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An Inside Job
Recently, I have been lamenting, kvetching, complaining or just plain old whining about being stuck, weight-wise that is. I have recommitted to my goals, renewed my determination, and reviewed You: On...
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Mid-bloom
I follow National Geographic on Twitter. Just as has always been true of their magazine, they publish amazing snapshots, including this photo (click link, at site go to April Week 3, sunflower photo...
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A Solo Hike
The beginning of the Cedar Crest Trail. In my entire adult life, until today, I have never managed to go for a long hike in the woods by myself. I have started to, a few times, but always turned around...
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Sisterhood: Part II
It is a chilly, blustery, very gray day in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Early afternoon finds me in a local coffeeshop. It is a work- and school-day, so the other patrons are a different crowd than on the...
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Saturday Night in Palo, Iowa
So, I am standing in a small bar in small town Iowa, watching the small crowd rock out to a local guy singing the karaoke version of Snoop Dog’s “Gin and Juice”. Standing next to me is a woman I’ll...
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Valentine Roses
A few rose-related snapshots, leading you down the meandering path I’ve been following this week: 1. My mother and sister grow roses in their gardens, and over the years have picked up quite a bit of...
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Passages: What Women Mean
Today, I will be attending the memorial service for a former student, Katie Beckett, who passed away suddenly on Friday. Katie touched my life and the lives of countless others through her tenacity,...
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The Sunday Roast: Guest blog by Cindy Petersen
Today is our second post in “The Sunday Roast” Series. Cindy Petersen is a May graduate of Mount Mercy University, and her story is truly an inspiring one. Cindy is currently the owner/publisher of...
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Get Your Bloom On!
Springville, Iowa, July 27, 2012. I am standing in the middle of the main street of town, with my good friend Tricia Borelli and thousands of others, and I am suddenly overcome with emotion. I tell...
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The Year of Girlfriends
Late afternoon on New Year’s Day, my Twitter feed started to light up with mentions of my Twitter handle. While I haven’t signed on to the site much recently, I have notifications set to alert me when...
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