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09/22/2026 · Custer
Tuesday’s Spring Sky Has Receipts
The Moon is stirring the group chat, Mars is tapping its foot, and the global news cycle is louder than a kettle left boiling. Read your sign before you answer that message with “per my last email.”
The Tiny Reset That Keeps Your Day From Becoming One Long Blur
Your attention doesn’t instantly follow you from one task to the next. A two-minute closing ritual can help your brain put one thing down before you pick up another.
09/20/2026
The Tiny Word That Makes Dickinson’s Hope Fly
Emily Dickinson doesn’t describe hope as a feeling, a plan, or a promise. She calls it “the thing with feathers”—and that oddly modest word, thing, is where the poem’s magic begins.
09/20/2026
The Radical Meaning of “Power Over Themselves”
Mary Wollstonecraft was not asking women to trade one kind of domination for another. In a sentence that still cuts through a great deal of noisy advice, she made autonomy—not superiority—the point.
09/20/2026
Washington’s Power Test, Wall Street’s Patience Problem
The president keeps pressing the limits of executive power while Congress searches for a way to keep the government funded. Meanwhile, households keep paying for an economy that looks stronger on paper than it feels at the checkout counter.
09/20/2026
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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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