You may have seen Little Free Libraries dotting neighborhoods throughout the city. These colorfully decorated, tiny houses on stilts are filled with books, making the joy of reading more accessible for everyone in our community. Started in 2009 by Todd Bol of Hudson, Wisconsin, the Little Free Library (LFL) was created as a tribute to […]
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Caregiving
Granddaughter Finds Ways To Engage Her Loved Ones And Manage Her Own Stress
Natasha Reece has been acting as a caregiver for her grandfather, Jerry Whelan, who has frontotemporal dementia, since November 2020 after his wife, Alma, was admitted to the hospital with COVID-19. The family looked into hiring outside help, but the costs were quite high. It made sense for Natasha, who had been in the social […]
Is Your Loved One Losing Their Memory?
We are taught many lessons in life, but an important one seems to fall through the cracks — how to deal with a loved one suffering from memory issues. So, what steps should you take when your loved one is developing memory problems? Who do you turn to? Courtney Whitaker, former life enrichment director of […]
Activities
Bustles To Blue Jeans – Check Out This Exhibit For Some Fashionista Fun
Soak up some history by placing this event on your summer calendar. If you love fashion, you should head over to the Filson Historical Society to see their exhibit called Bustles to Blue Jeans: Highlights from the Filson’s Fashion Archives, which runs until August 15, 2025. The museum contains more than 5,000 garments dating back […]
A Trip Back To The BIG City!
My husband retired last year, marking a new transition for us. As we considered how to commemorate this milestone, our thoughts turned back to the early years of our careers, when we had each spent a considerable amount of time with assignments in New York City (he with Colgate-Palmolive and me with Brown & Williamson). […]
Health & Fitness
Three Food Groups That Can Change Your Life
The best choices at the store. The foods you consume make a difference, both in how you feel today, and your long-term health. “Our bodies have to be nourished to function properly,” says Susan Borders, registered dietitian. What foods should you incorporate into your diet? As a general rule, choose a variety of plant-based foods. […]
Bring Nature Closer
After an especially cold and snowy winter, spring beckons us outside. Its smells, sights, sounds, textures, and tastes offer us countless chances to enjoy its beauty. These rich experiences don’t just boost our mood and health — they also exercise our body’s sensory system, which in turn encourages our brains to stay sharp against cognitive […]
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Granddaughter Finds Ways To Engage Her Loved Ones And Manage Her Own Stress
Natasha Reece has been acting as a caregiver for her grandfather, Jerry Whelan, who has frontotemporal dementia, since November 2020 after his wife, Alma, was admitted to the hospital with COVID-19. The family looked into hiring outside help, but the costs were quite high. It made sense for Natasha, who had been in the social […]
Bustles To Blue Jeans – Check Out This Exhibit For Some Fashionista Fun
Soak up some history by placing this event on your summer calendar. If you love fashion, you should head over to the Filson Historical Society to see their exhibit called Bustles to Blue Jeans: Highlights from the Filson’s Fashion Archives, which runs until August 15, 2025. The museum contains more than 5,000 garments dating back […]
Is Your Loved One Losing Their Memory?
We are taught many lessons in life, but an important one seems to fall through the cracks — how to deal with a loved one suffering from memory issues. So, what steps should you take when your loved one is developing memory problems? Who do you turn to? Courtney Whitaker, former life enrichment director of […]
What Keeps Us Afloat – Read Our Summer Issue
When my husband and I moved overseas for two years, we were briefed on what the process of adjusting to a new country would look like. We knew to expect the emotional descent that would occur in this process, which on a graph looks like a short upward curve (the honeymoon phase where everything is […]
A Trip Back To The BIG City!
My husband retired last year, marking a new transition for us. As we considered how to commemorate this milestone, our thoughts turned back to the early years of our careers, when we had each spent a considerable amount of time with assignments in New York City (he with Colgate-Palmolive and me with Brown & Williamson). […]