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meditations, Memoir, Minnesota

Beauty from challenge

Watching Leo’s coat change caused me to reflect that hardships do more than challenge us … Continue reading Beauty from challenge

SarahMarch 4, 2021March 1, 20214 Comments
Memoir, Minnesota

Worth the quarter century wait (skijoring, take 3)

Even a couple of months ago, I had no plan to take up skijoring, but today, Leo and I have proven you can teach middle-age dogs and women new tricks! Continue reading Worth the quarter century wait (skijoring, take 3)

SarahFebruary 21, 20214 Comments
Memoir, Minnesota

When being right goes wrong (skijoring, take 2)

Leo reveals how my decision to choose “correctness” over convention has created an unexpected challenge in our training to become a skijoring duo. Continue reading When being right goes wrong (skijoring, take 2)

SarahFebruary 20, 2021February 24, 20216 Comments
Minnesota, Quotes

Good gear

Leo is developing an attitude about weather. Guess that’s what happens when you come with a fur coat pre-installed. Continue reading Good gear

SarahFebruary 7, 2021Leave a comment
Memoir, Minnesota

Living out in front

Since our move from Washington to Minnesota, Leo the dog has proven to be the most enthusiastic adopter of a life lived at the front of the house. Continue reading Living out in front

SarahFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 20216 Comments
Minnesota

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)

SarahJanuary 28, 2021February 24, 20214 Comments
Slippers
Minnesota

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

SarahJanuary 14, 2021January 15, 20212 Comments
Minnesota

Snow report

A gaggle of skiers, winter’s first fall and the truth about our canine companion … Continue reading Snow report

SarahDecember 27, 2020December 27, 2020Leave a comment
Memoir, Minnesota

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

SarahDecember 22, 2020December 23, 20202 Comments
Memoir, Minnesota

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

SarahDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020Leave a comment

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