Last week at this time, we were just leaving the parking lot of Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota. Though VF was our prime destination spot, we actually eased into the experience the day before, taking in a slightly tamer ride at the Mall of America. Yes, we’re really INSIDE the mall here. Our oldest two had [...]
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faith fridays: dingy dishrag or delicate doily?
When I moved into my new office in June, one of the first things I put in place was this pretty, yellow doily: What most might not guess, however, is that it’s not a doily at all but a dishrag. I received it at a birthday celebration for a woman who had helped care for [...]
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writing wednesdays: an archbishop’s swift transition
From this: to this: From the Archdiocese of Denver Facebook page …all in a matter of weeks. I reflect on the Aurora tragedy, and my connection to it, today on Peace Garden Writer. Blessings, Roxane
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mama mondays: pirates, polar bears and prehistory
This was not part of our initial summer vacation plans: It was a possible Plan C that turned into Plan A that turned into one of the most well-received five hours of our family vacation in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Introducing, Exhibit A: The initial Plan A was the zoo, but it was both rainy and hot [...]
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faith fridays: flight of a lifetime – saying goodbye to the bishop
It was pure gift, how I found myself on a plane to Denver on Wednesday, heading to the Installation Mass of our former bishop, the new Archbishop Samuel Aquila. For weeks, I’d been hearing about travel plans of those from Fargo who’d be journeying to Denver to attend the event. Through it all, I’d been [...]
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writing wednesdays: recycling day!
Yep, it is. Find Bin #1 here on Peace Garden Writer!
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mama mondays: daughters who braid
She was bored, waiting with the rest of us for the fireworks to start on the 4th. “Mom, can I braid your hair?” she asked. “Umm, sure, I guess.” It was rarely an improvement, but it was night and there was nothing better to do. She lacked most of the essential tools, including a comb, [...]
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faith fridays: if i’d become a nun
Due to the craziness of a new job and full summertime schedule, I thought I’d keep it simple today and just share one of the photos from my trip to Indiana that hasn’t been featured here yet. The hotel where we stayed had a lot of these neat statues, and I heard someone say the [...]
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writing wednesdays: the one thing i can’t live without
It’s an essential. And I think a good many will agree. Here’s a hint… And here’s the post.
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mama mondays: summertime stroll in fargo
I know it’s nearly the middle of July, but I feel like my summer has just begun. Having helped the kids close out the school year, worked to pull together the pieces of one job and started a new one, and taken several work-related trips out of state, all in May-June, I didn’t have the [...]
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