SCREEN
52 SHARING STORIES OF HOPE
An Indigenous filmmaker ’ s restless pursuit to create films that inspire By Matthew Kincanon
LIFE
56 AN UNEXPECTED HOLIDAY
By Tara Mickschl
62 12 DAYS OF HOME-GROWN CREATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS
By Stephanie Regalado
FORM
Gift ideas
Ways to celebrate
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COVER ARTIST The Gothard Sisters – photographed by Ruth H . Photography
70 UNVEILING THE WORLD OF WHIMSY AND CONNECTION
Mallory Battista ’ s journey through public art By Melody Fyre
SOUL
81 BILL GARIBYAN
Idaho Art Gallery fulfills dream of lifelong artist By Carson Allen
Photo by Megan Kennedy
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REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS Carson Allen
Tara Mickschl
Sue Eller Melody Fyre M . J . Hudon Matthew Kincanon James Marinello
Tom Quinn Stephanie Regalado Cam Reid Sona Uradnik
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