So here I am, still navigating the maze of this challenging season; still dealing with dead ends, struggling to be patient with the process, and trying to choose to feel it all.
An Invitation for Humility
This is my first full-length post in over half a year and, unsurprisingly, coming up with ideas on what to write about and then sitting down to actually write has been an awkward process. In addition, life has felt heavy the past few weeks. Due to a variety of personal reasons, as well as local …
Finding the “and” in the New Year
Life is full of both: it is hard and it is full of joy. There are painful accidents and there are also New Year’s Eve cookies and conversations. There are feelings of helplessness and fear and also feelings of gratitude and connection. Life is full of complexity. Life often has an and.
Explore the Twin Cities
This piece features recommended outings around Minnesota's Twin Cities, including the Dakota Rail Regional Trail, Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, and the historic Stone Arch Bridge.
Destination Shoutout – The Public Library
Whether you are exploring Fargo or visiting another vacation destination, I encourage you to check out the local library. Bring a journal or a book and spend a few minutes connecting to a place where so many other learners, explorers, readers, and writers have been.
Destination Shoutout – National Park Junior Ranger Program
We’re continuing our break from regular posts to highlight attractions in our area that we have enjoyed with our families. If you have a location you would like to highlight or share for our mini-series, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out at unexpected.ever.afters@gmail.com to inquire into including your recommendation on the Unexpected …
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Summer Destination Shoutout – Spend the Day on the Water in North Dakota
When I think of bodies of water, I think of my childhood spending summers at the river and lake in my home state of North Dakota. The Missouri River, the longest river in the country, flows right through North Dakota and Lake Sakakawea offers hundreds of miles of shoreline. Growing up, many weekends were spent boating, fishing for walleye, and swimming in the lake.
Summer Destination Shoutout -Trolls in the Woods
We’re continuing our break from regular posts to highlight attractions in our area that we have enjoyed with our families. If you have a location you would like to highlight or share for our mini-series, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out at unexpected.ever.afters@gmail.com to inquire into including your recommendation on the Unexpected …
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Summer Destination Shoutout – An aMOOsing North Dakota Stop
About 30 minutes west of Bismarck, ND on I-94 is a delightful destination. Let me introduce you to Salem Sue, the world’s LARGEST Holstein Cow.
The Gift of Time
Why, hello there, June! Although it feels like 2025 just started a couple weeks ago, the summer season is already almost officially here with the end of school in a couple days and the summer solstice a few weeks away. There’s something exciting about the longer summer days. Even though we don’t actually gain time, …
the unexpected ever afters 