Yearly Archive:: 2023

Like a lot of Minnesotans, I grew up doing plenty of sledding, ice skating, and skiing. But I never did much winter hiking or walking—it just didn’t really appeal. That changed when the pandemic hit and a friend and I decided to get in the habit of going on a hike or walk every couple of weeks as something to…

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It’s a time of familial togetherness, expressing gratitude for the blessings in our lives, and, of course, all the delicious food you can stomach! It doesn’t matter how you celebrate it—you could be having a feast with dozens of loved ones or you could…

Thanksgiving week is here, and as always, lots of Minnesota indie bookstores are offering sales and specials on Black Friday, November 24, and Small Business Saturday, November 25, 2023. Below, you’ll find information on what all your favorite shops throughout the state are doing on those…

Usually, when someone talks about annotating their books, my response is a horrified gasp. I was definitely taught from a young age never to write in books, and I find annotated text very difficult to parse if it’d something I am trying to read it straight through, like reading a novel. There are…

When you think of classic fairy tales, Cinderella is bound to come to mind. After all, who (other than Prince Charming, perhaps) could forget the girl with the glass slippers? But what about Cinderella’s fairy godmother? Never before had I considered the motivation for the woman who granted the wish…