Life + Culture

Life Minded

Dog Daze Article by Jen Fortner My brother and sister-in-law recently got a puppy. I do not recognize these people because they had always said, “We will never get a dog”. I really admired their resolve. And I understood their position. It’s one more thing to take care of. A long-term commitment of time, money, and inconvenience. They travel quite a bit, and it becomes a whole thing dealing with who will watch the dog. Etc.  But…my darling nieces wanted a puppy so desperately, I had...

Finance + Legal Services

Keeping it in the Family

How George Stickney's leap into real estate became a family legacy built on trust, communication, and putting clients first Article by Graham Johnson | Photography by Emily John Photography For the last four decades, Stickney Real Estate has provided a white-glove level of service to homebuyers across the Twin Cities and beyond, coming to employ not one, but all three of George and Joan Stickeny’s sons, David, Kevin, and Jacob.  And it all started with a single question.  “Could I get into...

Professional Services

Helping Kids Love the Skin They're In

From TikTok trends to skincare routines, we ask the experts at Bella on the Bay what parents should know about helping kids care for their skin Article by Kendra Johnson Middle school isn’t exactly a time many of us want to go back to, but sometimes it’s important to remember what that period in our lives was like — especially when it can go a long way towards helping our kids feel better in their own skin.  The acne, oil, and dry skin we remember all too well are a rite of passage for...

Education

All in the Same Boat

A unique canoe-building project taught Notre Dame Academy middle schoolers craftsmanship, collaboration, and giving back Article by Rebecca A. Hahn When one is from a family of nine, hearing your mom say, “You kids have got to learn to work together,” was normal. It was more like a Plowman rule. Today, we all know that “successful teamwork,” whether on an NBA, NHL, WNBA, or NFL professional team, or community-based sports team, seems to have a stronger winning record when each player is on the...