Volunteering and Giving Back
How It Helps You to Help Others
How It Helps You to Help Others
Volunteering is so much a part of life in our region that it’s hard to imagine things otherwise. With Mayo Clinic, Olmsted Medical Center and a…
Author Anastasia Hopkins Folpe
Anastasia Hopkins Folpe
Anastasia is a volunteer, mom and gardener. She also loves reading, running and enjoying time with family and friends.
Catching Up with Claire Loftus
Mayo High School 2023 Girls Tennis Singles State Champion
Mayo High School 2023 Girls Tennis Singles State Champion
I was able to check in with Mayo High School (MHS) junior Claire Loftus after her singles state champion title run in November 2023. She captained…
The Art of gathering
Intentional Opportunities for Creating Meaningful Relationships
Intentional Opportunities for Creating Meaningful Relationships
Special events, meetings, seminars, services. Such gatherings are a big part of the fabric of life, whether in person, online during COVID-19 or now often in…
It’s the Little Things
Home Ideas to Brighten Your Day
Home Ideas to Brighten Your Day
Bring the outside in Whatever the season, bring your outside fruit, flowers and collecting inside. A kitchen island fruit and veg bowl or an informal flower…
Calling It Out and Calling It In
Antisemitism in Rochester
Antisemitism in Rochester
At the end of 2022, a few notable public incidents involving celebrities Kanye West, Nick Fuentes and Dave Chappelle exemplified the latest wave of antisemitism in…
Coming Full Circle
Death and Grief Resources and Practitioners
Death and Grief Resources and Practitioners
Most of us are familiar with the saying: “But, in this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.” It is, of course, part of the…
Camping 101
A Guide to Basic Gear
A Guide to Basic Gear
If you are venturing out into the wild this summer, a bit of preparation can help you have have a most excellent time. Listed below are…
Balcony Gardening
Big Impact in a Small Space
Big Impact in a Small Space
One of the few pandemic trends we don’t want to see go away is Americans’ embrace of outdoor living spaces or “garden rooms” as an essential…
Seed Starting
Spring 2022 Garden Trends
Spring 2022 Garden Trends
Here in the Driftless/karst landscape of Southeast Minnesota, we have four seasons. Fall can pass rather quickly, and our short summers are a literal beehive of…
How to Winter
Winter is a thing in the Midwest. It’s not just any winter, either, but the full range of winter, from a few flakes in the sky…