Tending the Family: Dianna Burns-Banks
The little world of childhood … is a model of the greater world. The more intensely the family has stamped its character upon the child, the more it will tend to feel and see its earlier miniature world again in the bigger world of adult life. Carl Gustav Jung Nothing is dearer to the heart […]
Like Father, Like Daughter
Once upon a time fathers hoped their sons would join the family business and carry on the founder’s legacy, but this is no longer universally true. To be sure, fathers — and mothers — still want their children to succeed them, but nowadays the child to step up to the plate is just as likely […]
The Look for Less: Consignment and resale shops beat retailers at their own game
It used to be that when people thought of shopping for used clothing or furniture, thrift stores and yard sales came to mind, with well-worn items available for pocket change. That was a generation ago. As consumers, we’ve developed an increasing taste for the finer things in life — designer clothing, furniture and accessories. For […]
Bound for Books: Librarian Jackie Caverly reaches out to the next generation of readers
It’s a sunny, breezy Saturday afternoon — a perfect play day, but it might be the only time a young father can bring his toddler son to the library. “Let’s get some books, and we’ll sit down here and read,” the parent proposes. “No!” says the little boy in alarm. “I don’t want to read!” […]
Living in the Heart of the City
We’ve always been drawn to the energy of what happens downtown,” says local urban dweller Kathy Griesenbeck. She and her attorney husband, Ty, have enjoyed the delights of a spacious condominium overlooking the heart of our city for close to four years. Urban residents have long hailed the freedom from the responsibilities associated with living […]
