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The support we’ve received from readers and clients in response to our recent changes has been tremendous. We do what we do because we love our communities and want to support them by sharing stories, so when we feel the love coming back, it’s pretty darn perfect.

In a time when divisiveness can feel overwhelming, we need to pause to find common ground in the things that are important to all of us. It’s there we can meet, and if we each are willing to open up and listen and see one another with respect, we can come together. It’s easy to get lost in our own worlds and perspectives, but in spite of our differences, we can create great things together. It’s like great soups. On their own, the ingredients may feel satisfying, but when we bring them together, they can meld to create even more fulfilling outcomes.

We also need to take time to focus on our own well-being, which helps with our own personal health and allows us to be in a better place with others. Inside, we highlight Bandung and Rude Brew Kombucha as examples to feed our physical bodies, and we talk with Mare Chapman about meditation and mindfulness to feed our emotional and, if it fits your belief system, spiritual selves. In addition, if you or a loved one is experiencing a more pressing sadness, struggling with motivation, or feeling hopeless, Dr. Kenneth Robbins (contributed by Stoughton Hospital) shares how to recognize feelings of depression and what you can do to address them.

Sizzling Shrimp from Bandung taken by Eric Tadsen photographs on page 3 ( left to right ):

Soldier by Fred Stonehouse

Mindfulness by Christine Sponchia from Pixabay

Rude Brew Kombucha taken by Eric Tadsen

Heidelberger House taken by Linn Roth

Because the well-being of your furry friend is important too, Dr. Lori Scarlett addresses how to choose a pet supplement. And we bring you a house that was built in 1951 for Dr. Charles Heidelberger, a cancer researcher at the University of Wisconsin—Madison, and his wife, Judith, that is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

Finally, we’re excited about our conversation with Fred Stonehouse, an associate professor of painting and drawing at UW—Madison whose work is well-known and widely exhibited both nationally and internationally.

Thanks for coming to visit. We hope you enjoy your time with us and that you come see us again next issue.