By engaging in mindfulness, we move from searching for happiness to hosting it. We create a mental environment where true moment-to-moment contentment can actually take root and grow. Ultimately, the most important work we can do is to cultivate a mind that knows how to be happy, right here, right now, in the midst of it all.

National Geographic’s Guide to Public Gardens lists Lincoln’s Sunken Gardens as one of the 300 Best Gardens in the United States and Canada. I encourage you to enjoy this special Lincoln destination—and begin (or repeat) wonder-filled memories in this remarkable garden.

Check out these engaging summer reads perfect to savor the season!

She has been to Lincoln twice. The first time Graciela Caneiro-Livingston was here was as a graduate student, when she pursued a fellowship at UNL and met the man who would become her husband. The second time was when she returned to be Chief Academic Officer (Provost) at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Dr. Caneiro-Livingston grew up in Spain, but she’s definitely a Nebraskan now.

Are you putting all your "financial savings" in one basket? Having a disversified financial retirement strategy that is tax-efficient is important. Connor Duis, Financial Advisor shows readers how allocating your assets for paying taxes now, later, and never can potentially increase your spendable income when you need it.

Robins are a classic sign of spring! When Nebraska snow cover is high and food-foraging is limited, some flocks of American Robins migrate to southern areas where food is more available during winter months. Thus, the large influx of returning robins we experience in late February/early March is the perfectly timed return of thousands of migrants.

The Gathering Place is a program of Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties. Since 1982, it has offered dinner in a house that feels like a neighbor’s home. Learn how the program is addressing rising needs and continuing to be a place visitors can count on to be safe, seen, and fed.

The Lincoln Community Foundation (LCF) is your home for charitable giving, no matter what causes you support. Simultaneously, we are committed to understanding the needs of our community and sharing that information with you and other donors to help ensure that charitable dollars are invested where they can do the greatest good.

This edition our word search is focused on wellness. Find the answer key here.

After more than 20 years teaching leadership and communication skills, a teenage passion becomes a retirement pastime for Dr. Jim King of Lincoln, Nebraska.

For generations of Lincoln homeowners, John Henry’s Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical is the familiar name you call when comfort matters, the truck you recognize in your neighborhood. That kind of familiarity doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built over decades of showing up, doing the work the right way, and treating customers like the neighbors they are.

When the air feels lighter, moving your body does, too. These spring-friendly activities can boost strength, balance, and energy.

After decades of saving, planning, and working hard, retirement isn’t a distant dream anymore—it’s here. It’s your time for family, hobbies, adventures, and the freedom you’ve earned.

This edition’s crossword puzzle features organizations that are focused on helping youth in Lincoln. See if you can solve the puzzle and view our answer key to confirm if you’re correct.

Learn why rechargeable batteries need special handling, and how it’s easier than you think! Proper disposal protects you, your family, and sanitation workers, and keeps hazardous materials out of soil and water. A small action really does make a big difference.

Mindfulness is like turning on a light in an attic. The light shows the treasures, the old junk we thought we’d gotten rid of, the dusty corners that need clearing out. A few minutes of meditation each day is enough to illuminate what’s there and to gently and intentionally choose what you carry forward and what to let go. That small act can be the beginning of meaningful, lasting change.

Fresh, colorful, lighter foods are stealing the spotlight! Read what foods make our team think of spring and a try out this easy Easy Pasta Primavera Salad recipe to celebrate the season.

These spring reads are perfect to share this season as the weather starts to warm up!

Sharpen your cognitive skills with this edition’s challenge and check your work with our answer key.