Category: General
5 Easy Steps To Do What You Love Every Day (For The Rest Of Your Life)
I’ll admit, I’m nowhere near the end of my journey, and I’m not trying to come off as an expert on this topic. But I decided about two and a half years ago that I was going to do what I loved, and nothing was going to stop me. more
Very Quiet!
Oh my! It has been VERY quiet here. Bad, bad blogger I am!! I assure you it has been for a very good reason! Not one I can reveal just yet, but suffice it to say in between my client projects, which are keeping me very busy, I am working on a big exciting new project, one I CAN’T WAIT to share with you! I think you are really going to like it, so stay tuned for the big reveal in the next few months. I hope you are all enjoying your summer and keeping cool! more
Tragedy in History: Respectfully Acknowledging the Dakota Conflict
I confess I have been somewhat anxious for the coming of 2012, however, unlike those who expect the world to collapse in on itself, I have been anticipating it for a different reason… In history, so often we acknowledge the terrible, world-altering events with a certain kind of reverence. Some events are idealized, shaped by scholars, historians and teachers to be more positive than negative. Or, at the very least, the injustice, sacrifice, or sometimes abuse is considered a “necessary evil” in order to accomplish change, revolution or advancement. Sometimes, of course this is true, and there is never a “right”… more
The History of Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day approaching this weekend, I thought maybe we would take a moment to delve into the history of the holiday. To be honest, despite my love of all things historical, I never put much thought into the origins of Mother’s Day. OF course we take a day to celebrate mothers, right? It isn’t like everyone doesn’t have a mother or know a mother; so why wouldn’t we celebrate them? more
Three Thousand Years of Building in Minnesota
Created by Larry Millet a journalist, novelist, and architectural historian who lives in St. Paul. He is the author of Lost Twin Cities, AIA Guide to the Twin Cities, and numerous other books. Minnesota Encyclopedia, Minnesota Historical Society. “Three Thousand Years of Building in Minnesota.” Accessed May 7, 2012. Originally posted here. The buildings and structures that form Minnesota’s varied built environment have played a powerful role in shaping the life of the state, serving as places of shelter, work, education, government, ritual, and entertainment. The story of architecture in Minnesota is inseparable from the story of its people—a narrative of growth… more
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