Pulling out of Starbucks I felt better than when I arrived. No, I didn't change the world. But I took someone else's example. Someone who was becoming the person they were waiting for and took action, small as it was. She changed my morning. She inspired me.
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Lil' Kickers and the Lil' Boy
I'm a big fan of Lil' Kickers and how they teach the fundamentals of soccer in a way that is fun and age-appropriate. But I'm an even bigger fan of the gift the coaches gave to my son. They taught him that trying is the most important part of learning anything.
Read MoreSouth Minneapolis
Each time I’m in
or travel through
this place
I’m briefly transported to the past
and I have to wear
and then discard
the pain.
Why Do the Good Die Young?
I don't understand and probably never will. But perhaps it's not my job to understand but to live the life I have while I can because you never know when everything could change. Then again, maybe that is understanding.
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The Ring
Sometimes the universe speaks to us in BIG ways. Sometimes it’s just a nudge. Today I got a hug from the universe. Or at least that's how I'm interpreting it.
Read MoreMy State of Bliss: A Minnesota State Fair Preview
Some new food and fun shopping at the fair this year!
Read MoreThe Hymn of the Cicada
The high-pitched song of the cicada is the tune of time travel for me.
Read MoreThe MommyMommyMommy Effect
I don't know any other word that can invoke such happiness and so much anger AT THE SAME TIME.
Read MoreOn Kindness and Turning 6
My daughter is kind. It is the one thing I wanted for her more than anything. I wanted her to be welcoming and encouraging and inclusive.
Read MoreHow Loss Changes Over 30 Years...But Doesn't Go Away
Relationships with parents change as we age and I hate that my dad was taken away from me before I could view him through adult eyes.
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