Thomas Connors

STITCH BY STITCH

Barrington native Jenny Welsh shares her love of needlepoint. A passion for something can come on suddenly, full-blown. At other times, it creeps up on us, and we may not even realize it until someone says, “Wow, you really like that, don’t you?” Sometimes, the thing we love entered our life at one point, retreated,

PROTECT AND PRESERVE

Georgie Geraghty and The Nature Conservancy put the planet first. From wildfires and drought to severe winter storms and flooding, 2024 was a tough year for the nation. The toll for these natural disasters totaled $182.7 billion. And we’re not alone. Over 13 million acres burned in Canada while devastating floods impacted Spain, Afghanistan, and

READY TO ROCK

Mother-turned-entrepreneur Milena Djankovic puts the rocking chair in its place. Sleep-deprived. Overwhelmed. Humbled. That’s how Milena Djankovic and her husband were feeling as they navigated parenthood for the first time. “Caring for a colicky baby kept us in a constant cycle of comforting,” she remembers. “Rocking seemed to be the best solution to soothe our

HOME TOUR: HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Escaping the City’s Hubbub in a Highland Park Haven. Distance is measured in more than miles. A break in routine, an afternoon lost in a book, recreating that dish you tasted on your first trip to Paris—all can be a welcome escape. And getting away from it all doesn’t have to begin with a trip

STRIKING A BALANCE

Consultant by day, artist by night, Eleanor Miz wields a full portfolio. Life is an interesting, unpredictable journey. Compelling fascinations fade while an encounter dismissed as irrelevant proves to be the portal to an exciting new opportunity. An experience in childhood—a time when we are exposed to something new every day—may metamorphose over time, from

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

For over 50 years, The Barn has transformed ho-hum yards into stunning landscapes and great escapes. You can go home again. Just ask Tom Kusmerz. As a kid working for his grandfather’s lawn maintenance and gardening business, Len’s Landscaping, he pulled weeds and watered plants for $3.56 per hour. After attending the University of Iowa,

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