Have you ever wondered about those affectionate, endearing words and phrases used by your loving partner in place of your real name? “Honey” is a word frequently used to address another.
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Keeping up with my car theme today, this Chrysler ad with Clint Eastwood was probably my favorite Super Bowl commercial.I say that for a few reasons. 1) It wasn't stupid or directed at people who are, which is enough these days. ...
Yes, I will share a music video that involves a song about unrequited love and a car that plays all the instruments. OK Go! is known for it's "one take" music videos, usually involving elaborate choreography of humans and machines. ...
I’m not a fan of football, but I do enjoy eating all the snacks and laughing at the insane amount of money companies spend on advertising. And mos
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There is no simple approach to building a Strong Town. There are no one or two universal ideas that, if implemented, will change the trajectory of America's cities, towns and neighborhoods.
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There is no simple approach to building a Strong Town. There are no one or two universal ideas that, if implemented, will change the trajectory of America's cities, towns and neighborhoods.
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For some, the 35-minute format of my video interviews with MN-8 DFL candidates Rick Nolan, Jeff Anderson and Tarryl Clark might have been too long. If so, consider listening to a distilled version of my conversations with the potential challengers to Rep.
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I frequently have a dream that I am one of those women who has everything put together.
I’d be phenomenal at finding bargains and freebies, whipping
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When I saw that the new Dulce de Leche Cheerios were out, I knew we had to try them. My husband is a huge caramel fan, and I have just a little bit o
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Sometimes I just can’t wrap my head around a piece.
It happens.
Everyone has different methods for overcoming writer’s block.
Friedrich von Schiller kept rotten apples in his desk drawer, claiming the smell improved his writing.
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This week’s column for the Western Itasca Review.
February 2nd, 2012
Quietly Contrary: Key to me Fear
By Mary Eileen Finch
Our townhouse we resided at in Northern Ireland sat in the middle of a row of about twenty houses.
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I am going to try and make up for the pathetic News Digest last week -- and my failure to complete it over the weekend -- by giving you extra volume and extra analysis.
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by Travis RyderThursday through Monday Crosslake Winterfest offers a big list of activities through Saturday.Ruby Lips Above The Water is an original play showing at the Wild Rose Theater in downtown Bemidji, 7:30 Thursday through Saturday and Monday, and 2:00 Sunday.Friday, Feb. ...
by Travis RyderThursday through Monday Crosslake Winterfest offers a big list of activities through Saturday.Ruby Lips Above The Water is an original play showing at the Wild Rose Theater in downtown Bemidji, 7:30 Thursday through Saturday and Monday, and 2:00 Sunday.Friday, Feb. ...
Congratulations to Betsy S.! She just won a Progresso Souper You Prize Pack which includes 2 VIP coupons for Progresso Soup and a Biggest Loser DVD
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“Things could be better.” That’s how Marcus Young introduced the impetus for his work as City Artist in Residence in Saint Paul, Minnesota, when we sat down recently.
Things could improve in the public dialogue about how we go about strengthening viability and productivity of our places, as well.
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It’s day 21 of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), better known as a cold that can have upper and lower respiratory implications. According to the Department of Health in Minnesota, 23% of Minnesotans are suffering with me today.
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This week’s column for the Western Itasca Review.
I also read this on KAXE 91.7 during “Between You and Me”. You can listen to it HERE.
January 25th, 2012
Quietly Contrary: Mama Can’t Sing
By Mary Eileen Finch
I was having trouble writing my weekly radio essay for KAXE.
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Minnesota children's book and young adult author Mary Casanova is back on KAXE's Realgoodwords this week. Her new American Girl series of books about McKenna are the 2012 Girl of the Year series. Here's how it is described:Ten-year-old McKenna Brooks has always excelled in school and in gymnastics.
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The week ahead will be full of a lot of northern Minnesota political discussion here at the blog. I want to take a moment to share one of my non-political projects.I have been one of the lead organizers of Dylan Days in Bob Dylan's hometown of Hibbing, Minnesota for more than 10 years now.
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