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A Giant Paper Strawberry Box would be perfect as a May Day Basket (just add a string for a handle) or Party Favor Box, or…
A Giant Paper Strawberry Box would be perfect as a May Day Basket (just add a string for a handle) or Party Favor Box, or…
Believing in Yourself Self-doubt is a frequent visitor of mine. Despite being most excellent at cheering others on, it can be hard to turn my…
Our story was on the national news! And while we love print, we were more than happy to embrace the public radio waves and hear…
Lagom. It’s a Swedish word meaning “just the right amount.” “Not too much, not too little.” “Just enough.” The Swedish proverb “Lagom är bäst” literally means “the…
Today, we celebrate 15 years of positive news! Woot! At year 10, we compiled a list of 10 things we had found to be true…
At least (roughly) 48 times a year, I look up at the dark night sky, bursting with stars, and think, “Whoa. We are tiny specks…
In the fall of 2021, Linda Tacke went on a bike ride. The Lanesboro, Minnesota, resident pedaled her 16-year-old Bacchetta titanium recumbent from San Diego,…
Generally, when people speak fondly of a community, it’s because it’s a place where they feel a sense of belonging. “To me, a community is…
Change is Good! Decorah Community Prairie • Community Builders: Craig & Sara Neuzil • Melissa Wray • Josh Hertel • Nancy Martinson • Mental Health…
Introduction by Aryn Henning Nichols Originally published in the Summer/Fall 2020 Inspire(d) Words, at their base, are simple. Just a series of letters placed in…
Hello, dear Inspire(d) friends, We’ve been having some tough-but-necessary conversations around our house lately – talk of Juneteenth, racism, Black Lives Matter, and the murder…
The Winter 2018-19 Inspire(d) is all about walking your talk! Here’s what you’ll find: Female Mayors in the Driftless Region • Mentoring in Northeast Iowa,…
Inspire(d) 10th Anniversary Party – Oct 21, 1-4 pm Did we mention we’re celebrating our 10th year in business? (Ha, a few times, right?) We’re pretty excited…
The Pride of Postville By Aryn Henning Nichols Kids are kids. “They’re just kids. It doesn’t matter where they come from, if they speak the…
It’s live! The Spring 2015 Inspire(d) Magazine! Read it online here (it will hit stands later this week, local friends)! We hope you love it,…
By Aryn Henning Nichols • Images courtesy StoryPeople There’s magic in that cup of coffee (tea, beer, water) you’re drinking. Also in that stack of…