Tag Archives: my sweetie

Beyond 101: Attend the World Series of Poker

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Stef

Yesterday my sweetie helped me complete #53 on my 101 list (to see a Las Vegas show). Since we spent the bulk of that day doing things on my agenda, I wanted to give my sweetie the opportunity to direct … Continue reading →

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#53: See Cirque du Soleil the Blue Man Group

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Stef

I first went to Las Vegas when I was 24 years old. I made the trip to “Sin City” with my parents and sister, a few months after my younger sibling’s 21st birthday. When I submitted my vacation request to … Continue reading →

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Beyond 101: Visit the Art Shanty Projects

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Stef

I live in a state where winter can occupy the climate for six months of the year – literally. (I.e., November through April – or longer.) Fortunately, I also live in a state populated by hearty and determined folk of … Continue reading →

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#21: Go ziplining

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Stef

Miguel Cooke* was one of many “problem students” at the elementary school I attended. (Note that I attended elementary school in the early 1980s – a time when ‘political correctness’ didn’t really exist. These days, students like Miguel would most … Continue reading →

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#27: Attend a mosque

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Stef

I have written before about how I have been a spiritual seeker all my life. While I feel that I have now connected with a philosophy and set of teachings that address my spiritual needs, I remain very interested in … Continue reading →

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#12: Try letterboxing

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Stef

If you have been reading this blog for a while, you know that volunteering is an important part of my life. From 2010-2012 I spent Friday mornings in a second grade classroom where I tutored individual students for 90 minutes, … Continue reading →

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#85: Make baklava

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Stef

During my youth my mom worked part-time outside the home, and full-time inside of it. As a result, my parents, sister, and I all sat down to a home-cooked family dinner nearly every week night. My mom usually served simple-yet-balanced … Continue reading →

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#1: See the Winter Carnival ice sculptures

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Stef

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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Life

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Stef

Today I had to make a difficult decision: was I going to honor the life of a former colleague at a memorial service, or celebrate the life of my husband by participating in his birthday plans? Missing either event did … Continue reading →

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#76: Try a new type of cheese

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Stef

I once dated a guy who didn’t like cheese. The demise of our relationship involved a lot more than his disdain for dairy – but that didn’t help. 🙂 Fortunately, the man I married is a fan of fromage in … Continue reading →

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