Month: October 2024
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From Motherhood to Music: Finding Myself Again
Music saturates my heart and soul. If I could consume it intravenously I would. I especially love live music, and It has always been my dream to be in a folk band or even just get to hop up with a band now and again and harmonize with them. At…
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Value of Lakeside Living: Protecting Your Investment
In Detroit Lakes, the value of houses on the lake are on average 10 times more expensive than houses a block away from the city beach in town. In a hotel, rooms with an ocean view are more expensive than a non-ocean view. Why? People want to be near water…
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Lake Smell: Evoking Calmness and Memories
What comes to mind when you hear me mention, “lake smell”. Is it a mix of fishy-algae lake water? Or is it that warm feeling of memories of being by the lake? Smells can trigger emotional experiences, and some say that smell and emotion are stored as one memory. Smell…
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I’ve Got a Friend
My husband and I were sitting around the table with friends having dinner to celebrate a birthday, and we were talking in detail about a recent somewhat embarrassing medical procedure one of our friends had. Our voices were loud, and we were laughing to the point of tears. The person…