Mar 1, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, March
Two-and-a-half years after opening to the community, Mandan’s Universal Playground is already showing some wear and tear, evidence of how popular it is and how much it’s needed. “It was a surprise to know how many people had been driving to Minot to use the playground...
Mar 1, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, March
by Paula Redmann There once was a mom. This mom had a child with multiple disabilities. She had an idea that all kids, with or without disabilities, should be able to play together on a playground. She brought that idea to parents with similar concerns and to Bismarck...
Mar 1, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, March
By Jody Kerzman | Photography: Photos by Jacy There are some people that cross our paths that make us want to smile and be a better person. Sady Paulson is one of them. “Five minutes after we met, we were Facebook friends!” says Inspired Woman Photographer, Jacy...
Mar 1, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, March
by Jamie Christensen “When I was really young, I knew something was wrong,” says D’Ette Ruggles, a 50-year-old mother and grandmother from Bowman, who now lives in Bismarck. “When I would run, I would be way behind other kids, and I didn’t want to run. I was afraid to...
Mar 1, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, March
by ND Tourism We’re heading to spring, so dust off the clubs, grab the gear and get ready to hit the road. Batter up. Two things are synonymous with spring: Sunshine and baseball. In North Dakota, you can enjoy a sunny day at the ballpark on a modest budget and...
Mar 1, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, March
By Jody Kerzman When Kelsey Fern’s son was born three years ago, she started wondering what was in the candles she was constantly burning. “I did some research and discovered the candles I was buying were full of chemicals, plastics, and junk. I was trying so hard to...