Reinvention
The Name of the Game for Mary Jacobs
The Name of the Game for Mary Jacobs
Mary Jacobs knows all about reinvention. After working for 14 years in the Seattle airline industry, she was laid off at age 42. Jacobs then moved…
Author Renee Berg
Renee Berg
Renee is a mom of two teenagers and a freelance writer in Rochester. She has no at-home office but dreams of one day having one.
Sandwich Generation
Facing Depression, Burnout and Isolation
Facing Depression, Burnout and Isolation
No one feels pulled in more directions than the “sandwich generation,” as they’re known. What is the sandwich generation? “It’s middle-aged adults who are caring for…
Spirituality Is ‘the Most Important Thing’
It’s Never too Late to Deepen Your Spiritual Life
It’s Never too Late to Deepen Your Spiritual Life
What is spirituality and how does it relate to our sense of self? Three Rochester women who present as extremely spiritual tackle the topic for us…
The Gables
40 Years of Serving Women in Rochester
40 Years of Serving Women in Rochester
Nearing its 40th anniversary, The Gables of Rochester is a residential co-occuring substance use and mental health treatment facility for women that has helped thousands of…
Supporting Horse Health Naturally
Local Business Serves Up Superfood Supplements
Local Business Serves Up Superfood Supplements
Mary Hartman’s now successful business, StableFeed, started as many do: at the kitchen table. And it started the way many success stories do: because she saw…
Caring for Mind, Body and Spirit
Julie Stevens Leads Contemplative Practices for All
Julie Stevens Leads Contemplative Practices for All
I’m a part of the Julie fan club,” Rochester nurse Barb Erickson remarks of Julie Stevens, the director of contemplative practices at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.…
Want NEW New Year’s Resolutions?
This Year Choose Anti-Racism
This Year Choose Anti-Racism
It’s that time of year when we consider how to better ourselves. Maybe it’s deciding to eat healthier or get more exercise. Setting anti-racist resolutions is…
Bargain Hunting
Tips for Finding Secondhand Home Decor
Tips for Finding Secondhand Home Decor
It’s said that patience and perseverance pay off. This is especially true when bargain hunting to decorate your home with used furnishings.From local brick-and-mortar consignment stores…
The Ease of At-home Workouts
Pandemic Sends Home Gyms Surging
Pandemic Sends Home Gyms Surging
When COVID-19 struck and public gyms had to close, it seemed obvious: Turn a small at-home gym into a bigger one—one equipped for daily workouts. Rochester’s…
HOME OFFICES
A Craze Jumpstarted by a Pandemic
A Craze Jumpstarted by a Pandemic
Photography by AB-Photography.us
Homeowners are repurposing existing spaces and creating at-home offices in main living areas, such as family rooms and guest rooms. With more people working from home…