Teen Shares Love of Dance with Others Amid Injury and Chronic Pain Diagnosis
For Madi Cloward, dance has always been more than a hobby — it’s been home. Growing up dancing at Charisma Dance Studio in Springville, where her mom, Dena Cloward, serves as artistic director, Madi has spent nearly her whole life surrounded by music, movement, and a deep love for dance. However, at age 16, everything […]
The Thief of Joy: Why Comparison Robs Us of Happiness
There’s a quiet little habit many of us carry without even realizing it. It sneaks into conversations, scrolls through social media with us, and whispers in our minds when we see someone else’s success. What I’m talking about is comparison, and as Theodore Roosevelt famously said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” It’s a simple […]
How One Springville Man is Spreading Hope and Positivity
A Springville man is running around town and beyond letting people know that he believes in you, and he’s doing it loud and clear—with a sign. For the past couple of years, Brice Nokes, 27, has been running around holding a sign that says, “I Believe in You.” Nokes said that holding this sign began […]
I learned that fewer people are attending funerals, and this is what I think about it
Three occurrences have caused me to wonder about death. First, I recently attended the funeral of a neighbor and distant friend. Someone I always thought of as one of the kindest and most decent people in town. Sadly, she succumbed to cancer. On the day of the funeral many family and friends gathered to pay […]