QUAD CITIES -- The pandemic has reminded us that having a pet can be important for one’s mental and physical health. It has also revealed that the financial burden of pet ownership is harder for many. The Project of the Quad Cities is tackling this challenge with a...
Life in America can be challenging when you wear a hijab. Huda Fahmy shares her experiences as an obviously Muslim woman in America with humor and wit in her book "Yes, I'm Hot in This." This comic collection of her experiences reveals the Islamophobia and ignorance...
CEDAR RAPIDS -- A new home for ReAlive Metaphysical means more space inside and outside for a safer shopping experience, says owner Korrina Dawson. The longtime metaphysical store now has 2,300 square feet and is part of a storefront parking lot with more than 20...
IOWA CITY and NORTH LIBERTY — Leash on Life has given back to its communities for 15 years through donations to animal shelters throughout Johnson County. But when the coronavirus crisis hit, it was a “whole new beast,” says owner Laurie Smith. So Leash on Life...
Around the dark cloud of this pandemic has been this big silver lining: my “mental load” got a break. To moms, the phrase "mental load" is familiar: it's the "mental work, the organizing, list-making and planning, that you do to manage your life, and that of...
