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#70: Try on a pair of Vibram FiveFingers shoes

I used to be a runner. Despite being largely sedentary as a child (focusing on academics, music, and TV instead of sports or athletics), when I arrived at college with no car or bike, I had no choice but to … Continue reading

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#63: Eat a raw-food meal

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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#30: Become CPR/AED certified

My mom is an incredible woman. Among the many very wise things she did as a parent was infuse the spirit of caring, compassion, and volunteerism in my sister and I – through her words and her actions. Growing up, … Continue reading

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Irony

An empty box currently sits on my cluttered desk. (The items on my messy desk are as follows: the empty box, which is sitting on top of a page from a magazine that I want to file.  Moving clockwise there … Continue reading

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A beautiful day for a stroll

I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that it’s been four months since I last took a walk outside.  There was a point in my life when I took at least a 10 minute walk outside every day, regardless of the heat … Continue reading

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Joy in mechanical movement

Once upon a time I used to be a runner. I began running my third year of college, but only because I had to (long story). However, after a few months of daily runs I found that I actually liked … Continue reading

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Grocery gratitude

A mere 30 minutes in the grocery store today yielded four different opportunities for gratitude: Fruits and vegetables comprise a good portion of my daily diet; yet at this time of the year fresh options can be slim.  Starting to … Continue reading

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