Month: December 2024
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Reflecting on 2024: The Joys and Sorrows
Charles Dickens published those words in 1859, yet they summed up my 2024 perfectly. 2024 was a year of contradictions. Joy and sorrow existed together. It is in that duality that both ends of the spectrum can be fully felt. The broader news and pop culture included the highs and…
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Why Northerners Cherish a White Christmas
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas”– Irving Berlin Yesterday we experienced our first proper snow storm of the winter and snow day from school. In the evening, my son and I went outside and played in the snow. We noticed there was a hard crust about 4 inches down where…
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Exploring Northern Europe’s Familiar Landscapes
‘“Forgive my Northern Attitude, I was raised out in the cold” -Noah Kahan We took a family trip to Northern Europe last week. Walking through the tree-lined streets along the River Thames in London reminded me how much the landscape of northern Europe looks like Minnesota and the northern United…