Last Sunday, I took a walk around my neighborhood. The air is getting warmer, but the remnants of winter appear to be prevalent. It’s the beginning of April, isn’t Spring supposed to be here? Patient, Kevin. But it feels like…
On my morning walk with our dog, I reflected on the absence of human sounds and tuned into the sounds of the birds and nature. In the Upper Midwest in March a very special thing happens, everything begins to warm…
“Most look up and admire the stars. A champion climbs a mountain and grabs one.” – Jackson Brown Jr. At the first of the year, the demands on us take more and more of our time. New Year’s resolutions and…
It appears that the headlines are reserved for the champions who seem to have breezed through their competition without any resistance. These stories are about how they are this unstoppable giant. I think many times we believe that is how…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A new survey shows the latest victim to fall to the coronavirus is marriage. “A lot of times when people are busy at work, they don’t get a chance to see how dysfunctional a relationship is until they’re…
It’s a month to remind people who could be suffering. “You can get through this dark time,” said Kevin Polky, Founder and President of KP Counseling. Kevin Polky would normally be preparing for his ‘Shatter our Silence’ fundraiser. This year,…
ROCKFORD (WREX) — Two weeks from today, classes will resume for RPS 205 schools. It’s been 169 days since state COVID-19 precautions forced students and staff physically out of classrooms. This abrupt change uprooted students’ life at school and potentially…
Loving pets with behavior problems can be a heavy psychological burden. When people adopt a puppy, they assume their new furbaby is going to bring joy to their lives. Usually, this is the case—but there are exceptions. Take Sarah and…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Recreational marijuana is one industry that has not seen a downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. People have spent over $239 million on the newly legal drug so far this year. Some experts say that legal cannabis…
By Lynne Conner Feeling creative, energized, fulfilled and optimistic during these uncertain days of the COIVD-19 pandemic, may seem impossible if not for hobbies and recreational pursuits. As the community follows the stay-at-home directive, many residents have more time to…
