My AF Life: 3 Years Without Alcohol
When I started on my alcohol-free (AF) journey, I completely immersed myself in all the information I could. I had to figure out who I was without alcohol....
Never The Same: A Letter To My Sister Before The Birth Of Her First Baby
Your life is about to change with this first baby. You are about to change even more. Little sister, you will never be the same person you once were....
Learning and Growing With My Kindergartener, While Distance Learning
Distance learning started off well enough... that is, until it crashed and burned. My son would scowl at me with crossed arms and feet firmly planted while saying, "I'm not...
Cheer on a Rochester MN Sports Team
Whether it's hockey, baseball, soccer, curling, football, roller derby or a visiting tournament Rochester MN is home to a competition that's right for you. The wide array of sport options...
10 (no food) Date Ideas In the Rochester MN Area
My husband and I don't go on many dates. However, when we do, we try to find unique activities that aren't the typical "dinner and a movie"....
Talking Dollars and Sense to My Son
by Lee Frazier
How do you start instilling sound financial values into a child at an early age? How do you teach them about spending, when the use of physical money is rapidly...
8 Ways Your Family Can Have Fun with Others Safely During the Pandemic
Having fun and laughing can be so therapeutic, and put everyone in a better mood. Here are my top 8 ways to spend time online with each other....
A Comfort Foodie’s Easy Chicken Soup
by Amy Krause
This post was originally published in January 2016 It’s that time of year again. The cold sets in as Old Man Winter hunkers down for another long season. Even though...
New Baby, New Heart
Originally published February 2016 In October of 2012 we learned that our little family of 3 would soon become 4. We were so excited! In June 2013 we proudly welcomed...
My Mother’s Socks
by Lucy Baril
Sometimes I forget you are no longer here with me, with us. Sometimes I start to forget what you smelled like or what lip color you had on the last...