Finding My Inner Badass

I didn’t swim fast enough My coach sucked… He didn’t taper us… I trained so much faster… I should have been so much faster… I could have been so much faster… I would have been so much faster… Shoulda. Coulda. Woulda. What it comes down to is this — I didn’t. I didn’t swim up … Read More

Art, the Anti-stress Drug – Available without a Prescription

YES! I adore Bob Ross! Noted television artist and now cult figure popularized on public television stations in the 70’s. I could spend all afternoon watching him. His calming voice, his encouraging words and his FAN brush made me want to create! Check out our Harvest Moon painting styled after the 30 minute master! “It’s … Read More

Why Energy Medicine Appeals To Millennials

The field of energy medicine is growing. According to Grand View Research, the global complementary and alternative medicine market size is expected to grow at a compound rate of 22 percent from 2021 to 2028. And millennials, or those born between 1980 and 2000, now account for more than one and three adults. Coincidence? Most … Read More

Managing Post-Pandemic Anxiety

More and more Americans are fully vaccinated each day. COVID-19 deaths are dropping. Mask restrictions are easing. The U.S. continues to return to normal all around us. So why won’t that bad feeling go away? If you’re not feeling quite ready yet to meet up with friends or stop wearing a mask, congratulations! You’re a … Read More

Weight Loss Results = Mindset

Want to change your results? Change your mind. The mind is a computer, and like a computer, it can be programmed. Computer programs don’t have emotional baggage, they are simply a set of steps followed in a sequential order. The path to your goals is the same. It starts with your identity. Who you believe … Read More

Great Playlist Can Power You Through the La Grange Earth Day 5K

by Megan Wenstrup, owner and founder of FitGive Movement The very first La Grange Earth Day 5K Virtual Fun Run and Walk is underway through April 25. Charge up your phone and your AirPods. Follow the link below, download the playlist and prepare to get your FREAKY FAST turned ON! I hope I’ve got a … Read More

Christmas Tree in Park Celebrates Joy of Giving Back

by Nancy Cummings of the La Grange Business Association Between family obligations and the pressures of finding the perfect gift, the holidays can go by in a flash. But at this time of year, we’re reminded that it’s also a season of giving. Fornaro Law has launched an initiative that can spread the holiday spirit … Read More

Are you working smart – or just working hard?

Better data management will give you more time to develop your small business or nonprofit. by Meg Kreikemeier, owner of 488 Park Consulting I’ve found when I help nonprofits and small businesses, they either have a system they’re not comfortable using or they don’t have a database and are relying on spreadsheets or information in … Read More

Consequences of COVID-19 Push Vulnerable Population Into Crisis

By Tina Rounds, Executive Director of BEDS- Plus   This year has been a year unlike any other in our 30-year history. Similar to all businesses, we have had to quickly modify our operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the support of the La Grange Area community, we are doing are best under … Read More