Remembering Saint Cloud’s Centennial Celebration In the summer of 2009, my hometown of Saint Cloud, Wisconsin, celebrated its 100th anniversary. For a place as small as ours, a centennial celebration wasn’t just an event; it was a milestone and a moment for all of us to come together. I knew I had to be there…
Finding Beauty in the Familiar: A Wisconsin Film Photographer’s Journey Through Devil’s Lake State Park As a travel photographer, it’s easy to believe the magic lies far from home, nestled in the cobbled corners of Europe or among the peaks of distant mountain ranges. But for me, a shift in perspective opened up an entirely…
This is the story of how Ken Voigt of Freedom Ink became a Wisconsin artist. Decades ago, Ken was working with a local printer when he was exposed to a degreasing solvent. This exposure caused damage to his central nervous system resulting in tremors. After rounds of various medications, Ken experienced memory lose resembling amnesia. …
Life doesn’t always go as planned. The cancellation of the live nativity at Cristo Rey Ranch is proof of that. 2020 doesn’t look like we thought it would, but each of us still has something to be grateful for. This season of life has taught me to slow down and appreciate the little things in…
August Haven supports local artists. And I’m so grateful they do. As an artist and photographer, I’m honored to have my work on display at August Haven. A portion of my Living In The Fog series is exhibited as a gallery wall. August Haven’s talented designers arranged furniture around my photographs resulting in a warm…
What better time than the present to illuminate one librarian from the Fond du Lac Public Library. We’re sharing the Illuminating Women Project online so you can feel inspired. My children and I love books so we visit the public library often. We are fortunate to have these resources in the Fond du Lac community…
Mary Ann Winter is a lifelong learner who illuminates the Fond du Lac community. We are sharing the Illuminating Women exhibition online so you can feel inspired. Mary Ann’s persistence and optimism is motivating all who cross her path. Mary Ann is illuminating… Mary Ann Winter Mary Ann Winter grew up on a small family…
What better time than the present to support local farmers. We are sharing the Illuminating Women exhibition online so you can feel inspired. It’s important to support local farmers because they nourish our minds, bodies and souls. Colleen Lubbert of Lubbert’s Farm is doing just that. She is illuminating… Colleen Lubbert Colleen Lubbert owns and…
What better time than the present to illuminate our beautiful community. We’re sharing the Illuminating Women Project online so you can feel inspired. From the moment I sat down with Karla Peterson, I knew I was in the company of an extraordinary person. Our conversation is one I will hold dear forever. From MOPS to…
In the quiet corners of the Cristo Rey Ranch, I found my light in the gentle presence of Sister Stephen. Her wisdom came from the way she noticed beauty in the everyday. Sister Stephen saw something sacred in my art, something I hadn’t yet seen in myself. With patience and faith, she encouraged me to…
