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Memorial bench honors Mom on the trail she loved so much

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

By Sarah Dennis Cycling on the North Branch Trail through the Forest Preserves of Cook County brought incredible joy to Beth Katsaros and me, her eldest daughter, during the summer of 1998. My mom and I were training for the six-day, 500-mile bike ride from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Chicago to raise money for organizations supporting […]

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Nature’s fix: Being outdoors can be a balm for your soul

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

THE OUTDOOR LIFE By Erin Starkey What feeds your soul? Brings you calm during a storm? A few years ago, I realized the answer was being outdoors. I was working as the director of a mental health department for a large local non-profit. This was work that I loved and was at times also very […]

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