Category: ponderings
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summer break
It’s here, it’s here!! My summer break is here!! School has finished for the semester and my summer of traveling, gardening, reading, and rejuvenating has begun! Obviously, having three months…
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making time to reflect
Teaching at a university means that April and May are a bit crazy for me. As the end of the semester nears the grading begins to pile up and the meetings…
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one year down…
One year ago today I published my first post on this blog. As with any new adventure, it was exciting and a bit nerve-racking all at the same time. Personal…
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a taste of spring
What lovely weather we’ve been having! Everyone around here is eagerly soaking in the warm temps and luscious sunlight. Our snow is completely gone and the chickens and cat are constantly…
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january quiet
January is here. Cold, quiet, reflective January. In Minnesota, January is generally our coldest month. With temperatures often hanging out below zero degrees Fahrenheit and wind chills often many degrees…
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getting cozy
It’s been a cold week filled with short days and long nights. Each evening we’ve been finding ourselves wondering if it’s time for bed, only to realize that it’s only…
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joy comes in the morning
Two weeks ago, we lost someone very near and dear to our hearts. It was a shocking loss that made us all stop and simply hold one another for days.…
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return to routine
Today I go back to work at the University of Minnesota. (For those who don’t know, I’m an adjunct teaching specialist in the Minnesota English Language Program, which means I…
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from a different perspective
On Saturday night, Minneapolis had their annual Aquatennial festival fireworks. That same night, Dan and I also had my grandpa’s fishing boat in our possession. So, we decided that the…