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Matt Knutson: Take time to stand up for that which is right
“Nearly five years later and you’re finally a citizen,” I told my wife as we walked out of the U.S. District Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis. ...
Matt Knutson, Author at Albert Lea Tribune
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Matt Knutson: There is a season for everything in life
“I think it is time to wrap up my weekly column,” I told my wife at the end of an exhaustive day. Between work, day ...
by Matt Knutson, Thursday, June 28, 2018 8:43 pm
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Matt Knutson: It takes a community to make positive change
“Gracelyn got bit again at day care today,” I told my wife as we walked in the door of our house. Our 2-year-old daughter has ...
by Matt Knutson, Thursday, June 21, 2018 8:36 pm
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Matt Knutson: You can’t win if you don’t play the game
“You’re one of the luckiest people I know,” I texted my wife after she shared her latest winnings with me while we were at work. ...
by Matt Knutson, Thursday, June 14, 2018 10:01 pm
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Matt Knutson: A final hurdle to become a United States citizen
“What is the ‘rule of law’?” I asked my wife as we studied for her upcoming civics test. In just a week we’ll cross one ...
by Matt Knutson, Thursday, June 7, 2018 9:44 pm
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Matt Knutson: Be intentional about learning from each other
“I’ll show you how to make ramen,” I told my wife after she conceded that she preferred my lunch over her own. It was a ...
by Matt Knutson, Thursday, May 24, 2018 7:46 pm
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Matt Knutson: Wonder doesn’t have to be limited to babies
“I wonder when I stopped doing new things,” I told my wife after pondering our youngest daughter’s latest foray into crawling. I wasn’t thinking about ...
by Matt Knutson, Thursday, May 17, 2018 8:08 pm
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Matt Knutson: Honor the mother figures in your own life
“Did you know that Mother’s Day was started by a woman who was never a mother?” I asked my wife, knowing she would have never ...
by Matt Knutson, Thursday, May 10, 2018 7:04 pm
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Matt Knutson: Take time to celebrate what really matters
“I don’t think she’ll actually drop any of the flowers,” I shouted to my wife from the other side of the room. This weekend our ...
by Matt Knutson, Thursday, May 3, 2018 10:00 pm
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Matt Knutson: Take time to indulge in the season of growth
“I never knew our neighborhood had so many people,” I told my wife as we enjoyed an evening walk with our girls. With the weather ...
by Matt Knutson, Thursday, April 26, 2018 8:20 pm
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Matt Knutson: Mosquitoes, snow and learning lessons
“Where did she learn about mosquitoes?” I asked my wife following a comment made by our eldest daughter. The past few days have had several ...
by Matt Knutson, Thursday, April 19, 2018 8:16 pm
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Matt Knutson: Sunny weather, a clean house worth the wait
“Have you seen spring?” I asked my wife after learning snow was potential in the forecast again this weekend. I couldn’t believe that we could ...
by Matt Knutson, Thursday, April 12, 2018 7:41 pm
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Matt Knutson: Crazy times often lead to the best memories
“I think this is one of those ‘what were we thinking?’ kind of days,” I told my wife while eating pizza on our bed. It ...
by Matt Knutson, Thursday, April 5, 2018 9:40 pm
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Matt Knutson: When in a rough spot, look for instructions
“I don’t get what the big deal is,” I told my wife after she picked up our daughters from day care. Apparently when I dressed ...
by Matt Knutson, Thursday, March 29, 2018 8:10 pm
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Matt Knutson: A smile could boost anyone you may meet
“I’m afraid this is all my fault,” I told my wife when we learned our youngest daughter had her second ear infection in three weeks. ...
by Matt Knutson, Thursday, March 22, 2018 6:56 pm
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