Inspire(d) Ideas

Beautiful things and terrible things exist simultaneously. Generosity and selfishness. Happiness and despair. Kindness and rage. Light and dark. One side does not negate the…

Gabi Masek, licensed acupuncturist and diplomate of Oriental Medicine* at Wildcrafted Acupuncture and Herbs in Decorah, Iowa, was kind enough to make a list of…

Feeling down about the world or yourself? Print off these 18 Mini Pep Talks to encourage you to keep fighting the good fight. We’ve got…

I love the idea of removing things from my plate.  (Metaphorically, of course. Please leave my chocolate and cheese alone…).  Sure, we can always try to…

“What makes you feel metaphorically wealthy?” I was posed this question in a newsletter last year, and it sat with me for a long time,…

With a constant stream of lightning-fast news, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and fearful these days. The fear that grips me most is for the…

When the world feels full of darkness – both literally and figuratively – it’s easy to want to run away from it all. To cut…

Get ready! Decorah’s second annual Wellness Weekend is scheduled for November 1-3, 2024! Find details at decorahareachamber.com/events Last year, Decorah businesses launched this fun weekend…

Kindness is free! Share it with others this summer. Make your vacations a whole lot more enjoyable by tapping into your compassion as you interact…

One act of compassion has the ability to shift your entire day. Maybe even week. Month. Year. Hey, I know it sounds ridiculous, but maybe…

Patience in Bloom: Build your patience with these tips I don’t know how many times over the last 16-and-a-half years (that’s how long we’ve been making…

Self-care for the season As the seasons change, our moods change, too. This time of year can be full of joy and special memories, but…