Driftless Stories

You may have passed them untold times without noticing, even during the dead of winter. They speckle tombstones, spatter rocks, and encrust screen door hinges.…

Ever since Larry Reis was old enough to realize that “people had jobs,” he wanted a career connected to wildlife and nature. Raised in a…

Self-care for the season As the seasons change, our moods change, too. This time of year can be full of joy and special memories, but…

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…

You are Worthy: Believing in Yourself! (Read the Winter 2023-24 Inspire(d) issue online here.) I know this affirmation stuff can feel a little (waves fingers) woowoo.…

When words fail, what can take their place? For the Postville Community School District, the answer is therapy dogs.  Mental health concerns, such as anxiety…

Karla Bloem fosters a close-knit community (or should we say parliament?) of owls at the International Owl Center in Houston, Minnesota. And though this small…

Life has a way of surprising us. Chance meetings turn into lifelong friendships. Magazine articles prompt spontaneous trips. Hobbies become unexpected careers. That’s what happened…

In 1984, as parachute pants landed in clothing outlets and floppy discs took the then nascent computer world by storm, the late, great Harvard biologist…

Finding inspiration is, obviously, one of the main missions of Inspire(d) Magazine. We want to tell inspiring, relatable stories of our neighbors doing good things…

Larry Who? LarryFest! More than 20 years ago, brothers Larry and Doug Sebranek from La Farge, Wisconsin, attended the popular bluegrass festival in Telluride, Colorado.…

Wonder is often seen as the stuff of childhood. But setting a goal to live life with intentional wonder can be magic – for kids…