Growing up, back to school season was one of my favorites. As a “Type A” person, I reveled in buying new pens, pencils, folders, notebooks and...
August 2022
Wine Education, In Two Easy Steps
Sip and learn with John F. Farrell III. Here’s the secret to wine education: Drink wine. It is that easy. There are two rules to follow. Drink what...
Keeping Anna Alive: Mental Health Crisis Turns Family into Advocates
Kristin Rohman Rehkamp and her daughter are turning family emergencies into children’s mental health advocacy. Two years ago, Kristin Rohman Rehkamp...
Fishing in the Mist
Photography as an art form in nature. Sarah Lilja has an immense passion for nature. Her favorite photos to take include landscape, flowers and...
Let’s Hear it For Our St. Croix Valley Senior Spotlight Students
Give a nod to these stellar soon-to-be graduates. For students of the graduating class of 2023, it’s their ability to adapt that’s propelled them...
Thor’s Hard Cider is Branching Out in Stillwater
A local family apple orchard expands its business to hard ciders. It was around 2 a.m. when the moment of truth arrived for the nine guys gathered...
Power of 100+ Offers Life Changing Opportunities
The women of the Valley support one another. What started as a simple act of kindness, blossomed into an organization of hope. Power of 100+ is an...
Carpenter Art Festival in Hudson
This annual art show is back in Hudson for its seventh year. Head to Hudson’s Carpenter Nature Center for the seventh annual Carpenter Art Festival....
New Inclusive Playground Coming to New Heights School
New Heights School looks to add an inclusive playground to the school grounds. For New Heights School, paving the way for education comes naturally....
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Book Review
A surprising friendship between a widow and an octopus. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is the beautifully woven story of the...
Fall Family Photoshoot Styling Tips
Quick and easy guide to family photoshoots this autumn. Fall is right around the corner, meaning it’s time for those soft knits, cozy layers, moody...
Spirit of the St. Croix Art Festival
Celebrate the end of the season with an art festival. September marks the end of summer and the transition to cooler fall—which also means the...
Outdoor Playground Offers Kids a World of Possibilities
A Hudson backyard transforms into an immersive classroom for kids. Amid a five-acre forest lies a custom jungle gym, climbing trees and a world of...
Easy Air Fried Pork Bites Recipe
I recently moved and, in the course of packing, went through the process of cleaning out my kitchen cabinets. I was particularly focused on weeding...
