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365 Days of Gratitude Starts Today

As a new year commences, we often set resolutions, and turn the page to start things anew. During the holiday season of Thanksgiving or Christmas, we are frequently reminded to both share and appreciate the non-material gifts of life and be thankful for what we have. We need not delay in starting or re-starting these…
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Game Plan for the Great Minnesota Get-Together

A decade ago this month, I started this blog with a brief welcome post: Life is a wonderful journey. As we reflect, our favorite memories confirm that the best things in life truly are not things, but rather experiences: travel near and far, the simplicity of nature found in the garden and great outdoors, and good food with family…
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Final Day on the Water

This is the eighth, and final, post of the “Week-Long Alaskan Dream” series. Our last full day on the Misty Fjord dawned with heavy mist hanging on the mountain tops, turning the greens and browns of the lower elevations to multiple shades of gray. A hearty breakfast warmed us, as we clustered once again in…


