The following is an article sent to the Aitkin, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce office by a Chamber member back in 2011. Please feel free to repost to your blog or newsletter and please forward on to your customers, employees, friends, neighbors, family members as a...

Y’all know how much I adore projects that inspire readers and shine the spotlight on extraordinary talent, yes? Well, I’m seriously having a “pinch me” moment that I’m lucky enough to be helping to spread the word about a unique (and free) podcast that targets...

In this wild and crazy year known as 2020, I’ve found safe refuge in my many Facebook Groups time and time again. When my FB Feed is filled with politics, mask debates, and general yuckyness, I know I can always find happy humans and exceptional...

{Guest post from Carolyn Wilhelm} Grand Marais, MN… …one of the many exceptional places to visit in the great state of Minnesota. In the past two weeks, we have sighted one Great Gray Owl, 4 Eagles, two hairy woodpeckers, two downy woodpeckers, many black-capped chickadees,...

I wish we lived in a world where grandpas and grandmas, moms and dads, brothers and sisters, BFFs and beloved pets DIDN’T die. But we do. Having gentle conversations is a must when it comes to explaining loss to kids. Encouraging them to draw out...