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Mar-Apr 2025 Issue
Pursuing hobbies on your own terms
What makes a hobby truly rewarding? It’s not skill, commitment, or even passion—it’s the freedom to explore, play, and engage on your own terms.
BY
Tim Newcomb
Tim Newcomb
April 3, 2025
I killed my sourdough starter and I’d do it again: Opting for simplicity in turbulent times
In 2020, I tried—and failed—to find comfort in sourdough. These days, I’m embracing easy meals, local ingredients, and a well-made drink. Turns out simplicity is a far better companion in uncertainty.
by
Pascale Pergant
Pascale Pergant
April 3, 2025
The trip won’t change you
We think travel changes us. But what if it simply clears the noise, offering space to see what’s been there all along?
by
Peter Reek
Peter Reek
April 3, 2025
Unapologetically you: The power of owning your style in midlife
Style is about feeling at home in your own skin. Ditch the old rules and embrace the freedom of wearing what you love, with confidence.
by
Mandy Tucker
Mandy Tucker
April 3, 2025
Why we’re all obsessed with The White Lotus
Wealth, luxury, existential meltdowns and murder—The White Lotus gives us all the drama we crave. But why does it resonate so deeply in midlife? Let’s unpack the obsession.
by
Reed Carpet
Reed Carpet
April 3, 2025
Freedom in flight: A birdwatching journey
Most travelers go to St. Lucia for the beaches. I went for the birds. What I found there in the rainforest was more than I’d hoped for.
by
Tiffany Thornton
Tiffany Thornton
April 3, 2025
Pet Profile: Remy
Meet Remy the Frenchie, a cheese-loving, wave-chasing, couch-cuddling optimist who just wants more snacks, fewer rules, and zero basement stairs.
by
Melissa Vose
Melissa Vose
April 3, 2025
A poetic state of being: Finding freedom in the Gambia
In this travel journal excerpt, Jen journeys to the Gambia, and discovers a country that is truly a work of art. She explores what it means to find freedom within and freedom from time constraints and daily schedules.
by
Jennifer Wieland
Jennifer Wieland
April 3, 2025
I killed my sourdough starter and I’d do it again: Opting for simplicity in turbulent times
In 2020, I tried—and failed—to find comfort in sourdough. These days, I’m embracing easy meals, local ingredients, and a well-made drink. Turns out simplicity is a far better companion in uncertainty.
BY
Pascale Pergant
Pascale Pergant
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
The trip won’t change you
We think travel changes us. But what if it simply clears the noise, offering space to see what’s been there all along?
BY
Peter Reek
Peter Reek
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Unapologetically you: The power of owning your style in midlife
Style is about feeling at home in your own skin. Ditch the old rules and embrace the freedom of wearing what you love, with confidence.
BY
Mandy Tucker
Mandy Tucker
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Why we’re all obsessed with The White Lotus
Wealth, luxury, existential meltdowns and murder—The White Lotus gives us all the drama we crave. But why does it resonate so deeply in midlife? Let’s unpack the obsession.
BY
Reed Carpet
Reed Carpet
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Freedom in flight: A birdwatching journey
Most travelers go to St. Lucia for the beaches. I went for the birds. What I found there in the rainforest was more than I’d hoped for.
BY
Tiffany Thornton
Tiffany Thornton
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Pet Profile: Remy
Meet Remy the Frenchie, a cheese-loving, wave-chasing, couch-cuddling optimist who just wants more snacks, fewer rules, and zero basement stairs.
BY
Melissa Vose
Melissa Vose
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
A poetic state of being: Finding freedom in the Gambia
In this travel journal excerpt, Jen journeys to the Gambia, and discovers a country that is truly a work of art. She explores what it means to find freedom within and freedom from time constraints and daily schedules.
BY
Jennifer Wieland
Jennifer Wieland
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
I killed my sourdough starter and I’d do it again: Opting for simplicity in turbulent times
In 2020, I tried—and failed—to find comfort in sourdough. These days, I’m embracing easy meals, local ingredients, and a well-made drink. Turns out simplicity is a far better companion in uncertainty.
BY
Pascale Pergant
Pascale Pergant
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
The trip won’t change you
But you may see yourself differently when you return
We think travel changes us. But what if it simply clears the noise, offering space to see what’s been there all along?
BY
Peter Reek
Peter Reek
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Unapologetically you: The power of owning your style in midlife
Style is about feeling at home in your own skin. Ditch the old rules and embrace the freedom of wearing what you love, with confidence.
BY
Mandy Tucker
Mandy Tucker
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Why we’re all obsessed with The White Lotus
Wealth, luxury, existential meltdowns and murder—The White Lotus gives us all the drama we crave. But why does it resonate so deeply in midlife? Let’s unpack the obsession.
