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#2: Attend the Minneapolis May Day Parade
In addition to offering a plethora of museums, sporting events, and year-round outdoor activities, Minneapolis is also home to more eclectic groups and events, such one of the largest Fringe Festival in the world, the annual naming of a dairy … Continue reading
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Help Not Wanted
I am over halfway through a two-month-long hospice volunteer training program. This evening I attended session #5, where one of the tasks each person in our group needed to complete was to receive (then pass) a tuberculosis test. The volunteer coordinator … Continue reading
Beyond 101: Attend a Seder
I don’t know a lot about religion. I was raised Christian, and received very basic education about the Bible. From what little I read, in the Old Testament God seemed to be a very angry, vengeful force; it wasn’t until … Continue reading
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The dramedy of caring for a dog
Today as I was getting ready to take the puppies for their morning walk, I noticed that the box of poop bags had instructions on them. For over a year (not to mention during the five years we had our … Continue reading
#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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Sweet sharing, complaisant counsel
Early this morning I logged on to my computer and began the routine task of sifting through my emails. As I flipped past a few “deals” and deleted a few FYI-only notes, I saw a message from one of my … Continue reading
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Yoga wisdom, yoga love
In yoga class today, the teacher explained, “You don’t need to chase all over the place looking for love – all you need to do is increase the love that is already inside of you. It’s been there all along … Continue reading
#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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Beyond 101: Fund a Kickstarter project
Entrepreneurs make me smile. I love people who feel passionately enough about something that they are compelled to take action towards it, and I love the combined sense of purpose + determination + delight that successful entrepreneurs are almost required … Continue reading
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#89: Make biscotti
In my world (mind), cookies reside in a hierarchy. The bottom of the pyramid is split between two types of cookies: bar cookies and no-bake cookies. Bar cookies are sweets that are baked in a pan, then cut into squares … Continue reading
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