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Building Bully-Proof Kid
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Embracing Change:My Journey to Freedom, Family, and Legacy
For a long time, I lived a life that looked successful from the outside. I followed the traditional path, built a solid career in corporate, and hit the expected milestones:
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Growing Up in the Driftless: Adventures with My Boys
Every season, I look for ways to slow down and reconnect with my two boys. The Driftless offers us more than entertainment — it gives us chances to explore, to
Lighting the Spark: The Event That Inspired My Journey Toward Impact
We all have to start somewhere. For me, it started with a spark—one that was lit during the Brava 2025 Women to Watch event, an evening that not only celebrated
The Gift of Clearwater Farm
A Soldier’s Return to Green Coulee In 1896, a lone Civil War veteran, making his way back home to his farm located in what is now Onalaska, WI., was one of
Hiking the Driftless … With Kids
When I was pregnant with my first child, I had the sinking feeling that my days of hiking, adventure and outdoorsy living, were coming to a rapid and premature end.
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Empowered People
Karen Carlock
What is your biggest accomplishment?
Founding the Black Earth Children’s Museum while serving my township and maintaining a focus on my own 3 children.
Crickett Lochner
What are you most proud of?
I am proud to see my family farm pursue forward with the next generation to help keep it going. This land has provided my family with so many opportunities and I am excited to be a part of that.



















