Welcome to the April 2021 Issue

Welcome to the April 2021 Issue

I can easily recall the first houseplant I ever purchased. I was strolling the endless aisles at IKEA when I came across the plant section, filled to the brim with different cacti and succulents, bird of paradise trees and snake plants—but it was the small $5 aloe...
An Ode to Poetry

An Ode to Poetry

April marks National Poetry Month. Poetry has always been my favorite genre because of its ability to take memoir and literature and shake them until just their barest beauty remain. Whole lifetimes can be condensed into a few short lines of carefully chosen words....
Collar or Harness?

Collar or Harness?

There are many options for handling your pup. There is a lot of medical evidence today showing damage to a dog’s neck from a collar—which is important for carrying identification. But a harness is much more appropriate for attaching a leash to—it allows you to snap a...
Protect Our Planet

Protect Our Planet

Woodbury celebrates the 51st official Earth Day. Every year on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated around the world. The day is dedicated to demonstrating support for environmental protection and awareness about climate change and global warming. Although many events...
Autism Awareness

Autism Awareness

The philosophy at the Minnesota Autism Center is one size does not fit all. For parents raising a child with autism, it may at times feel isolating—but they’re far from alone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that one in 44 children in...

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