Tag: Minnesota
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Happy Earth Day ~ Celebrate Today and Every Season!
Happy Earth Day! As touted on the Earth Day Network’s Facebook page: “Today is a day of action. Attend a local Earth Day event, plant a tree, write to your elected officials, or simply commit to living more sustainably. Every little action counts.” As I looked for a photo to represent each of the four…
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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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Life is Short, and Food is a Lovely Part of It: Six Courses at the Chef’s Table
Life is short, and food is a lovely part of it. As Julia Child is noted to have said, ““The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.” (However, I really must notch up the running again next week . . . ). To celebrate our 22nd wedding…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details
The North Shore of Lake Superior is a place where one can easily get lost in the details. While its beauty is great when taking in the broader view, it is when one gets down on hands and knees, and really examines the shoreline up close, that the exquisite designs of nature are discovered. “Look…
Travel. Garden. Eat. 