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Gabi Masek, licensed acupuncturist and diplomate of Oriental Medicine* at Wildcrafted Acupuncture and Herbs in Decorah, Iowa, was kind enough to make a list of…

Feeling down about the world or yourself? Print off these 18 Mini Pep Talks to encourage you to keep fighting the good fight. We’ve got…

I love the idea of removing things from my plate.  (Metaphorically, of course. Please leave my chocolate and cheese alone…).  Sure, we can always try to…

It’s not uncommon to see Dr. Jodi Enos-Berlage, a biology professor and researcher at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, lugging a decent-sized clump of dirt…

When we switched printers in 2023, we decided to start featuring local photographers’ work in the Center Spread spot in each Inspire(d) Magazine. We wanted…

While the discovery that Decorah sits atop an ancient impact crater and was once home to the world’s oldest-recorded sea scorpion, Pentecopterus decorahensis, may seem…

“What makes you feel metaphorically wealthy?” I was posed this question in a newsletter last year, and it sat with me for a long time,…

When we switched printers in 2023, we decided to start featuring local photographers’ work in the Center Spread spot in each Inspire(d) Magazine. We wanted…

“It just felt right.” For Naomi Simon, Decorah’s hometown women’s wrestling hero, the decision to dedicate herself to wrestling was a simple one. “Wrestling fits…

In stores, parks, and restaurants all over the world, little hearts – smaller than the palm of your hand – are spreading positivity. Crocheted with…

Paula the Cow thinks it’s high time the Hollywood sign moooooves on over. The 25-foot-tall cow mural exudes charm and more than a dash of…

Whether it’s making camouflage t-shirts with walnut dye, harvesting Virginia Waterleaf to eat for lunch, singing, or starting a fire with friction, you can find…