ThinkpiecesDecember 28, 2016 It's Never Rude to Speak Your Native Language what happened when my column about my Spanish-speaking family went viral
ThinkpiecesDecember 14, 2016 Giving Veterans a Lift – Literally and Figuratively nonprofit that helps combat-wounded vets get fit could use a local chapter
ThinkpiecesNovember 4, 2016 Successful Similarities? rising cities Eau Claire and Buffalo, N.Y., follow similar paths
ThinkpiecesJuly 28, 2016 Embracing Teamwork in Music Nobody’s good at everything. So why do we expect musicians to be?
ThinkpiecesJune 15, 2016 Spinning Local when you're building a new radio station, the question "what is local music?" is critical
ThinkpiecesJune 2, 2016 9 Ways to up Your Thrift Sale Game it's quality over quantity; sometimes a little extra work can pay off big time if you're having a rummage sale
ThinkpiecesMay 9, 2016 Friend Lost, Words Found why the most beautiful lines in the English language remind me of a classmate who died too young
ThinkpiecesApril 20, 2016 Ageism: The Last Politically Correct Prejudice mockery of older people used to mask our own fears of growing old
ThinkpiecesApril 7, 2016 Putting the 'Clear' Back in 'Clear Water' a coalition is working to improve the quality of the Eau Claire River – and you can help
ThinkpiecesMarch 24, 2016 Four Years, One Shot team manager’s on-court performance offers lesson about sportsmanship
ThinkpiecesFebruary 26, 2016 A Long Wait For Cake patience is key for those whose birthday is on the rarest of all days: February 29
ThinkpiecesJanuary 27, 2016 'Pizza It Forward' program at Chippewa Valley eatery offers food to homeless locals
ThinkpiecesNovember 30, 2015 Date Night at the Grocery Store skimming the free samples and falling in love
ThinkpiecesNovember 12, 2015 How a New England vegetarian adapted to her Wisconsin in-laws’ hunting lifestyle how a New England vegetarian adapted to her Wisconsin in-laws’ hunting lifestyle
ThinkpiecesOctober 28, 2015 "I Am Teaching" changing seasons and shortening days can be a drag, but leading a classroom again is a joyful experience
ThinkpiecesOctober 14, 2015 A Brief Defense of Socks and Sandals despite years of derision and corniness, the dad-look mainstay is a keeper
ThinkpiecesSeptember 16, 2015 A Glass of Humanity how a small, seemingly insignificant gesture can make all the difference in the world
ThinkpiecesJuly 23, 2015 Enlarging Freedom for 25 Years for millions of us, the Americans with Disabilities Act has improved life in big (and small) ways
Best of Menomonie Volume One's guide to the gem on the Red Cedar. Presented by Westconsin Credit Union, Explore Menomonie and UW-Stout.
Best of Chippewa Falls Volume One's guide to the riverside city. Presented by Mason Companies and Northwestern Bank