Don’t Sacrifice Taste

Don’t Sacrifice Taste

Article and photos by Pam Vukelic As I write this, we are just past Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) and Ash Wednesday. There is much talk about what folks are “giving up” for Lent. This form of sacrifice often involves omitting favorite foods such as sweets, salty snacks,...
A Wedding Belle and Her Fairy Caregiver

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

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...
Look What She Did

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

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...