Oct 31, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, November
Photography: Colin Thompson In October 1991, Aaron Bliven was born weighing just two pounds 12 ounces. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy a few months later. It was a diagnosis that his mother, Michelle, admits made her angry. Her anger came from being told her son...
Oct 31, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, November
by Patrick Atkinson | Submitted Photo Every day thousands of children and adults in the world hear the soft cry of a stranded kitten. When Matthew heard his, he lay his books to the side and crawled through bushes and mud to come to the rescue. Eventually he pulled...
Oct 31, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, November
by Pam Vukelic | Submitted Photos My mom, Mary Lois, was famous for her pies. Neighbors relished an invite to evening pie and coffee. And the invites were remarkably frequent. My folks valued time with their wonderful friends. Due to a prolific apple tree in our...
Oct 31, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, November
by Michelle Farnsworth | Submitted Photos A few years ago I purchased a faux fur vest for my husband’s Halloween costume. (He was a bull. I was the matadora.) After that eventful costume debacle, I didn’t give much thought to a furry vest. But that was...
Oct 31, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, November
by Kristi Frahm | Submitted Photos Deb Belquist’s dream has come true. Her vision began in 1979 when she wanted a better way to produce live summer shows in her hometown of New Rockford, North Dakota. “I was a member of the organization, Celebrations, Inc., and we...