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Patience: We all bloom in our own time. I totally hated the phrase “late bloomer” when I was a kid. I had two cousins – both…

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.…

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…

Happy 16th birthday, Inspire(d)! (Read the Fall 2023 Inspire(d) anniversary issue online here.) This magazine is officially old enough to drive. Which is funny, because…

We are here today to remind you: You are fun. Every single person on the planet has the ability to have fun – no matter…

Heck yes, it’s a gnome riding a bald eagle! This mag’s epic cover has made me smile more than any cover in our nearly-16-year-history of…

“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…

Every year, I wish I could stretch spring out… juuuuust a little longer. It’s one of the beauties of this fleeting season, though. Blink and…

What does Inspire(d) mean to me? It comes down to stubbornness, partially. So often, I feel like I have to prove myself to others. As…

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…

Am I enough? There’s often a point during the holiday season where I ask myself: Did I do enough? Is this enough stuff? And ultimately:…

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…