Tag Archives: friends

Beyond 101: Try logrolling

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Stef

When I crafted my 101 list, logrolling was nowhere in the realm of activities I thought about trying – but when I unexpectedly discovered a Community Education class offering to teach this very skill, how could I possibly resist? Answer: … 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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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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Sweet sharing, complaisant counsel

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Stef

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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#14: Participate in a drumming event

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Stef

One of my earliest musical memories is of me sitting next to my mom on a blanket at an evening outdoor concert, watching a full symphony orchestra perform spirited works like “The William Tell Overture”. I remember feeling the ‘cannon’ … Continue reading →

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#63: Eat a raw-food meal

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Stef

When I moved to Minneapolis after completing college, I didn’t know what to expect. My only interaction with the state (prior to the on-site interviews for the job I secured) was watching the movie “Fargo” – which hardly counts as … Continue reading →

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The J’s have it

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Stef

In Outlook, sometimes symbols get mis-translated as a message is sent from one user to another. In particular, the smile emoticon [ 🙂 ] sometimes gets changed into the letter “J”. I therefore find it fitting that over the course … Continue reading →

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Smile variables

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Stef

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 →

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Talk about ‘sunny side up’

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Stef

I am always genuinely flattered and sincerely honored when people think of me, then take action to share the experience with me. From a quick note saying, “Hey, I read this article and thought you might be interested in it, … Continue reading →

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#45: Go to Art A Whirl

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Stef

One of the things I really like and genuinely appreciate about the city in which I live is how culturally vibrant it is. For example, the metro boasts 14 theater houses – and even if not all of them are … Continue reading →

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