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Restoring Meaning
There seems to be a struggle between perceived expectations and reality in the wake of social media. America just celebrated Memorial Day, and people seem to have different interpretations of what it...
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North Dakota is boring
I moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota a few years back from Wisconsin to take a job at the University of North Dakota and the one thing that I heard from many people (not everyone, but quite a few) is...
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You are Allowed.
Dear Self, Sometimes you push too hard. You forget to take a break for fear of failure. You let those silly voices tell you that ‘you are not worthy of rejuvenation because the person next to you must...
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Is THAT what You call Commitment?
Throughout your day, if you really think about it you commit to a lot. You commit to the outfit you’re wearing. You commit to wearing your seatbelt on the way to school/work. You commit to riding your...
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A new kind of Bump.
When I was younger, my “life plan” was to be married by 20 and have at least one child by 21. I was also going to live in a purple house and play saxophone for the former President Clinton. (Because he...
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Social Media Microphone
I remember quite clearly when Facebook was introduced to me by a friend. It was the fall of my freshman year of college, 2004, and she swore this was going to be “all the rage” in no time at all. I...
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Contemplating the F-word
I recently attended an outstanding conference hosted by the Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals, and one of the speakers in particular has left me thinking… and thinking… and thinking. Even on a...
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Keep Moving
I tried to get off the couch last weekend, only to realize that this baby inside of me is slowly robbing me of my ability to bend and move as easily… and sometimes, at all. Now I knew this day would...
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Alcohol, Sleep & Caffeine: How do they mix?
Can alcohol really help you sleep better at night? NO, it affects the deep sleep cycle and causes the sleeper to have a more fitful night of sleep. This is due to the fact that the body is processing...
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I’ve started this a thousand times.
I’ve started writing this blog post roughly a thousand times in my head. I’ve edited it, I’ve redrafted it, I’ve added, I’ve deleted… but I’ve never actually stopped to write a sentence down. Our...
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