Small insignificant moments in time, when observed by the right person can reverberate through time impacting others in meaningful ways. Pamela Carter Joern is such an observer. Award winning author, playwright and instructor, Joern takes the simple bits of daily living and breathes new life into them through her craft as a writer. Born in …
The number one question I am asked as an experienced real estate agent is “When is the best time to sell my house?” and a lot of realtors will answer your question with a smile “Any time is the best time!” . That is a true statement, although there are two main reasons for it. …
It’s now the middle of January, you know the month when all the ideas for enjoying winter are no longer enticing. There isn’t a real good holiday like Christmas coming up to give your spirit a lift. All you can feel is the cold hitting against your window panes. The sun peeks in every third day or so …
Dating is good for a relationship because it gives each person a chance to connect with the other while normal distractions are set aside for the time being. However, it can become very easy to fall into the same date night routine. With that in mind, we looked around the whole state of Minnesota for …
I should start with telling you I love Target. It’s one of my happy places I like to visit on a regular basis. It seems as though I forget to look beyond the red bullseye. That can leads me to missing out on the opportunities of getting a gift for a loved one that can’t …
Minnesota in the Fall! Yes, the perfect season is upon us! Not only is it sweater weather, Sundays filled with football games, crock pot chili dinners and all things pumpkin, it’s also the best backdrop for family photos with amazing fall colors, right?! Without a moments notice you’ve packed a lightweight checkered blanket, filled the …
The Land of 10,000 Lakes isn’t just awesome for its water and wild rice – it turns out there’s a lot that’s nice about Minnesota. From fun campgrounds to unique museums, there are tons of great reasons why Minnesota rocks. Here’s – in no particular order – 20 of those totally great reasons. 1. The Four Seasons While …
Nathan Beck may not seem, at first glance, like the most likely candidate to run a food operation that was named one of the best food trucks in America by Expedia and Thrillist. His background isn’t really food-based, although he describes himself as a self-taught cook. Instead, the affable father of five daughters has a background in …
Everybody loves a good parade – the candies being thrown to the excited children, the upbeat marching bands and of course the beautiful local princesses waving to the crowd. Minnesota features dozens and dozens of parades throughout the state all the summer long, with lots of different themes and events surrounding them. Check out our …
On a bluff overlooking where the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers meet is Fort Snelling. Its construction began in the 1820s with the idea that it would be both a fort and a trading post, although the latter never came to pass. The timing was influenced by the recent conclusion of the War of 1812 and the U.S. government’s …