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#38: Visit the American Swedish Institute (a Minnesota Historic Site)
For the past several years, all the adults on my husband’s side of our family have opted to follow a name exchange program to facilitate Christmas gift-giving. For 2012 my husband’s younger brother drew my name, and consulted my husband … Continue reading
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#1: See the Winter Carnival ice sculptures
Minnesotans are a hearty stock of people. The determined Viking grit combined with the strong Midwest American work ethic produces a breed of individual that can yield a formidable culture. Thankfully, a sizable portion of the population also has a … Continue reading
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An inside joke
On a walk around the neighborhood a few days ago, I passed by a not-quite-three-year-old boy and his mother playing in their front lawn. The boy was pushing around dirt at the base of a big tree in the middle … Continue reading
A conversation overheard
At the grocery store this morning, I saw a 2-year-old boy race through down the produce aisle, spy a yellow summer squash, grab it, and excited yell to his mom, “na-NA-na!” while waving the vegetable at her. She calmly corrected … Continue reading
#18: Buy a glass of lemonade from a kid’s stand
Driving home from yoga class, I saw four children between the ages of 5 and 10 near the side of the road, holding signs and jumping around like lunatics. As soon as they saw a car approach, their energy intensified … Continue reading
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Smile variables
In the early days of psychology (which is a very young science – only 133 years old), humans were thought to be born tabula rasa, or ‘blank slates’. Scientific wisdom of the day stated that babies were born with brains … Continue reading
A child’s perspective
Every Friday morning I volunteer at a local elementary school, teaching a lesson to 25 students in a second grade classroom. This morning their very brave teacher and I led the two dozen eight-year-olds in a painting project. The kids … Continue reading
Full circle
On my walk this evening, I saw three pretty cool sights: Five boys, all between 5-8 years old, riding their bikes over a very small ramp – and with every successful crossing, acting like they had just performed a feat … Continue reading
#6: Participate in an “Empty Bowls” event
One of the many things I value about the city and state in which I live is the importance placed on supporting all citizens. Various programs and events designed to enhance and enrich quality of life abound: from parenting classes … Continue reading
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Rules
Today at the elementary school where I volunteer, I completed a reading test with a student who is behind in his literacy skills. This child is a joy to work with: he really wants to learn, and he exerts a … Continue reading
