Full Circle Community Farm Owner Heather Toman

By laura / June 3, 2025 / Comments Off on Full Circle Community Farm Owner Heather Toman

The Illuminating Women art exhibition is a celebration of inspiring women who have made a lasting impact within their communities. Through a collection of photography and biographical narratives, the exhibit honors trailblazers, caregivers, leaders, and everyday heroines whose courage, creativity, and resilience have shaped lives around them.  Each piece captures a unique journey, creating a…

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French Countryside Offers Lessons In Slowing Down

By laura / May 7, 2025 / Comments Off on French Countryside Offers Lessons In Slowing Down

An Unlocked Gate in the French Countryside: A Lesson in Slowing Down Traveling has taught me a lot over the years.  I’ve learned about the world, photography, and most importantly, myself.  There’s a clarity that comes from being alone with your thoughts, with only your camera and a stretch of road ahead.  But even then,…

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Coaching Business Founder Shaia Bernard

By laura / May 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Coaching Business Founder Shaia Bernard

The Illuminating Women art exhibition is a celebration of inspiring women who have made a lasting impact within their communities. Through a collection of photography and biographical narratives, the exhibit honors trailblazers, caregivers, leaders, and everyday heroines whose courage, creativity, and resilience have shaped lives around them.  Each piece captures a unique journey, creating a…

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Google Maps Guidance Through French Countryside

By laura / April 30, 2025 / Comments Off on Google Maps Guidance Through French Countryside

Folding Travel Map or Google Maps? There’s something wildly romantic about the idea of driving through the French countryside.  The quiet villages dot the landscape like something out of a storybook.  While my trip through rural France certainly had its breathtaking moments, it also came with unexpected lessons, some charming, some a bit inconvenient, and…

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Appleton Police Department Chief of Police Polly Olson

By laura / April 29, 2025 / Comments Off on Appleton Police Department Chief of Police Polly Olson

The Illuminating Women art exhibition is a celebration of inspiring women who have made a lasting impact within their communities. Through a collection of photography and biographical narratives, the exhibit honors trailblazers, caregivers, leaders, and everyday heroines whose courage, creativity, and resilience have shaped lives around them.  Each piece captures a unique journey, creating a…

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Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

By laura / April 24, 2025 / Comments Off on Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

Rediscovering Creativity Through Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Back to the drawing board, literally.  I’ve been afraid to show you the uncomfortable part of art.  The part that looks like nothing before it becomes something.  But this is where it all begins.  This is practice.  This is a process.  This is human.…

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Independence Pass Colorado

By laura / April 23, 2025 / Comments Off on Independence Pass Colorado

Exploring Independence Pass, Colorado: A Gateway to the Rockies’ Majesty Independence Pass is one of Colorado’s most scenic mountain routes, a high-altitude passage with panoramic views, rugged alpine beauty, and a sense of wild adventure.  Located along Highway 82 between Aspen and Twin Lakes, this seasonal road climbs to a breathtaking 12,095 feet above sea…

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Insight Publications Editor Amelia Compton Wolff

By laura / April 22, 2025 / Comments Off on Insight Publications Editor Amelia Compton Wolff

The Illuminating Women art exhibition is a celebration of inspiring women who have made a lasting impact within their communities. Through a collection of photography and biographical narratives, the exhibit honors trailblazers, caregivers, leaders, and everyday heroines whose courage, creativity, and resilience have shaped lives around them.  Each piece captures a unique journey, creating a…

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River Wildlife Kohler Wisconsin Celebration

By laura / April 17, 2025 / Comments Off on River Wildlife Kohler Wisconsin Celebration

Celebrating 70 at River Wildlife in Kohler, Wisconsin Some celebrations feel like magic because of the love behind every detail.  That’s exactly what unfolded at River Wildlife in Kohler, Wisconsin, where a close-knit family gathered to honor their beloved wife and mother on her 70th birthday. Nestled within 500 acres of lush wilderness, River Wildlife…

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Grand Canyon American Landscape

By laura / April 16, 2025 / Comments Off on Grand Canyon American Landscape

Twenty Years West: Grand Canyon National Park Twenty years ago, we packed our bags with excitement.  It was our first big trip together, chasing open skies, dusty roads, and the kind of quiet only nature can offer.  We didn’t have much of an itinerary, just a map folded in the glovebox and a desire to get…

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