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COLUMN: New Year’s Desolution
in 2022, it’s time to give up on new year’s resolutions and, instead, make every day your best day
Seven Totally Real (and Not Fake) Housing Projects Going Up in the New Year
These could be your new Eau Claire homes. Are you in?
COLUMN: Venturing Into the World of Dungeons & Dragons
nine-year-old adventurers, a 31-year-old editor, a longtime storyteller, a handful of dice, and a little bit of magic – that’s all it takes to build community
COLUMN: Home for the Holidays
how one Alaskan fends off homesickness in Eau Claire around the holidays
COLUMN: A Place to Fall and Be Free
Finding calm through the passage of time and the change of seasons
COLUMN: Día de los Muertos
while Halloween celebrates costumes and candy, it’s also a celebration of youthfulness and life in the shadow of death
COLUMN: As the Seasons Change, So Should Our Attitudes
Finding joy in life’s simplest pleasures isn’t a luxury amid tough times. To survive, we need to make it a priority to thrive.
COLUMN: The Great Outdoors in Our Great Hometown
Hollywood director affirms: classic ’80s film took place in Eau Claire
COLUMN: The Places You Will Be From
defining home, and revealing sense of place, is as easy as local eighth grade students writing poetry
COLUMN: Train Plans Stir Nostalgia for Good Ol’ Days
reflecting on history, looking to the future of rail travel in the Valley
COLUMN: Iconic Parts of Town May Change, but One Thing Doesn’t – Community
embracing change in the heart of downtown
COLUMN: Balancing the Universe, One Dad Joke at a Time
one father learns the power of defusing tricky situations with humor
COLUMN: Taking a Chance on Strangers
how a botched first date reveals the kindness of people we don’t know
COLUMN: Good Habits, Bad Timing
self-care tips you might keep in your back pocket for the next plague
Column: Building a Community Based on Care and Character
how local women, a coupla’ books, and copious coffee can create community
Column: Have a Merry Big Christmas
Decorating for the holidays? Anything to spread joy for this local dad
Column: The Midwestern Way
fond remembrances of flannel, tough Wisconsin loggers, and bonfires
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