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Are you planting good seeds this spring?

Do you think that spring is finally here in Minnesota? Weather has sure been on a roller coaster. Just when you think it’s warm enough to get planting, it turns cold again, and you must wait. No use getting things planted and then having to lose them

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What does the word ‘truth’ mean to you?

The reason we’re asking that question is because it seems like some of what we grew up believing to be ‘true,’ we are now being told is not true. Also, if we don’t believe the ‘new truth’ we may be classified as being bigoted. Perhaps it would be

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Excuse me, but your Freudian slip is showing!

Have you ever said something that came out completely different than what you intended? We would guess that most of us have. What got us thinking about this was an experience we had this past week. Here’s a little background leading up to what was said.

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How accurate is your moral compass?

Do you have something you want to get fixed? If we look around us, there is usually something that needs attention. What got us to thinking about this topic was noting that there was a Fix It Clinic recently in the area. The Clinic focused on encouraging

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Remembering our parents’ wise words

It’s ‘true confession’ time. We know that making ourselves vulnerable can feel a little risky. But here goes. After writing a weekly column for over six years, it’s easy to get stuck and ask ourselves, “What could we write about this week that

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Goldilocks and the Three Stress Levels

Have you ever read the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears to someone? Maybe you remember it from when you were a child, and someone read it to you. Well, the story, as you know, goes like this: Goldilocks had to have everything just right.

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Are you getting what you really want?

When you went to the store last time, did you get what you wanted? With supply chain issues, goods aren’t always arriving on time. Sometimes you don’t know if they will get to the store at all. You may ask, ‘When is the next truck coming in?’

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