Heidi Mueller, who made the decision to take a left turn into a new career when all signs pointed to another direction. Her story is a lesson in opening up ourselves to new experiences and opportunities. It’s important to encourage and support curiosity in younger people, and another avenue for hands-on learning will reach the shores of Lake Minnetonka with the 2024 opening of a learning center for children. Speaking of learning, Shorewood’s Bryce Alexander gave us all a chance to brush up on history with the construction of two Little Free Libraries in Excelsior that he created as part of his Eagle Scout project. The libraries will focus on history, and their designs give a nod two local historic sites. Find items related to physical and emotional wellness in our Noteworthy section with a contribution about 2023’s top four wellness trends, thanks to Laurel Famigletti. And how can florals heal? We have in inspiring feature that explains how The Daphne Floral Project supports an important cause.