By Sandy Thompson The children in our communities have ended their summer adventures and have gone back to school. While there, they will reconnect with old friends and make new ones. Some children will also be active in their hobbies and/or jobs. Regardless of their interests, some children will also […]
Fun, Indoor Activities for Your Kids
By Lisa Dingeman Fall is in the air—the weather is getting cooler and the kids are back in school. But physical education may not be a part of every child’s school day; according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, only six states require physical education in every […]
Parenting 101: Nurture Your Child’s Strengths
By Noreen Keesey For many years, one of the wall decorations in my home was a blanket by SARK with instructions on “How to Really Love a Child.” Though I didn’t always follow the directions to the letter, I tried to love my children well, and for that, I think […]
VLOG: Jody and Marci talk about the August 2017 issue
Abundance. It can mean so many different things, as we discovered while putting together the August 2017 issue. We are blessed with an abundance of talented writers and advertisers who make this magazine happen each month. We hope you enjoy this issue and find something that inspires you.
The Ethical Fashion Blogger: Less is More
By Stephanie Fong For most of us, having an abundance of what we need seems like a good thing. This can be especially true of clothes. How easy it is to pick up a few bagfuls of inexpensive clothes for the current season, just to forget them entirely when […]
Basin’s Backyard Garden: Cooperation Grows Abundantly
By Pam Vukelic If you walk, rather than drive, around Bismarck you can’t help but notice an abundance of gardens. There are, of course, flower gardens, vegetable gardens, and herb gardens. I’ve come across a pollinating garden and a dragonfly garden. I’ve noticed a memory garden and a peace garden. […]
For Love and Candy
By Jody Kerzman JoAnn Brilz loves kids and she loves Jesus. A few years ago, she figured out how to combine her loves and started her own little ministry. The secret to her ministry: candy. JoAnn is known to many kids at St. Mary’s in Bismarck, North Dakota simply as […]
Bio Girls: Real Beauty—Inside & Out
By Marci Narum | Photography: Photos by Jacy Nine-year-old Norah Walker doesn’t like to quit. The Bismarck fourth grader loves to be part of any activity, as long as she can be with her friends. She’s in volleyball, basketball, dance, and swimming. But Norah discovered this summer that she’s not […]
Jackie Buckley: Sharing an Abundant life
By Jody Kerzman | Photography: Photos by Jacy Jackie Buckley is a self-described tomboy. “I just told someone the other day that I probably should have been a boy, because I’ve never liked to carry a purse!” laughs Jackie. With or without a purse, this tomboy paved the way for […]
VIDEO: Jackie Buckley Talks About Her Sons’ Careers in Agriculture
The apple didn’t fall too far from the tree when it comes to Jackie Buckley’s sons; both are graduates of North Dakota State University, just like their mom, and both now have jobs in agriculture, just like their mom.