Month: December 2025
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The Playlist That Became 2025
Every year I build a playlist of songs released that year that somehow find me at the right moment. By the time December rolls around, that playlist has become something else entirely: a living archive of the year I just lived.
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Reflecting on 2025: Making Peace With the Waves
Joy reminded me to be present in the light moments. Anxiety reminded me to listen to myself instead of armoring up. Like a lake, life changes with the seasons. Next year will bring it’s own weather, but I’m ready for it.
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In a world of carp, be the cisco
“It’s a hell of a responsibility to be yourself. It’s much easier to be somebody else or nobody at all.” -Sylvia Plath Imagine sitting in a boat on a lake and the only fish you could catch was a carp, only one kind of bird was singing, and the only…
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Giving Thanks for Our Lakes
Minnesota’s lakes shape our identity, history, and daily lives. From iconic parks to glacial landscapes, these waters inspire gratitude and connection. We can protect them through licenses, donations, land conservation, and most importantly, by appreciating and sharing them. When we truly love our natural resources, we’re moved to conserve them.