Living Faith: Some ask 'But who made God?'

When one of my sons was around 5, he asked, “Who made God?”

Growing Together: Keep it real: Artificial flowers on graves a disturbing trend

Every Memorial Day, I discuss death with my family.

• Growing Together

Kindness is Contagious: Unforgettable connections built by kindness

When I started writing this column, I was excited to hear from the people of Fargo-Moorhead.

• Kindness is Contagious

Style profile: Girly, colorful style for high school student

FARGO – At 16, Elly Solberg is wise beyond her years when it comes to fashion. The Fargo North High School sophomore is an aspiring designer who made her own prom dress this year, fashioned after one of Elie Saab’s haute couture gowns.

• Elly Solberg's style

VIDEO: Fargo woman's birthday carries elaborate surprise

FARGO – On Friday evening, Meredith Holt walked through Island Park here, blindfolded and holding the hand of her boyfriend, Topher Williams. It was her 30th birthday, so she knew she was in for a surprise.

• She said yes

Rescue dog key to college student’s recovery from eating disorder

FARGO - A curly-haired dog with a limp was the key to Angela Flacksbarth’s recovery. The 4-year-old Lhasa apso-poodle mix came into the college student’s life when she most needed him.

• Angela Flacksbarth with her dog, Liam

Money Savin' Mama: Discussing finance instead of hand bags

At a garage sale this month, several of my friends were inspecting a purse, trying to determine if it was “real.”

• Sherri Richards

Do you have any clothing you keep for special memories? Let us know

Beyond the wedding dress, do you have any clothing you keep because you have special memories attached to it?

Natural fragrance brings peace of mind

FARGO – I had been reading about harmful chemicals in beauty products when I received an email to try a free sample of Lavanila Laboratories’ new Healthy Fragrance in Vanilla Blackberry.

• Perfume

Deep Roots: Fargo Garden Society marks 90 years in community

FARGO - When Linda Bellemare joined the Fargo Garden Society in 1975, some ladies still wore white gloves to its meetings. It was a society founded by suit-wearing businessmen in 1923. The group’s early iris and peony shows included beauty contests for the Iris Queen and Peony Princess.

• Garden Society at Ronald McDonald House
• 1931 Peony Show

The Great Indoors: End summer meals with grilled fruits

With Memorial Day just around the corner, many Americans will fire up the grill for hot dogs, burgers, steaks and whatever else looks and tastes good with char marks.

• Grilling fruits
• Tracy Briggs

Positively Beautiful: Coming clean about cleansing

Those who’ve ever had a colonoscopy know that “preparing” the colon by cleaning out the solids is the worst part. We were just not designed to go to the bathroom that much! But you often see “colon cleanses” being touted on the internet and through health clubs. It’s not new: Through history, physical and spiritual cleansing practices often involved special foods and/or fasting, along with meditation or prayer.

• Dr. Susan Mathison

Lost Italian: Homemade limoncello can brighten your summer

The Amalfi Coast, located in the Campania region of southern Italy, is home to some of the most breathtaking coastal scenery in the world. Cities and towns from centuries ago are magically tucked into the cliffside, defying gravity. A popular destination for tourists, this area is also known for its production of lemons, and is the birthplace of one of our favorite liqueurs, limoncello.

• Limoncello

HerVoice: Woman turns apartment into Santa’s workshop to make gift baskets for homeless kids

WEST FARGO – Rosie Coleman lives in a small one-bedroom apartment that looks like it could double as Santa’s workshop.

• Rosie Coleman helps homeless children

Tuesday Tip: Creamer bottles make convenient containers

FARGO – I love coffee, but I don’t drink it black. I’ve tried, but I just can’t do it.