Tag: Minnesota
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Zen on the Trail
It has been a long week. The candle was burning at both ends most days; I sacrificed some needed sleep to find those extra hours in the day. So when the end of the work day rolled around on Friday, it was tempting to just pour a glass of wine and tell myself I could…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Mirror
Aurora looked into the mirror and liked what she saw, dancing and shimmering along the horizon, with shades of purple and green, as the stars twinkled in appreciation of the sight. Friday night at the cabin on a little lake in the Minnesota northwoods was special, indeed. Ciao! ~ Kat This post was in response…
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She Believed, So She Did (Weekly Photo Challenge: Partners)
As I sat on the bus at 5:45 a.m., I was reminded that the next several hours were going to come down to believing I could do it … I would do it … I was going to run a marathon. Despite the weather forecast, my anxiety disappeared the day before the race (perhaps recounting…
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The Hay Is in the Barn
Five days from now, I will be standing — uninjured — at the starting line of Grandma’s Marathon. Goal number 1, check! Five days from now, I hope to finish — uninjured — my first marathon. Goal number 2, pending. Between now and Saturday morning, the key will be to not melt in a pool…
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Spring’s Persistence Pays Off
Today is May Day, and the blustery winds off Lake Superior are doing their best to prevent Spring from fully showing herself. Patience must be a virtue when waiting for Spring in northern Minnesota. We are well into April before the first colorful signs appear. A world in miniature comes alive as the longer days…
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