Question from a reader: How do I deal with the aftermath and continuation of the pandemic? I feel like I can’t go anywhere without having a mask on, and I get anxious when someone gets near me at the grocery store? You are not alone in dealing with such questions and situations. Take a breath […]
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Hello, again, dear reader. Our investigation of alternative ways to heal and come home to ourselves continues as we explore the notion of sound as therapy. In order to do so, we must start with a side exploration of the brain and its different states of consciousness. You have probably heard that the brain is
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Remember your carefree teen years, laced with summer sunshine, experimental eye shadow shades, and bare-faced beauty? When your skin was smooth, and whatever you put on your cheeks looked shiny and pretty? At some point – maybe it’s in your 30s, maybe your 40s, maybe beyond – skin care becomes an obsession. And certainly, we’ve
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Gardening is an almost year-round endeavor in Northwest Iowa (specifically USDA zone 5) for Woodbury County. Once the harvest is in, there is still much to do to ready the garden for the following year! Plant garlic for next year. We harvest our fall-planted garlic in July the following year. Come fall (shortly before the
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As one of the largest positive youth development organizations in the United States, 4-H believes in the power of youth. We know every youth has valuable strengths and abilities to improve our world. In 4-H, we empower youth to be true leaders in their club, community, country, and world. Research from Tufts University has shown that engaging in high-quality positive youth development (PYD) programs such as 4-H, youth are four times
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The temps outside are starting to drop. You can hear and feel the crunch of the leaves under your feet. There is no mistaking that fall has arrived in Siouxland, and with it, the 16th annual Sioux City International Film Festival (SCIFF). Tim Bottaro, one of the co-founders of the festival, shared with us some
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