Category: Life
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The Cure for the Extended Winter Doldrums
It snowed again. And again. That was our weekend, and our start to the week. I really shouldn’t complain, but misery loves company, and Northern Minnesota has a lot of miserable company as April continues its snowy reign. Because my faithful four-legged friend was short-changed for exercise this week, between work and family activity schedules…
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Life Lessons: Success Is Letting Go of Perfection
I was disappointed when the sunset did not contain the brilliant colors it had displayed earlier in the week, as I stood on the icy shoreline of Lake Superior with camera in hand. I thought, “Is this all?” Seemingly flat colors, uninteresting cloud formations, no breathtaking moment as the sun dipped below the horizon. But,…
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Turn Out Your Lights at 8:30 p.m. ~ Celebrate Earth Hour!
One of our cats is ready to illuminate the night with only candlelight – are you? Saturday, March 23rd at 8:30 p.m. wherever you are, anywhere in the world, turn off your lights for an hour to show support and solidarity for environmental sustainability and concern for the natural world in which we live. Such…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Future Tense
The daily mail delivery definitely is a portent of the future in our house lately. This photo is a tiny sampling of college brochures from recent deliveries that my high school junior has not yet filed away for future reference, or circular filed, depending on his interest. Once your child takes any of the standardized…
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Taking the Risk to Blossom
“And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~ Anaïs Nin Even though images such as these are still a couple of months away in northern Minnesota, it is nice to think of spring as we wade through what…
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