Former local sportscaster is game to answer a few questions. The schoolyard can be a microclimate for all sorts of shenanigans, melees and levels of...
january 2022
Welcome to the January 2022 Issue
We’ve spent the better part of the last two months thinking about our dinnertime fares with the holidays commanding their spots at the dining table....
Winter Picnic
Optimistic winter vista receives first place. “I was driving past the beach in early winter and stopped to take a photograph of the watercolor sky....
Toes(ty)
Local business has shoppers covered. Big socks. Tall socks. Funny socks. Fuzzy socks. Socks for hockey and hiking. Socks for tennis and running....
Dress Your Brussel Sprouts in Velvety Goodness
I get excited this time of year, when Brussels sprouts are in season (through mid-February) because it gives me a reason to make one of my all-time...
Return to the Well
A women-centered co-working space fosters community and wellness for local entrepreneurs. Walking through the front doors of ModernWell is like...
Brain Train
Heidi Weinberg works to improve individuals’ confidence, independence and mobility. Improving the quality of life one step at a time, functional...
Relish a “Quick, delightful read.”
After spending the holidays eating delicious food and, possibly, considering a fresh start in the new year, Lucy Knisley’s graphic food memoir is...
It’s Lunch
Author unpacks tales and travails from school lunchrooms. Were you hot or cold? Did you have coveted snacks to share, or did you spend time at the...
Simply Entertain
I love to entertain, whether it’s for a planned dinner or an impromptu gathering of friends. Here are my rules and some go-to wines that make this...
Dovetails in Tall Grass
Author brings light to a tragic piece of Minnesota history. Samantha Specks brings Minnesota history to life through her first novel, Dovetails in...
Clutter is One of the Easiest Life Stressors to Fix
Mess equals stress. Without question, a lack of orderliness in our homes and workplaces creates consequential burdens. In fact, numerous academic...
Revamp, Redesign and Refresh for the New Year
Many people launch into the new year awash in hopes of change—a new exercise regimen, improved sleep routines or a break from social media—only to...
