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Julie Seedorf: Celebrate your mother this week and always

For me, there has been no career as satisfying and as frustrating as that of being a mother. This past Sunday was Mother’s Day. I don’t ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, May 13, 2018 4:52 pm

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Julie Seedorf: The value of good customer service skills

A few years ago I wrote about the imperfect evergreen tree with five tops in our backyard. I shared my heart about the ornamental tree ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, May 6, 2018 10:00 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Shopping, television and other frustrations

My irritation levels have been up this past week. It isn’t anything major just everyday life tweaking my tangents. I am sad Herberger’s department store will ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, April 29, 2018 7:30 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Learn how to accept change in your life

I have always loved magazines. There is something magical about the feel of the glossy paper and the smell of newsprint, at least for me. ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, April 22, 2018 7:30 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Emergency personnel are the silent heroes

It’s no secret I love watching television and going to movies. I have heard the criticism and the advice that sitting in front of the ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, April 15, 2018 7:30 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Celebrate all the differences in your life

I was getting ready to meet my grandchildren, one of whom is a teenage granddaughter, and I wondered if I would pass muster and dress ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, April 8, 2018 7:30 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Write your memoir simply for your families

Have you written your memoir yet? I haven’t. I hadn’t even thought about writing a memoir until the other day. A friend suggested I write ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, April 1, 2018 7:30 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Acts of kindness never wasted on anyone

I wonder if I have a guardian angel named Nancy. In recent weeks, I was gifted with two random acts of kindness and both of those ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, March 25, 2018 2:15 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Don’t be silent or you, too, are also to blame

December and January were challenging months for me. I caught the crud Thanksgiving Day, and it continued through December. My best friend died the last ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, March 18, 2018 7:30 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Can you believe the phone calls these days?

I remember the telephone number of my dad’s shoe store; it was 508. I would give the number to the operator and she would chat ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, March 11, 2018 7:15 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Cat teaches about patience, showing love

You have heard the stories about my two little shysters, Boris and Natasha, but what you might not know is that my animals teach me ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, March 4, 2018 4:29 pm

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Julie Seedorf: There are resources available to abuse victims

“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” I heard these words spoken by adults in my life as I ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, February 25, 2018 7:30 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Conversations opening up about abuse

The 1960s seemed like an idyllic time to live in a small southern Minnesota town. One of the quirks of residing in a small town ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, February 11, 2018 7:30 pm

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Julie Seedorf: There is hope out there for abuse victims

Last week I shared with you my shock at the abuse my author friend, CeeCee James, went through as a child. Not only was it ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, February 4, 2018 9:30 pm

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Julie Seedorf: How has reporting abuse changed over years?

In my opinion I had an idyllic childhood. It had its ups and downs, but considering what is in the news today, my childhood was ... Read more