Inspire(d) Ideas

Get ready! Decorah’s second annual Wellness Weekend is scheduled for November 1-3, 2024! Find details at decorahareachamber.com/events Last year, Decorah businesses launched this fun weekend…

Kindness is free! Share it with others this summer. Make your vacations a whole lot more enjoyable by tapping into your compassion as you interact…

One act of compassion has the ability to shift your entire day. Maybe even week. Month. Year. Hey, I know it sounds ridiculous, but maybe…

Patience in Bloom: Build your patience with these tips I don’t know how many times over the last 16-and-a-half years (that’s how long we’ve been making…

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…

“Just do the next right thing” is a quote from Anna in Frozen that I like to bring up a lot around here. (It’s a…

It’s back to school time, and, as an adult, I find that brings up a mix of emotions. I am a little sad to see…

You are a limited resource. I repeat this phrase to myself as I handle requests – from others, my family, myself. It helps me be…

For me, the winter theme “Wrapping Up” encompasses both the idea of cozying in, and the fact that we’re finishing up a year, with all…

Ready to Be a Better Ally? Start here: Educate yourselfGo to eventsSupport through spendingBe an upstanderTeach them youngReflect on your actionsListen to people of colorInfluence…

Coming from a Norwegian town like Decorah, Iowa – home to many people with Norwegian heritage, and Vesterheim, a national Norwegian-American museum and heritage center…