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Fathers not often celebrated as they should be

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Fathers not often celebrated as they should be

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, June 13, 2025

There was a thrill of expectation a year ago when I knew my best friend and husband was going to become a father.

Thankfulness has power to change thoughts, emotions and perspective

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Thankfulness has power to change thoughts, emotions and perspective

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, June 13, 2025

There are times when we can’t control the things that happen to us. Emotions can run high, and our thoughts race, giving rise to feelings of selfpity, anger or sadness. But what if we could break that cycle?

Discovering the joys of doing nothing

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Discovering the joys of doing nothing

Annie Witt

Friday, June 13, 2025

I used to pack my weekends full of everything, whether that be errands, events, side projects or even “relaxing” to-do lists. If I wasn’t busy I felt I was wasting time.

Learning new skills with the power of consistency

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Learning new skills with the power of consistency

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, June 6, 2025

Anyone can learn new skills. Whether you’re 18 or 80, whether you’re learning an instrument, a sport or how to communicate better, the capacity to learn is not a gift granted to the few. It’s a choice and a process which is open to everyone.There are some aspects of talent which are innate.

Just 21, the strange season of young adulthood

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Just 21, the strange season of young adulthood

Annie Witt

Friday, June 6, 2025

Being 21 years old is an interesting season of life. It’s often considered one of the most exciting and fun times in a person’s life. The age where you are finally allowed to legally drink and rent a car in most states.But the reality of 21 goes much deeper than just newfound freedoms.

Watch out for little rascals this summer

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Watch out for little rascals this summer

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, June 6, 2025

School’s been out for a little while now which means kiddos have taken over the streets of our communities, taking in the full measure of adolescent adventures in small towns.And while this has been going on for some weeks already, I saw something this morning that made me think of just how easily...

Finding a job you love can be beneficial to everyone

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Finding a job you love can be beneficial to everyone

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, May 30, 2025

Living in a culture which glorifies the grind, the value of having a fulfilling job can get lost in the noise.

Embrace the lessons of solitude

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Embrace the lessons of solitude

Annie Witt

Friday, May 30, 2025

“All alone! Whether you like it or not, alone is something you’ll be quite a lot!”That quote is from the Dr. Seuss book, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Community loses yet another with a servant’s heart

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Community loses yet another with a servant’s heart

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, May 30, 2025

amanda@reporterandfarmer.comIt doesn’t seem all that long ago I came to this space with a heavy heart to write about a public servant gone too soon.And here I am again with the same sorrowful feelings filling my chest as I carried at that time.This past week’s news of the passing of newly elected...

Grief is a spectrum, looking at mental health awareness in May

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Grief is a spectrum, looking at mental health awareness in May

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, May 23, 2025

With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, I’ve been reflecting on my own mental health journey – especially the role grief has played in it.When we hear the word grief, we often think of the death of a loved one. But grief is much broader than that.

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