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April Jeppson: Learn to trust your intuition; it’s usually right

Before I get too deep into whatever it is that I’m talking about today I wanted to let ...

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April Jeppson: Put your dreams out there and go after them

I attended a vision board class this week. I’ve put together a few in my life, but I ...

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April Jeppson: Something better is likely falling into place

I had a small deck on the back of my house when we purchased it. It was older, ...

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April Jeppson: It’s not easy to be upbeat, but it’s doable

I try really hard to be nice — to everyone, every time. I have found that it’s better ...

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April Jeppson: Nostalgia of watching shows from childhood

I’m not sure if people actually stay up til midnight anymore, but I was able to stay up ...

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April Jeppson: Playing in the kitchen making rosettes

I know you’ve been on the edge of your seat waiting to hear about my rosette experience. Well, ...

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April Jeppson: Hunkering down for at home in the weather

I said I was going to update you in a few weeks about my Scandinavian cooking adventures and ...

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Learn about, practice family holiday traditions

Living in Minnesota has its perks. One of my favorite things about living here is that we get ...

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April Jeppson: Volunteers saved the day for big luncheon

The last of our lunch guests just left the building. The area that was previously filled with laughter ...

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April Jeppson: Be an encourager if given the opportunity

When I’m excited about something I talk fast. I use my hands, my eyes light up and I’m ...

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April Jeppson: Happiness doesn’t come from possessions

Thanksgiving has come and gone. Now is the season to spend all the money that we barely have ...

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April Jeppson: My brain works differently than most others

I’m notorious for making spreadsheets and doing hours of research on things that I may or may not ...

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April Jeppson: Continue to choose kindness when you can 

I will admit that I’m not very good at recognizing that someone needs help. Often, I don’t even ...

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April Jeppson: Don’t wait for Halloween to dress up, have fun

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” Oh wait, wrong song. 

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April Jeppson: Being honest with friends helps us grow

“All of your ‘friends’ who let you sit in the comfort of your bad habits don’t love you ...

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