In Pets We Trust
byWE CALL THEM OUR BABIES and sometimes even call ourselves their mama. Yep, we’re talking about our pets—who for many folks are family. But…
ENGAGING COMMUNITY
CONNECTING PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE
byTALKING WITH TERI DOBBS IS LIKE being pulled into a beautiful symphony: Her laughter is a musical trill, her voice resonates the happiness of…
The Sandwich Generation
byBETH WAGNER-HIETPAS INVOKES THE FORTITUDE and patience of the Serenity Prayer each morning, before she begins her busy day, which is spent caring for…
From Hope to Fulfillment
byHope. What do you think of when you hear the word? For Bill Greer it describes his 39-year career at Journey Mental Health Center…
Dinner with Friends
byLast year, as I planned my 2014 New Year’s resolutions, I thought about ways to exercise more and eat better—the usual, declared many Januarys…
Joie de Vivre: Forget the Fear—Feed the Soul
bySusan Holding has a knack for taking a fancy to something and —voila!— making it happen, and beautifully at that. After looking for a…
Revive Intimacy: Bringing Back the Joy of Sex
byRarely a day passes that Ellen Barnard, owner of A Woman’s Touch sexuality resource center in Madison, doesn’t get a call from a woman…
Heart Matters | American Heart Month
byThere are plenty of differences between men and women–including the specific warning signs of a heart attack or stroke. According to UW-Madison cardiologist Dr….
Change Your Thoughts: Change Your Life
byThink. We do it around 60,000 times a day. Our internal dialogue is a constant stream of commentaries about ourselves and the world around…
Nurse by Day Ninja by Nightfall
byAndrea Hansen is a ninja-in-training. Really. The 34-year-old registered nurse is learning how to protect herself and her loved ones through the practice of…
