as seen on TV

I mentioned this to some of you who live in the Twin Cities, but I was interviewed for the local nightly news earlier today.  I went for a  jog this morning at the park near my house and was approached by a reporter.  Apparently, a woman was raped in the park after 10pm this past Monday night.  The [...]

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GENIUS!!!

You know when you come across one of those products that is so great, you just HAVE to tell others about it?  Well, I just had one of those moments.  I am at the office and someone brought in a bag of Starbursts to share.  But, this wasn’t just your run of the mill bag of Starburts…it [...]

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Perhaps my new Favorite Website

I’m sure some of you have seen this site before, but tonight was my first time looking at http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com.  I am trying to remember who recommended it but I am drawing a blank.  Whoever you are, thank you for introducing me.  It is just a place where people can post their most memorable/horrible/awkward family photo.  [...]

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Creativity Points

I received this fun link from my friend Anna this evening.  I think it is definitely worth the five minutes to watch it.  Those who relish a bit more tradition may not find it so cute, and while I myself may not go this exact route someday, I have to admit it was celebratory…and, original.  [...]

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Back on the payroll

After months of being unemployed, I returned to work today.  Whooh-hooh! For the next four months, I will be working for United Way (I learned today that there should not be a “the” placed in front of the name…who knew?).  I will be speaking on behalf of United Way at businesses around the Twin Cities, telling the employees stories about [...]

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Hidden Treasures

I am up at my parent’s house this weekend going through old boxes of my things that I haven’t touched in years. I unfortunately have some pack-rat tendencies and so I have hung on to various things that I probably could have parted with long ago.  I must say, though, I have found some hilarious [...]

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Don’t worry :)

I’ve talked to a few of you who expressed concern for me after my post last week.  Thank you for your concern…I am just fine now.   I had just been having a rough day myself, a friend had just lost his job, some friends were dealing with deaths in their family and there was a big bombing/plane [...]

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must share

I don’t know if this is common to the Midwest or to Minnesota specifically, but when we find a good bargain, we definitely feel the urge/desire/necessity to share the details with those around us.  I am sitting in my room staring at a little pile of bargains I found at garage sales last Saturday and felt the need to [...]

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needed words

With the exception of being offered a job on Monday which is super exciting news (and I’ll talk more about that in a later post), the past few days have been kind of rough…for myself, for those close to me and for our world, frankly.  I read the following prayer in a book of prayers [...]

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my summer favorite

I am sure most of you would agree with me that one of the best features of summer is the fact that produce is tastier, more readily available and cheaper.  I was delighted to stop by Cub yesterday and find limes for $.88 per pound, peaches $1 per pound and cucumbers 2 for $1 (that last one [...]

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