January 2025

Tap ‘er Light

Steve McGann

Last November, in a baffled state of mind, I gazed at a political map of Montana and realized the reason for one of the sparse blue sections. Hoping for some inspiration, some hope, I searched the bookcase for a biography of the most respected…

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January 2025

Goodbye Winter Birthday Blues

Sydney Jones

With a fresh start to a brand new year, we all get the opportunity to look forward to another 12 months, each filled with different ceremonies and celebrations. With a January birthdate myself, I am no stranger to the way winter birthdays sometimes…

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January 2025

Letter From the Editor

Angie Ripple

As the new year begins, it’s time to embrace the boundless opportunities ahead and live out loud! Each January brings a renewed sense of hope—hope for brighter days, for positive change, and for a deeper connection to the places and…

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December 2024

Holiday Cheer

Angie Ripple

Driving down Willson Avenue on a winter evening in December is something I look forward to each holiday season. I love the curve of the road heading toward downtown, winter’s leafless tree canopy, stoic historic homes on either side, and a…

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December 2024

Hallmark in Montana

Jessica Cairoli

Hallmark movies are a corny Christmas staple, and have been nationally heralded for decades, and although they’re not everyone’s cup of hot cocoa, it’s impossible to deny their lasting cultural…

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