A Furball’s Best Friend

A Furball’s Best Friend

by Tim Froberg MCRAE’S LIFE DEDICATED TOWARD HELPING ANIMALS Michelle McRae’s passion for helping animals goes back to her childhood. She was basically a one-person animal hospital and sanctuary. “When I was a little girl, I brought everything home,” said McRae. “If I...
The Library’s Long Game – A New Kind of Noise

The Library’s Long Game – A New Kind of Noise

by Natasha Winkler We used to go to the library to be quiet and read in solitude. In 2026, we’ve realized it’s actually the best place in town to be heard. If you haven’t stepped inside the new Appleton Public Library lately, you should. As the April sun hits the...
The Life Cycle of a Garage

The Life Cycle of a Garage

by Tyler Sjostrom For a certain type of person, the interior of their home is like a showroom for their lives — a curated selection of throw pillows, family photos, and word art that says, “This is how we like to think of ourselves.” I’d suggest most of us are this...
Lemon-Fresh Solutions for a Cleaner Home

Lemon-Fresh Solutions for a Cleaner Home

by Sarah Peterson Spring is here, bringing the perfect opportunity for a fresh start at home. It’s time to get winter dirt and stale air out of our homes, and when it comes to cleaning, lemons are a versatile, natural household agent that can get the job done. Due to...
The Lightness of Being

The Lightness of Being

by Natasha Winkler Why Your Home Needs a Psychological Reset This April There is a very specific kind of heavy silence that settles into our homes by late March. It is the weight of those thick wool blankets that have lived on the sofa for months straight. It is the...