Health + Wellness

Postpartum Care Around the World

In many parts of the world, postpartum care is not treated as a brief recovery period—it is recognized as a foundational window that shapes a woman’s long-term health. Practices rooted in traditional medicine emphasize rest, nourishment, and therapeutic support as essential, not optional. By contrast, the modern approach in the United States often leaves women navigating one of the most physically and emotionally demanding transitions of their lives with minimal structured care.This gap has...

Finance + Legal Services

Planning with Purpose:

Preparing Lincolnway Families for Long-Term Care Article by Kenadee Berry | Photography by Chris Moran It's rarely a topic people feel fully prepared to face. That's why, in the Lincolnway area, a group of local professionals are working to change that narrative by transforming uncertainty into thoughtful planning and fear into clarity. The upcoming Four Pillars of Long-Term Care seminar brings together four leaders whose work intersects at one critical point: protecting families before...

Finance + Legal Services

More Than a Mortgage:

The Human Side of Home Financing Article by Nicole Swanberg Wright For Brian Sewell, Producing Branch Manager at Guild Mortgage, financing a home has never been about rates, ratios, or rushing to the closing table. It’s about people—about listening closely, understanding nuance, and recognizing that every loan represents a life in motion. Behind each application is a family growing, a fresh start taking shape, or a long-held dream finally within reach. Nearly 25 years into his career, Brian...

Health + Wellness

The ROI of Rest

Why slowing down may be the smartest investment you’ll make Article by Nicole Swanberg Wright | Photography by Jean Lachat What rejuvenates you? When we hear the word rest , we often picture napping on the couch or finally getting a full eight hours of sleep. But what if rest is more than stillness? What if it’s about restoration — about filling your cup? Recently, I’ve come to understand rest as rejuvenation, especially in the midst of busy lives filled with work deadlines, morning school...