Stories

Photo by Don Lipps - Phone of the Wind in Linnaeus Arboretum on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter’s Phone of the Wind: A Help in Grief and Loss

By Don Lipps Itaru Sasaki, a garden designer in Japan, was grieving the loss of his cousin. He came up with the idea of a phone in an old-fashioned booth which he set up in his garden in 2010. He was able to feel connected to his cousin by “talking” to him on the phone. […]
Photo by Carlienne Frisch - Walt Cheever "signs" each of his works.

Walt Cheever — Woodworking in His Blood

“When you feel the inside of a wooden bowl, if it’s as smooth as the outside, then it’s been well made,” said Lois Cheever, holding one of the bowls her husband, Walt, has made. A red sticker on the bottom of the bowl indicates it is one of the 40-or-so bowls that she keeps for […]
Monarch Chrysalis

Weekend High Notes: Goo

Sometimes, we're all stuck in goo. This week, Molly shares her journey for clarity and recommends some fun community activities!
Open Door

Weekend High Notes: Open

This weekend, open your minds to new hope and participate in some fun-filled community activities!
Hourglass

Weekend High Notes: The Hardest Part

This week, Molly explains that waiting is the hardest part, but lucky us, the weekend is already here, so check out the fun-filled community activities!

Weekend High Notes: Directions

This weekend, Molly encourages us to choose the right direction, including attending a few fun-filled weekend activities!
Family of nesting Catbirds

Weekend High Notes: The Future

This weekend, Molly encourages us to focus more on the present, which may include getting out in the community for some fun-filled activities!
Caring Hands

Weekend High Notes: Freedom

This weekend, Molly shares her reaction to some dark events.
Boy showing kindness to kitten

Weekend High Notes: Five-to-One

This weekend, Molly tells us about the negativity bias and a few ways to overcome it, including some fun-filled community activities!
Photo by Don Lipps - Canada Goose at Spring Lake Park, Mankato

Green Earth: For the Birds

Molly helps us understand some of the pressures on bird populations and what we can do about it