Tag Archives: gift

#38: Visit the American Swedish Institute (a Minnesota Historic Site)

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Stef

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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Appreciative of approbation

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Stef

Over the past few days three different bloggers have given me different (but similar) awards.  If you are a semi-long time reader of this space, you know that a general life rule I follow is “The Rule of Three“.  Since … Continue reading →

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What a Monday!

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Stef

Tomorrow my company is having the twice-a-year big-deal national meeting.  As a result, this entire week all employees get to wear casual attire (versus the business attire that is usually required Mondays-Thursdays).  So today, instead of having to don a … Continue reading →

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Thoughtful treats

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Stef

The company where I work has many employee-run interest groups.  Colleagues come together and connect over a common topic, ranging from diversity issues (i.e., race, gender, sexual orientation), to job skills (like presentation methods), to personal interests (like photography, meditation, … Continue reading →

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Accepting accolades

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Stef

Yesterday I was catching up on my long list of unread personal emails, when I came across a message from a fellow blogger.  Koopa sent me a note saying that she was giving me an award – how lovely is … Continue reading →

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A decade of friendship and love

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Stef

Ten years ago today a very sweet boy agreed to spend the rest of his life with me.  He likely didn’t know exactly what he was getting in to – but I am deeply grateful he chose to stay with … Continue reading →

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Feel the love

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Stef

I am in the process of transitioning to a new team at work.  My current (soon to be ‘former’) team has a tradition that when someone in the group moves to a new area, a celebration is held where people … Continue reading →

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Lucky (but perplexing) lotto

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Stef

I’ve been playing the lottery since I was 18 years old.  I buy two tickets twice a week:  one ticket contains the same series of numbers every time, and the other is comprised of a computer-generated random set of digits.  … Continue reading →

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A small package of good cheer

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Stef

After a moderately long, moderately frustrating day, I returned home at the end of it a bit tired and a bit irritated.  I set my bags down, kicked my shoes off, and breathed out a sigh.  Ugh. I put the … Continue reading →

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Kindness keeps knocking…

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Stef

For the past year, I have been participating in a yoga teacher training program.  This Thursday is my final class, and then I’m done!  Graduated.  A real live yoga teacher.  Wow. I have enjoyed the process and the experience immensely … Continue reading →

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