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There’s nothing like Saint Paul in Wintertime…I guess
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So far, the cold 8 months of the year we call Winter has been very unusual. We didn’t get our first hard freeze until October. We didn’t see any snow until December. I’m not sure the temperature has dropped below … Continue reading
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Tagged december, marit, maritclphoto, mississippi river, mn, photography, saint paul, travelogue
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What is Quality? — Let’s Blog Off
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Quality is an interesting thing. Many people claim to have “an eye for quality.” I think it goes deeper than being able to spot well-made products with hefty price tags. Anyone can do that. From my perspective, if something lasts … Continue reading
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Tagged #letsblogoff, cheeky monkey, let's blog off, quality, satisfied, value
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Current Hard Work Update — December 16, 2011
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It’s been over a month since my last Current Hard Work Update, so it’s definitely due. I’ve been very busy working on non-current hard work projects and doing some traveling, so I don’t feel too bad about it. I have … Continue reading
Optimistic Realism, an Oxymoron or the Answer?
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my natural temperament and personal paradigm and I came to the conclusion that I’m an optimistic realist to my core. On the surface, it would seem that being an optimist and a realist … Continue reading
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Tagged blessing, optimistic realist, paradigm, practical, pragmatic, serving, world
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Camera Therapy — Let’s Blog Off
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Growing up in my family, vacation usually meant traveling around the great lakes to photograph lighthouses. I frequently followed behind my dad with my mom’s SLR camera and lugging camera bags. Liz and I have continued this tradition. Sure, the … Continue reading
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Tagged #letsblogoff, camera therapy, let's blog off, life, live, photography, travel
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A handmade Christmas for me this year
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Yes, I looked through the Black Friday ads. There were exactly ZERO things that caught my attention. That’s highly unusual for me. I can typically find something that could at least be useful. I’ve been asked for a Christmas list … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, gift, giving, holiday, meaning, relationship, stained glass
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Thoughts on Black Friday and the Holidays
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When I worked in retail, from 1998 until 2008, Black Friday was my favorite day of the year to work. Seriously. I truly enjoyed getting to work at 4am and putting the final touches on the displays before opening the … Continue reading
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Tagged black friday, christmas, holiday, shopping, thanksgiving
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Stuffed? Not anymore! — Let’s Blog Off!
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Every two weeks, bloggers from around the world contribute their thoughts on a given topic. This time around, the topic is “Thanksgiving food memories.” Here’s mine: This story takes place about 20 years ago and it has come up every … Continue reading
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Tagged #letsblogoff, food, let's blog off, memories, thanksgiving, throw up, vomit
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Rest is Part of the Creative Process
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I spent last week visiting friends and family in Missouri. My only real intention was to create some space for my mind to wander. I didn’t do much research into what there was to do and see. I just wanted … Continue reading
Current Hard Work Update — November 10, 2011
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We had a fantastic meeting with Josh Bulloc, The Bootstrap Coach, where we drilled down on what direction we want to take as a family and from a business perspective. He helped us find our answers to our questions. There … Continue reading