BY
Reed Carpet
Reed Carpet
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Freedom in flight: A birdwatching journey
Most travelers go to St. Lucia for the beaches. I went for the birds. What I found there in the rainforest was more than I’d hoped for.
BY
Tiffany Thornton
Tiffany Thornton
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Pet Profile: Remy
Meet Remy the Frenchie, a cheese-loving, wave-chasing, couch-cuddling optimist who just wants more snacks, fewer rules, and zero basement stairs.
BY
Melissa Vose
Melissa Vose
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
A poetic state of being: Finding freedom in the Gambia
In this travel journal excerpt, Jen journeys to the Gambia, and discovers a country that is truly a work of art. She explores what it means to find freedom within and freedom from time constraints and daily schedules.
BY
Jennifer Wieland
Jennifer Wieland
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
I killed my sourdough starter and I’d do it again: Opting for simplicity in turbulent times
In 2020, I tried—and failed—to find comfort in sourdough. These days, I’m embracing easy meals, local ingredients, and a well-made drink. Turns out simplicity is a far better companion in uncertainty.
BY
Pascale Pergant
Pascale Pergant
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
The trip won’t change you
But you may see yourself differently when you return
We think travel changes us. But what if it simply clears the noise, offering space to see what’s been there all along?
BY
Peter Reek
Peter Reek
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Unapologetically you: The power of owning your style in midlife
Style is about feeling at home in your own skin. Ditch the old rules and embrace the freedom of wearing what you love, with confidence.
BY
Mandy Tucker
Mandy Tucker
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Why we’re all obsessed with The White Lotus
Wealth, luxury, existential meltdowns and murder—The White Lotus gives us all the drama we crave. But why does it resonate so deeply in midlife? Let’s unpack the obsession.
BY
Reed Carpet
Reed Carpet
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Freedom in flight: A birdwatching journey
Most travelers go to St. Lucia for the beaches. I went for the birds. What I found there in the rainforest was more than I’d hoped for.
BY
Tiffany Thornton
Tiffany Thornton
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Pet Profile: Remy
Meet Remy the Frenchie, a cheese-loving, wave-chasing, couch-cuddling optimist who just wants more snacks, fewer rules, and zero basement stairs.
BY
Melissa Vose
Melissa Vose
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
A poetic state of being: Finding freedom in the Gambia
In this travel journal excerpt, Jen journeys to the Gambia, and discovers a country that is truly a work of art. She explores what it means to find freedom within and freedom from time constraints and daily schedules.
BY
Jennifer Wieland
Jennifer Wieland
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
I killed my sourdough starter and I’d do it again: Opting for simplicity in turbulent times
In 2020, I tried—and failed—to find comfort in sourdough. These days, I’m embracing easy meals, local ingredients, and a well-made drink. Turns out simplicity is a far better companion in uncertainty.
BY
Pascale Pergant
Pascale Pergant
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
The trip won’t change you
But you may see yourself differently when you return
We think travel changes us. But what if it simply clears the noise, offering space to see what’s been there all along?
BY
Peter Reek
Peter Reek
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Unapologetically you: The power of owning your style in midlife
Style is about feeling at home in your own skin. Ditch the old rules and embrace the freedom of wearing what you love, with confidence.
BY
Mandy Tucker
Mandy Tucker
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Why we’re all obsessed with The White Lotus
Wealth, luxury, existential meltdowns and murder—The White Lotus gives us all the drama we crave. But why does it resonate so deeply in midlife? Let’s unpack the obsession.
BY
Reed Carpet
Reed Carpet
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Freedom in flight: A birdwatching journey
Most travelers go to St. Lucia for the beaches. I went for the birds. What I found there in the rainforest was more than I’d hoped for.
BY
Tiffany Thornton
Tiffany Thornton
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
Pet Profile: Remy
Meet Remy the Frenchie, a cheese-loving, wave-chasing, couch-cuddling optimist who just wants more snacks, fewer rules, and zero basement stairs.
BY
Melissa Vose
Melissa Vose
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by
A poetic state of being: Finding freedom in the Gambia
In this travel journal excerpt, Jen journeys to the Gambia, and discovers a country that is truly a work of art. She explores what it means to find freedom within and freedom from time constraints and daily schedules.
BY
Jennifer Wieland
Jennifer Wieland
April 3, 2025
Sponsored by

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Christina Crook
Michaela Evanow
Lori Joyce
Shawn Neumann
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Talisha Matheson
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Nicki Lang
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Tom Gierasimczuk
Jeremy Wiebe
Andrew Johnston
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