I don’t know why, but, for about six years, pageantry was on my bucket list. I had never been in a pageant. It’s not something my family does or most of my friends do. I mean, I didn’t even get my makeup done for my wedding. But pageantry just seemed like something cool and different. […]
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By: Jacques Robitaille and Pamela Mickelson Get ready to rumble in Siouxland! The rumble of engines from one of the rarest World War II bombers, the B-29 Superfortress FIFI will be heard over the skies of Siouxland in August when she visits Sioux Gateway Airport as part of the AirPower History Tour of the Commemorative
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I’m not a good skier and I don’t remember the accident. While skiing with my family and friends one February afternoon on a cold icy day at Terry Peak in Deadwood, SD, I just felt something hit my ski and then the next thing I remember is waking up on my back, opening my eyes,
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Like many Americans, I was surprised by the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. Although I’m a Democrat, during the lead up to the election I consumed media from left- and right-leaning outlets to try to understand the deepening divide—and the anger, fear, and frustration voiced by voters of all political stripes—across the country. Despite
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A few months ago, I reduced my living expenses to $7,009. I moved out of my downtown loft and into a retired pastor’s basement with pink carpet, ‘70s wood-paneled walls and Paco, a fluffy orange cat that likes to attack your legs when you walk by him. I had cut my budget to the bone—no
(In)voluntary Poverty and the Pursuit of Purpose Read More »
Nature is a source of inspiration for many of us. There are many questions in our lives that we contemplate every day through our myriad of experiences. As a therapist, I’ve found that so often the root of these questions comes back to one. “Who am I?” Others shortly follow. “Where do I go from
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