Appreciating Beauty

Most of us don’t have trouble seeing and appreciating the beauty around us. We find it in sunrises and sunsets, the clouds as the gently blow by, the mountains, or the beach. Nature is full of beauty when we slow down long enough to notice.

And then there is the beauty of the people we encounter every day. Some of that beauty is easy to notice – the cute guy or girl, the model in the ad or the actor on TV. Some of the beauty is subtler and can go unnoticed. The kind heart of the person waiting your table, the smile from the elderly person you let get in front of you in line at the grocery store. It might not demand your attention, but it’s there and when you take time to appreciate it, it can change your day and theirs.

But what about the beauty within you? Yeah, you! Most of us don’t recognize that beauty, let alone take time to appreciate it. We’re more likely to deny it’s there. We refuse to believe it. Beauty, true beauty, is something we think belongs to someone else. And when others see that beauty within us and point it out, we’re not sure what to do. Sometimes we find it hard to believe, sometimes we’re embarrassed, and sometimes we are able to smile and just be thankful.

We love this video by a high school student from Chicago who decided to record her classmates as part of a project where she was filming beauty.

How would you react in this situation?

At Collage, we believe that there is beauty and value in everyone. Often times though, we have a hard time seeing that beauty. Perhaps it’s buried under the rubble of past decisions or circumstances that life has handed us. But no matter how badly we’ve been broken and tarnished, the fact is, beauty remains, waiting to be uncovered. At Collage, we’ve experienced the restoration of beauty in our own lives, and that compels us to help others seek the beauty within them.

If you’re facing the possibility of an unplanned pregnancy or a sexually transmitted disease, we’d love to help you create beauty from the unexpected.

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Will My Insurance Pay for My Girlfriend's Abortion Pill?

August 11, 2026

If your girlfriend is facing an unexpected pregnancy and considering the abortion pill, you're probably wondering about costs and whether insurance will cover it. Before considering the abortion pill, it’s vital that your girlfriend receives an ultrasound. We offer these at no cost with no insurance necessary. She can schedule a free, confidential appointment online at Collage. Can Your Insurance Cover Her? Health insurance covers the policyholder and enrolled dependents. A girlfriend typically isn't a covered dependent on your plan, which means your insurance generally won't pay for her medical care. The exception is if she's been added to your plan as a domestic partner and your employer allows that. Additionally, you may be able to extend insurance coverage to her after marriage if your policy allows this as a qualifying event. However, the chances of insurance covering an elective abortion are unlikely. What About Her Own Insurance in Nebraska? Under Nebraska law , standard health insurance plans in the state cannot cover elective abortion unless the insured purchases a separate abortion rider. Medicaid in Nebraska covers abortion only in limited circumstances. In most cases, the abortion pill in Nebraska will be an out-of-pocket cost. What She Should Know About the Drug The abortion pill uses two drugs. The first, mifepristone , blocks progesterone, a hormone required to sustain the pregnancy. The second, misoprostol , taken a day or two later, causes the uterus to contract and expel the pregnancy tissue. The FDA approves this drug regimen through 10 weeks of gestation. Nebraska law also requires that the abortion pill be prescribed and administered in person by a physician. Complications can include heavy bleeding, infection , incomplete abortion, and digestive system discomfort. If the drug does not fully end the pregnancy, a follow-up procedure might be required. Getting the Facts First A free ultrasound at Collage confirms your girlfriend’s gestational age, whether the pregnancy is in the uterus, and whether the pregnancy is progressing. An ectopic pregnancy (when the pregnancy implants outside the uterus) requires different medical treatment than abortion, and could be life-threatening if left untreated. An ultrasound can rule out this complication. Schedule a free, confidential appointment at Collage today. Call: 308.234.9880 in Kearney or 308.675.2217 in Grand Island. *All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing. **Collage does not provide or refer for abortions; however, we do offer pre-abortion screening through our no-cost services.

Young woman thoughtfully learning about the abortion pill before making a pregnancy decision.

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