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April Jeppson: Positive quotes give a boost this time of year
It feels very February-ey today. The temperature outside feels colder than usual. The beautiful hoarfrost that was blessing ...
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April Jeppson: Give yourself a chance to reboot when needed
There are people in this world who are just like sunshine. Sitting with them, talking to them, sometimes ...
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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 ...
Opinion
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 ...
