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April Jeppson: Getting giddy thinking about spring coming

I pulled into my driveway, and my youngest rushed out the door to jump in my car. She’s ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: You don’t have to go through life alone

Little known fact: My husband is a history major. His intent after college was to get his master’s ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: Don’t just wait until Valentine’s to show love

Chocolates, flowers, cute stuffed animals holding satin hearts — it can only mean Valentine’s Day is around the ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: Lifelong friends are made at the workplace

A friend of mine, Jennie,  posted about how it has been 20 years since she became a stylist. ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: Expand your pallet, teach open-mindedness

We had recently received our latest shipment from our monthly snack box and this month our mouths were ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: Take time to unplug and fill your cup some

Let’s get the elephant out of the room. This week has been wild! Which is saying something considering ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: Slowing down and focusing on what brings joy

“New year, new you!” “Phew — so glad 2020 is over!” “Well 2021 has to be better than ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: 2020: A year full of pressure and learning

The other day a co-worker said, “Well, next year can’t be any worse!” It stopped me in my ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: You don’t know what others go through

Every Little Thing, By April Jeppson My fingertips were starting to hurt. I pulled them into my mittens ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: Joy from being the candy Santa this year

I’m walking through the aisles of Walmart, grabbing a few groceries for my last-minute trip up north to ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: What quotes motivate you in your life?

This week I just want to share with you all my favorite quotes: “It’s never too late to be ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: In 2020, there’s still much to be grateful for

In my natural state, I’m a very grateful person. I understand how fortunate I am to have a ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: There’s a rose to be found in every thorn bush

Welcome to round 2 of quarantine, folks. I got really mad about it the other day. Thinking of ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: What Jarritos bottles taught me at 8 p.m.

I knew something was up when both my daughters were in the bathroom at 8:24 p.m. Not only should ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: A lot can change in a simple seven days

Seven days. A lot can happen in seven days. A week ago my biggest concern was what costume ...

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