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Invest in the Nest
Homemade meals nourish the bottom line and health of all the birds in the nest.
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The Power of the Small Act
Simple, low-commitment ways to support McHenry County non-profits without a long-term obligation
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Rewriting the Money Story
Linda Grizely uses her experience to create a safe place to talk about money
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Where Stories Meet Strategy
Social Butterfly delivers strategic social media support for senior care providers and local businesses
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Invest in the Nest
Homemade meals nourish the bottom line and health of all the birds in the nest. Article and Photography by Klaudia Burian “Love is communicated in food. Maybe that’s the magic we underestimate. It’s just as important as the nutrition in the food." - Alice Waters Once upon a time, long before the myriad of competitive reality TV cooking shows, a curious young woman participated in a cooking competition with classically trained, creatively inspired chefs. She showed up cooking the way she...
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The Power of the Small Act
Simple, low-commitment ways to support McHenry County non-profits without a long-term obligation Article by Patti Noble | Photography by David Bradburn We often view volunteering as a grand gesture—a major board position or a year-long commitment. But the heartbeat of McHenry County is actually found in the small, quiet moments of neighbors helping neighbors. While there are nearly 2,000 local non-profits that all deserve support, many offer "micro-volunteering" opportunities perfect for those...
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Rewriting the Money Story
Linda Grizely uses her experience to create a safe place to talk about money Article by Patti Noble | Photography by Sharmila Taylor What if everything you went through and survived was just so you could help someone else make it through their own storm? Sometimes the experiences that shape us most don’t feel meaningful at the time. They feel confusing. Frustrating. Like detours we never planned to take. But over time, those moments begin to reveal something different. The lessons we...
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Where Stories Meet Strategy
Social Butterfly delivers strategic social media support for senior care providers and local businesses Article by Katie Bobrow | Photography by Sharmila Taylor In 2013, Erika Klein was working from a small nook in her master bedroom. A toddler played nearby, a newborn needed constant attention. Between nap times and snack breaks, she opened her laptop and helped her family’s senior home care agency figure out Facebook and Twitter. She was not building an agency. She was simply helping her...
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