The winter ya-yas: a cautionary tale (skijoring, take 1)
Cold weather can inspire some interesting experiments. My latest: an attempt at a winter activity called skijoring. Continue reading The winter ya-yas: a cautionary tale (skijoring, take 1)
Category: Minnesota
Jan. 20, 2021
Same planet, different worlds, Jan. 17
When we leave a place behind, we lose a life. Friends. Places. Patterns of living. … Weather. Continue reading Same planet, different worlds, Jan. 17
Winter in Minnesota: happy feet
Adapting to a Red River Valley winter is a true feat (haha), so today I’m sharing how my family is adapting in the foot department. Continue reading Winter in Minnesota: happy feet
Snow report
A gaggle of skiers, winter’s first fall and the truth about our canine companion … Continue reading Snow report
Your heart is enough
Holiday gifting can bring up questions of “enough-ness” — and an understanding of what the stuff is really about. Continue reading Your heart is enough
Undercover Christmas cookies
Matrimonial bars are basically the un-Christmas cookies … but sooo good. Continue reading Undercover Christmas cookies
You can get cold again
This week, with temperatures dipping near zero, I put my Minnesota-ness to the test. Continue reading You can get cold again
MacGyvered sushi (recipe)
In 2020, regular days are worth celebrating — and why not celebrate with some easy homespun sushi? Continue reading MacGyvered sushi (recipe)
What, me worry?
Leaving our dog in the care of my mother-in-law forced me to recognize the futility of one of my most highly developed skills: worrying. Continue reading What, me worry?
