Columnists

April Jeppson: It’s never too late to adjust your lens in life

I have a good life. I get to do a lot of fun things, and I know some ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: It’s such a wonderful season of the year

This time of year is my absolute favorite and it has nothing to do with pumpkin spice anything. ...

Columnists

Live United: Helping those in need still have dignity, be empowered

Have you heard who Gerry Brooks is? He’s an elementary school principal in Kentucky. He’s become a hero ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: Visiting home is like wearing a comfy sweater

I’m sitting in the front porch of my parents house. This is the house I grew up in, ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: Family Y executive director will leave a legacy

My boss makes comments about my columns almost weekly. He’ll find a way to include a tidbit from ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: Don’t lose friends over a game of telephone

I had a friend approach me the other day. She said someone told her that I said XYZ. ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: When in doubt, take the trip with family

My husband takes our children up to Bismarck, ND every year to visit his family. I’m usually in ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: It’s time to talk openly about mental health

Mental health has been all over the news in recent years. Between the COVID lockdown and now the ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: It’s a great season in life to be a mother

Every Little Thing by April Jeppson I love summer. As a child I used to get a sheet ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: Take time to refresh for yourself as needed

I’m writing this week from the comfort of the Coralville, Iowa, Drury Inn. I met some of my ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: Wow, the summer break sure is flying by

As I sit here and think "is it really time to write my article?" I realize that the ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: Busy gossiping? Find a worthwhile hobby

There’s an expression. Keep your eye on your own bobber. It means focus on what you’re doing and ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: Always sing if you feel inclined to do so

Have you ever had one of those days where you wake up and you just want to sing? ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: It’s not the end — she’s simply out of sight

A friend of mine passed away a few weeks ago, and her funeral is on Saturday. This experience ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: The perfect kind of father for our children

It’s Father’s Day weekend. In the past I’ve talked about my own father and the impact that he ...

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