Tag Archives: family

Oh puppy….I love you.

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Stef

Nearly a month ago, one of our dogs woke up with blood in his eye. My sweetie and I promptly took our pup to the vet – who was rather nervous about this unexpected development. (It’s never a good feeling when … Continue reading →

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#34: Visit the Minnehaha Depot (a Minnesota Historic Site)

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Stef

I’ll be honest: item #34 only made my 101 list because it is a state historic site. When I created my “101 things to do in 1001 days” itinerary, I knew I wanted to include every historic site in the … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name? Plenty.

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Stef

Picking up my standard prescription refill at the pharmacy, the new technician asked for my name. I replied, “Last name ‘J-O-N-E-S-hyphen-S-M-I-T-H’, first name ‘S-T-E-F-A-N-I-E’.” The tech clicked the corresponding letters on the keyboard, then paused while the online system retrieved … Continue reading →

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#71: Shop at Penzys

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Stef

Before my husband and I got married, we took our relationship on a few “test drives” to see how we might fare when the novelty of romantic infatuation waned (as it always inevitably does). One of the best ways to … Continue reading →

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You get what you give

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Stef

I don’t often get to be the passenger in a car, so getting to sit on the right side of a vehicle today was a nice change of pace. As my sweetie maneuvered us along the freeway, I took the … Continue reading →

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#39: Visit the Mill City Museum (a Minnesota Historic Site)

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Stef

If you have been reading this blog for a while, you may remember an outing I had with my brother-in-law (BIL) earlier this year where he and I explored the American Swedish Museum. We had such a fun time together … Continue reading →

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#93: Learn to play craps

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Stef

I was supposed to go kayaking today. (See #11 on my 101 list). However, Ma Nature had other ideas. By noon the outdoor temperature was a mere 63 degrees (F), the air was windy, and the ground was wet from … Continue reading →

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Puppy love

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Stef

I participate in a meditation community where members share brief stories via email about how their practice is going. It’s a way for the individual doing the sharing to delve deeper into his/her practice, and a way for people receiving … Continue reading →

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#47: Go to a dance recital

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Stef

As a kid, my parents did their best to expose me to a variety of experiences. I participated in gymnastics, took piano lessons, learned to swim, played on a softball team, spent a few years in Girl Scouts, went to … Continue reading →

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Beyond 101: Attend a Seder

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Stef

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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