Tag: Columns

  • Taking the hard route

    Taking the hard route

    The outfitter who rented us our canoes was clear about which Boundary Water Canoe Area route we should take. He pointed to one route and said…

  • Don’t get left out in the cold

    Don’t get left out in the cold

    By Brandi Portero, MDAfter the excitement of winter holidays and settling into a new year, we may find ourselves longing for springtime. With thoughts of…

  • Bea’s picture book recommendations

    Bea’s picture book recommendations

    Hello, readers! I have decided to recommend some picture books to you because I know some younger readers might like to see some books for their…

  • Read Brave with Saint Paul Public Library Feb 1 through March 31

    Read Brave with Saint Paul Public Library Feb 1 through March 31

    By Terry Giinther, Library Manager Read Brave is Saint Paul Public Library’s annual citywide, intergenerational reading initiative that centers the power of books to ignite empathy and…

  • Neighbors

    Neighbors

    By Tim Rumsey, MDToday, Jan. 21, 8:05 a.m., the cold is painful. Tips of fingers freeze. The musculoskeletal system balks. The mind ices up.That’s why…

  • Kicking off a new tradition in 2022

    Council PerspectivesKicking off a new tradition in 2022To ring in the new year, we’re kicking off a new tradition—an annual meeting for all our Ward…

  • Give the New Year a “Boost”

    Give the New Year a “Boost”

    West End HealthlineGive the New Year a “Boost” By Jonathan Dickman, MD, PHdWest End community, it is time to make sure you are fully vaccinated…

  • It looks bad, but…

    It looks bad, but…

    Building an Antiracist Community It is rarely good news if a person is involved in a new relationship and is told something like, “I really…

  • BEA’S BOOKS: Measuring Up

    BEA’S BOOKS: Measuring Up

    Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte and Illustrated by Ann Xu   Above all, Cici loves to cook. It’s one of her favorite hobbies. she and her…