt: “You can do anything you put your mind to.” Really? Immediately the...

Community Contributor: Dreams in Motion

By Marci Narum Give us a little history of Dreams in Motion. After attending a sled hockey event in 2011 hosted by Hope, Inc., in Fargo-Moorhead, an inspired group of volunteers began work to create a similar program for youth and young adults with mobility challenges...