13 Apr
Featured | Wellness & Healthy Aging

The benefits of talking to strangers

Angie Friesen April 13, 2021

In a year like no other, with limited face to face contact with our friends and family, our interaction with strangers has changed.

For some, a safe conversation with a stranger may be the highlight of one’s day. Did you know there are several benefits to talking to strangers?

Before talking about the benefits, I just wanted to take a moment to highlight safety when it comes to talking to strangers.

Please use your best judgement when dealing with strangers and situations. If something doesn’t feel right, you can always immediately end the conversation and get in touch with a trusted individual; a...

15 Apr
Opinion | Wellness & Healthy Aging

A grocery conundrum

Barbara EllisApril 15, 2021

I was low on the staples — bread, milk, eggs and the like — so it was time to go shopping. There was a time when I disliked this chore but because of these isolationist days, grocery shopping has become...

23 Mar
Wellness & Healthy Aging

It’s chilly out there!

Deborah MaierMarch 23, 2021

April is a shoulder month for the gardening season. Some hardy seeds can be planted if the soil can be worked, but the ground in many places may still be frozen. So, what can an eager gardener do to get...

26 Feb
Featured | Wellness & Healthy Aging

Get growing for spring!

Deborah MaierFebruary 26, 2021

It’s only days away. I know frost-free days aren’t expected until May. However, mid-March is seed starting time — even if you’re starting yours on a sunny windowsill and not under grow lights. The sun is much higher in the...

8 Feb
Featured | Wellness & Healthy Aging

Your brain needs exercise

Lesli Christianson-KellowFebruary 8, 2021

I sustained a concussion about 5 years ago, which challenged me and led to some big changes in my life. Before my concussion, I took my brain for granted. It was only because of my concussion, and the months of recuperation,...

3 Feb
Featured | Wellness & Healthy Aging

Gone to seed

Deborah MaierFebruary 3, 2021

Finally, that gardener’s itchy green thumb can get a workout. I know, it’s mid-winter and it will be weeks before we garden outdoors.  However, plants that require a long season to reach maturity need to be started soon. Are you...

1 Feb
Featured | Wellness & Healthy Aging

Linus and his blanket

David DarnielleFebruary 1, 2021

The holidays are now long past and we’re full steam ahead into 2021. I know I’m not the only one that’s happy to see 2020 gone and done with, but the holidays always leave trace thoughts with me long after they’ve...