As the new year starts, and you think of what intentions you want to set for this new year, how do you approach it? Do you make a list of goals you want to accomplish? Do you use a vision board? Do you find yourself sometimes feeling like you may not have all the needed […]
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What is passion? It is something that drives you, holds your focus, and keeps moving you forward. Thinking about a few of my personal passions, or “objects of deep interest,” came the problem of choosing which one to write about. That was harder than I thought! I doubt that I am unusual in having several
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In 2019, after a 27-year hiatus, I set a goal for myself – to get back into the modeling industry. Fueled by the rise of more mature-aged models showing up in mainstream ad campaigns and on major fashion runways, I started plotting my course. After a year of introspection, lots of meditation, some really dark
With every word and every gesture, we can make a difference. If we only knew how much it mattered, how a simple act of kindness could affect someone. It is in a genuine smile, in holding a gaze that sees the soul, in a heartfelt compliment, in an embrace that warms the heart. It is
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There are times in life when inspiration is easily identified and times when it is muddled and hard to explain. For Mark Avery, the inspiration for the Kindness Siouxland Initiative is clear. “It emerged from sadness, grief and frustration with the lack of civility in our society. Where polarization overrode the community focus,” he said.
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“Oh, we’ve all had enough, and it’s time to rise up in unity. Let’s come together, love one another, cause love can do the healing we know hate can never do.” Those words are the chorus of “Choose Love,” a song written by local singer/songwriter Jill Miller to create something positive. Jill said, “Our nation