Mar/Apr 2007

Features

RETROSPECTIVE

30Journaling Through Time
Ten years of LCJM.

LIFESTYLE

32Going to Guatemala
By Jan Kurtz
Physician and photographer Dave Boran captures the people and the countryside.

BUSINESS

38It¹s a Dog's Life
By Cynthia Moe
Showtime with man¹s best friend.

HOME

42A Heavenly Home
By Wendy Jacobson
A home that¹s also a haven.

GALLERY

48Catch Him if You Can
By Bob Mansfield
Lake Country sculptor makes his mark on the world.

NATURE

52Wild and Free
By Vivian Clark
A spirited connection with wildlife.

Home & Garden GUIDE

56Make a Splash
By Janice Bradshaw
Create your own backyard lagoon.

Departments

16Your Thoughts
Tales of Immigrant Ancestors
18Seasonings
Spring Shiitake
20Out-of-Doors
The American Robin
22Through the Garden Gate
A Sowing of Words
24Our Towns
Manhattan Beach
26Nature
Thunderheads
72Northern Niche
The Rite of Spring Syruping
74How-To
Exploring Flooring
76Health
Deer Ticks form a Rebel Army
78Financial
IOU Your IRA
84In-Fish
Spinner Techniques for Steelhead

poems

86Passage
86Mid-March in Minnesota

review

80Restaurant
Fire up Your Grill Skills, The Fort Steakhouse
82Book
Tales of Dangerous Trails