Making an Impact on the business community
Since I began working for Forum Communications in May 2015, I’ve helped assemble our annual business magazine called Impact. Every year we seek to tell stories that shine a light on the various...
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Fortitude after the flames: Fargo’s famous fire described in new book
Five years ago when I pitched “Hidden History of Fargo” to Arcadia Publishing, I had originally proposed devoting an entire chapter to the Fargo fire of 1893. It was a crucial moment in the city’s...
View ArticleListen to Prairie Public interview about Fargo fire of 1893
Doug Hamilton from Prairie Public’s Main Street program invited me to join him for a discussion about “The Fargo Fire of 1893” book, and the interview aired on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Doug is a history...
View ArticleGo, tell it on the children’s hearts
I saw a story the other day about Operation Santa Claus and how children can write letters to Santa and postal service partners will buy the presents children asked for in their letters. And it...
View ArticleThree works receive national contest recognition
The first time I entered a North Dakota Professional Communicators (NDPC) contest was my sophomore year in college when I submitted work for their college contest. I still have the certificates and...
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“Hidden History of Fargo” is now a video miniseries
A few years ago, an FCC co-worker approached me about turning “Hidden History of Fargo” into a video series. I was elated! But then, as things happen within the corporate world, other projects became...
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How to say goodbye to a pet that didn’t die
I lost two pet dogs to death when I was a kid. The first dog — a beautiful golden retriever named Ginger —was hit by a truck in front my house one summer day before I went to first grade. It was...
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Article, magazines earn national awards
Having your work recognized at any level is always an honor, but when it earns national awards, you smile just a bit broader. This spring, I learned that I had earned an award in the National...
View ArticleThe end of an era: Reflections on Elizabeth II’s life and death
I’ve been fascinated with the British monarchy since I was 10 years old and discovered Henry VIII in an encyclopedia while looking up something else (Hemispheres? Holidays? No idea what topic I was...
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Stories, publications earn national awards
It’s always nerve-wracking to submit your work for a contest because you worry if the judges will find the work worthy of recognition. I was delighted to learn this spring that all six of the pieces...
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