Sojourn Stories

Sojourn Spotlight : Lonnie S.

May 8, 2018

Lonnie S. Meet our new Sojourn driver! If you see a kind, new face with earnest brown eyes picking up your loved one, it’s Lonnie! He joined the Sojourn team in April and is loving the work. Lonnie was born in Arizona and moved with his family to Rosemount, Minnesota, when he was 4 years […]

Sojourn Spotlight – Bob D.

April 16, 2018

Bob Dykoski is a man of adventure and a lifelong athlete. Hazel eyes crinkled in a smile, he informed me he swam 2000 yards that morning and was glad to rest and chat! He has traversed oceans with the USS Kitty Hawk, hitchhiked and biked across America and Europe, and scuba-dived around the world. A […]

Sojourn Spotlight – Geri

March 15, 2018

March is Irish-American Heritage Month, and Geri is Sojourn’s Irish Princess! The oldest of seven, Geri’s sparkling eyes, energetic spirit, and fiery hair all proclaim her heritage. For Geri, her mother is the heart and soul of her Irish heritage. “I have these deep, wonderful feelings when I think of my mother,” she tells us, […]

Sojourn Spotlight – Ann Brosious

January 24, 2018

As we welcome 2018, we hope the joy of present moments will be our focus. A woman of true wisdom, Ann Brosious shared with us how she lives with such joy as she celebrates her 96th birthday. Growing up, Ann was always the artistic type. She attended St. Catherine’s University in St. Paul, Minnesota where she earned a […]

The Gift of Time (Lynette, Ella & Tess)

December 11, 2017

“Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place” (Girl Scout Mission Statement). Girl Scout troop leader Lynette, with her Cadets Ella and Tess, started the school year by identifying how they would invest their time in the community. Previously, Tess had volunteered at Sojourn through Minnewashta Elementary […]