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Wishful Wanderings: Heather Wilkinson finds her calling and a career in travel-planning

Wishful Wanderings Travel Wishful Wanderings Travel Contact: 563-293-4029 info@wishfulwanderingstravel.com Online: wishfulwanderingstravel.com Heather Wilkinson has always had a knack for planning. But it was a trip to Walt Disney World with her family that unexpectedly transformed it into a passion and a career. “Our son was stillborn, so my husband and I were looking for […]

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Something new: Jess Deppe at the helm of Sage + Strands Extension Studio and Beck | The Collective in Dubuque

Beck | The Collective Beck | The Collective Location: 2613 University Ave. Contact: 563-213-8909 Online: beckthecollective.com It’s a weekday morning as Jess Deppe begins readying for the day — flipping on lights, cueing up music, scrolling through her calendar and steadying a swivel chair facing an oversized mirror in her intimate salon. For Deppe, who […]

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A new bloom: Kellie Hancock tends the seeds of Dubuque Flower Company as its new owner

Dubuque Flower Company Dubuque Flower Company Location: 3340 Center Grove Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Closed Saturday-Sunday. Contact: 563-239-9050 Online: dubuqueflowerco.com Kellie Hancock didn’t know much about flowers when she was approached by Katey Grund about purchasing Dubuque Flower Company. But something told her it would be a worthwhile enough venture to learn. “It has […]

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Family affair: Erin Callahan, of Dubuque, embraces raising a big family

Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Location: 7477 Thunder Valley Drive, Peosta, Iowa Online: sweatinspiresisterhood.com Erin Callahan always dreamt of having a big family. So today, when the 38-year-old finds herself craftily navigating busy schedules between four kids — Jack, 13; George, 11; Harry, 9; and Kate, 6 — she’s not one to complain. “I’m […]

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Know your body, know the risks: Jillean Harmon shares her journey with heart disease

Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Location: 7477 Thunder Valley Drive, Peosta, Iowa Online: sweatinspiresisterhood.com On Aug. 5, 2019, Jillean Harmon was sitting at her desk at John Deere Dubuque Works, where she has worked in material storage and retrieval for more than 20 years, when she suddenly felt light-headed. The next thing she remembers […]

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‘Common unity’: Erika Hermsen creates a space for health and fitness among women in Sweat Inspire Sisterhood

Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Location: 7477 Thunder Valley Drive, Peosta, Iowa Online: sweatinspiresisterhood.com There is a kindred bond that manifests when women are in the presence of other women. At least that’s what Erika Hermsen has experienced. “I see it time and time again whenever I’m in a group of other women, or […]

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Her Hacks: The ‘Spookies’

October 4, 2019Hacks

Monday, Sept. 23 — which the calendar assures us is the first day of fall — has come and gone. It’s a magical day that we in the Her Hacks office look forward to every year. First, we all show up for our brutal shifts in the Word Mines at 6 a.m., bedraggled and covered...

Saluting survivors

October 4, 2019Health & Wellness

Unfortunately, too many of us know someone — a family member, friend or colleague — who is affected by breast cancer. In fact, breast cancer accounts for nearly one in three cancers diagnosed in U.S. women, according to the American Cancer Society. Since there is no cure for breast cancer, more needs to be done...

3 ways to protect your self-worth

October 4, 2019Health & Wellness

There is no end to the things we have yet to do. There is no final goal. Any accomplishment usually is followed by another door opening another challenge. It’s inevitable. You think you might have achieved your final goal — like getting engaged or married, or getting a coveted new job or losing 25 pounds...

Everything you want to know about Reflexology

October 4, 2019Health & Wellness

Reflexology is an ancient therapy that has been used around the world for thousands of years, traced back to ancient Egypt, China, India, Japan and Korea. Today, it can be found in health care systems of many countries including Great Britain, China, South Africa, Denmark and the United States. Reflexology is described by many people...

Compassionate Caregiving: A salute to women

October 4, 2019Health & Wellness

One of the most important responsibilities in caregiving is to be the sunshine in someone’s storm. It is far from easy, but I work with hundreds of women who do just that every single day. Did you know that 65% of family caregivers are female? The average female caregiver provides up to 20 hours of...

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