Christmas by Cathy B.: Dubuque designer Cathy Breitbach ties tradition and individuality together for the holidays
Christmas by Cathy B.: Dubuque designer Cathy Breitbach ties tradition and individuality together for the holidays

Cathy Breitbach always has found ease tapping into her creative side — whether that has been on a theatrical stage or in finding an eye for pulling together an aesthetically pleasing design. “I was a dancer all my life,” said the 72-year-old Dubuque native, with a background in choreography. “But I’m also a dreamer. When […]

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Work-life balance refers to balancing time for work and other areas of life, such as social time, self-care, family, leisure, etc. Without it, we become overwhelmed with stress, which can lead to poor health, poor productivity and, in general, unhappiness. Why are we always striving for this balance and never achieving it? Can we ever...

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