Strong Women

May is a month when we recognize the fabulous women in our lives, celebrate teens and graduations, plant flowers and gardens, welcome the warmth of sunlight, and embrace the sparkle of springtime. You’ll find so much beauty and inspiration waiting in the pages as we celebrate moms, spring, caffeine, and community! Enjoy our Blooming to Life issue.

Read the May 2023 digital issue here!

Strong as a Mother: Mentally Strong Women

In every woman lies a unique and beautiful spirit, but on every woman rests the weightiness of the world. Mentally strong women embrace gifts and challenges alike to pursue contentment over comparison...

IV Nutrition: A Place of Healing

IV Nutrition may sound clinical - but this warm and inviting business is focused on helping you thrive in the best version of yourself. Learn more about Sara Nelson’s passion for healing in this month...

Silo & Bloom: A Flower Farm on the Clarks Fork River

Have you ever dreamed about pulling up stakes, moving to the country, and opening a flower farm? Kelton and Jenna Monson did just that. Click on the link to read about my delightful conversation with...

Billings Montana’s Trailhead of Treats

The team at Visit Billings recently introduced Trailhead Treats, a digital passport to help you navigate the vast expanse of sugary snacks - from the river to the Rims and everything in between - that...

2023 Simply Amazing Teen: Kaiya Graves

2023's Simply Amazing Teen is bright in every variation of the word. A three-sport Varsity athlete, she also prioritizes faith and family, school, her art, and friends. This May she will graduate top...

Senior Photography: Tips for Better Senior Portraits

A senior photography session is an important milestone in a high school student’s life. Having quality images to reflect back on is a timeless keepsake for both the individual and their family members...

Getting to Graduation

Time flies, but it flies fastest during the senior year of high school. Check out our timeline for all the things you should be ready for as your kiddo roars toward one of their first big finish lines...

Flying High with Montana Aerospace Scholars

Do you have a high school student with an interest in space or aviation? The Montana Aerospace Scholars program is a free, NASA-affiliated educational opportunity for high school students in the Treas...

Cultivating Community: Maple Moose Coffee and Pop Shop

More than just a java fix. The newly opened Maple Moose Coffee and Pop Shop aims to be the gathering place for the Annafeld community. 

A Coffee Strategy

For many, having our morning cup of coffee is a non-negotiable start to the day. The mundane practice brings us to life from our slumber and contributes significantly to our overall health and perform...

Meet the Roaster: Gary Theisen of Revel Coffee

What goes into making that perfect cup of coffee most of us enjoy every morning? Gary Theisen of Revel Coffee shares his deep knowledge of selecting and roasting coffees from all over the world.

Mother’s Day Florals

Mother's Day is a sweet time to celebrate the one who raised you and still answers your panicked phone calls when you are in a crisis. There is no calling quite like motherhood, and until one steps in...

Built to Endure Storms & Time: A Retreat on the Boulder River

God creates rain and snow at the end of that valley and disperses it throughout Montana,” Charlie Brewer said of the challenges faced by Brewer Built Homes throughout construction. There was a lot of...

Michael Christensen Homes: Where Elegance & Style Comes Standard

With over three decades building custom and luxury homes across the Pacific Northwest, Builder Michael Christensen was lured back to his hometown of Billings and is planting roots at Silver Creek Esta...