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06/24/2026 · Custer
The Affirmation That Actually Works Starts with Saying No
Most affirmations fail because they ask you to believe something you don't. Here's the one that changes everything—and why it works backward from what you'd expect.
Why We Keep Memorizing the Wrong Poems (And How to Fix It)
Your high school English teacher made you memorize "The Road Not Taken," but Robert Frost spent the last decades of his life furious that everyone missed the joke. Here's what we've all been getting wrong.
06/17/2026
The Dangerous Comfort of the Unfinished Sentence
We've turned incompleteness into a virtue, but Kafka's most unsettling insight was about what happens when we stop questioning the gaps in our understanding.
06/17/2026
The Fed Just Bet Everything on a Soft Landing That Nobody Believes Anymore
Jerome Powell lowered rates yesterday despite inflation still running hot. The stock market loved it. The bond market didn't. Somebody's about to be very wrong.
06/17/2026
Stop Asking Dancers to Smile and Start Asking Why We Deserve Serious Art
Contemporary dance is finally allowed to be uncomfortable, challenging, and human—but audiences keep begging it to perform happiness instead of truth.
06/17/2026
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Women’s Social | Sanford Health Skip to Main Content Women’s Social Home Classes & Events Women’s Social bismarck-10-8-26 Print An Evening of Connection Join us for a women’s night out at Eclipse in Bismarck. Start the night with drinks, hors d’oeuvres, shopping, and socializing. Then, enjoy an engaging keynote by Christine Cashen, Hall of Fame speaker, author, and humorist. In her presentation, How To Stay Inspired When You’re So Darn Tired, she’ll share how to stress less and have more fun. To wrap up the evening, hear from a panel of Sanford Health experts covering topics that matter most to women’s health, including breast health, midlife hormones, and mental well-being. Gain practical insights on prevention, aging well, and taking care of yourself at every stage of life. Moderated by: Christina Tello-Skjerseth, MD, radiology Featuring Sanford Health experts: Megan Miller, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology Alexis Int Veldt, PA-C, Orthopedic Surgery Marie Schaaf, PhD, Neuropsychology Shop Local Before the program begins, enjoy shopping from a selection of local businesses: Halo Linked Permanent Jewelry Your Own 2 Wings Boutique Key Note Aromas The Novel Exchange Prairie Salt Company Gilmore's Glorious Spice and Tea Mercantile Thank You to Our Sponsors We are grateful for the support of our sponsors who help make this event possible and advance women's care at Sanford Health Bismarck. Starion Bank serves as our Signature Event Sponsor, with additional support from H.A. Thompson & Sons and Gratitude Spa & Salon. Proceeds from ticket sales support women’s care at Sanford Health Bismarck. Your registration includes a gift to remember the evening. This event is sold out. If you would like to join the waitlist, please complete the form below and we will reach out if a spot becomes available. Join waitlist Join waitlist Date & Time 10/08/26 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM Address Eclipse Venue 118 S. 3rd St. Bismarck, North Dakota 58504 Get Directions Course Information Cost: $20
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