Lou serves as Spiritual Director & Bereavement Counselor for Hospice of Laramie. This story about his work in that role--how he came to it, what it means to him, and what it teaches him--reminds us that the very best of ourselves often emerges in the toughest of times.

After years of grief following the loss of her first husband, Jenny never imagined that attending a library meeting would introduce her to the man who would become her husband. Their story is a reminder that hope and love can appear in the most unexpected moments.

Heather Rodriguez, the Rockpile Museum Educator, highlights new projects at the museum; a new Wyoming Hall of Fame and a public art installation with rocky beginnings.

Kurt reflects on becoming a Wyoming naturalist after a career in biology and environmental law. He explains citizen science as a way for ordinary people to help collect data, support research, and deepen public care for nature.

Jennie Lawrence reflects on a lifelong habit of nature journaling that began when she was a child watching deer herds in Colorado. After a painful classroom experience pushed her away from drawing, a science-and-art workshop helped her return to it decades later.