Sophie was a rare gem, a sparkling soul. A pioneering anomaly for progress in her own right, she made a fitting guide, on a brief tour of choice, that will always continue to appall and inspire me.

About a week ago, I had sad news delivered to me, in gentle fashion, by the friend deemed most suited to be a comforting voice, on a difficult announcement. Our original Katmandu Trading Company location, in downtown Hokah, Minnesota, had recently burned to the ground.