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Bookends

Bookends

by Kimberly Davidson After graduating from college, I secured a coveted job as a pharmaceutical sales rep. Immediately management swooshed me off to Palo Alto, California for an intense 2-week training program. For a young girl from Iowa this meant V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N,...

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Self-Control… Is that even possible?

Self-Control… Is that even possible?

By Alison Feinauer I wake up; it's a fresh new day - a fresh start.  His mercies are new every single morning.  So I have my plan and goals. I will: not eat sugar drink all my water not get on the scale eat every 3 hours make sure I have enough protein exercise 5...

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The Learning Circle of Life

The Learning Circle of Life

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Many of our family vacations included a trip to the local go cart track. I remember one go cart track in particular that had a helix which circled round and round, slowly ascending up, until you reached the next level of the track. With that...

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Moments of Beauty and Peace

Moments of Beauty and Peace

By Melody Vanosdol Today, while my students were in art, I went for a walk around town.  It was an amazing spring morning. The temperature was perfect, coupled with a spring breeze. Children were gathered in front of the courthouse to have to have their field trip...

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Health is Not Black and White

Health is Not Black and White

By Kelsey Klepper There were countless mornings that I needed more sleep but went to the gym anyway because, you know, “health.” There were so many days when I desired rest but did the work out anyway because, you know, “health.” I said no to the dessert only to just...

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The All-Consuming Body Project

The All-Consuming Body Project

By Kimberly Davidson London, 1966. I was 11-years-old when the English phenomenon named “Twiggy” was elevated into the national spotlight. Her nickname was “Twigs” because of her skinny legs. Naturally thin, a new fashion and beauty era emerged. Thin was in. Youth was...

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Bookends

Bookends

by Kimberly Davidson After graduating from college, I secured a coveted job as a pharmaceutical sales rep. Immediately management swooshed me off to Palo Alto, California for an intense 2-week training program. For a young girl from Iowa this meant V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N,...

read more
Self-Control… Is that even possible?

Self-Control… Is that even possible?

By Alison Feinauer I wake up; it's a fresh new day - a fresh start.  His mercies are new every single morning.  So I have my plan and goals. I will: not eat sugar drink all my water not get on the scale eat every 3 hours make sure I have enough protein exercise 5...

read more
The Learning Circle of Life

The Learning Circle of Life

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Many of our family vacations included a trip to the local go cart track. I remember one go cart track in particular that had a helix which circled round and round, slowly ascending up, until you reached the next level of the track. With that...

read more
Moments of Beauty and Peace

Moments of Beauty and Peace

By Melody Vanosdol Today, while my students were in art, I went for a walk around town.  It was an amazing spring morning. The temperature was perfect, coupled with a spring breeze. Children were gathered in front of the courthouse to have to have their field trip...

read more
Health is Not Black and White

Health is Not Black and White

By Kelsey Klepper There were countless mornings that I needed more sleep but went to the gym anyway because, you know, “health.” There were so many days when I desired rest but did the work out anyway because, you know, “health.” I said no to the dessert only to just...

read more
The All-Consuming Body Project

The All-Consuming Body Project

By Kimberly Davidson London, 1966. I was 11-years-old when the English phenomenon named “Twiggy” was elevated into the national spotlight. Her nickname was “Twigs” because of her skinny legs. Naturally thin, a new fashion and beauty era emerged. Thin was in. Youth was...

read more

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