I titled this entry "Finding my Chi in China" because I find there are so many things that energize me here. “Chi” means energy.
We live in a society surrounded by messages to be skeptical, especially around strangers. These safe bubbles prevent us from connecting with others. Kindness is the opening.
Creating or effectively utilizing your small business website to grow your business can be challenging. Here are some essential pieces to make sure your website is working for you!
When I burned out on my first career, my decision to return to college was a blatant admission of my desire to learn new tricks.
The Kindness Challenge is about 1,000,000 acts of kindness in one month, but the real goal: making a difference.
While helping my daughter search for a wedding dress, I realized the process was similar to a job search.
When we last checked in, local watershed management organizations were waging furious battle against a multitude of villains
Whenever there is an issue in Washington, or any state legislature or city council for that matter, the hew and cry for "compromise" springs up.
It has been a pleasant, and interesting, surprise to see all of the Christmas decorations in the city of Beijing.
Identifying the baloney regarding the payroll tax cut extension.
An extension to the Gateway Trail using the Minnesota Zephyr line will eventually bring trail users right into downtown Stillwater via the "Brown's Creek Trail."
Our traditional view of tolerance has always been understood to mean that we recognized and respected a person’s belief without actually sharing them.
That nice, smooth asphalt contains chemicals that are doing a number on our lakes.
Oakdale's Truth in Taxation public hearing
Are adults being good examples for youth?
Asking "What" is often more productive than "Why."
Do overabundant deer have any impact on nearby streams and waterways?
Mary Franson’s speech was a very compelling personal testimony of her 4 years as a child care provider, and how in 2005 she experienced the first wave of attempted Unionization.
Recent moves by Governor Dayton, and the unions to whom he owes many campaign debts, to force a vote on independent daycare unionization have been met with many complaints
Though most of the Minnesota dragonflies winter in larvae form under the ice, in a restful animated suspension, until spring when they are washed into warmer waters.
For self-discovery, turn outward first.
Its part of human nature to rebel against what you are being “told” to do. It struck me as a possible explanation for resistance to citizen outcry over the garbage hauling issue.
Republicans are more likely than Democrats to drive their cars incorrectly. Here are their most common errors.
How do we assess President Obama and Betty McCollum's claims of a "do nothing Congress"?
Salt is only part of the equation when it comes to keeping our roads safe in the winter.
The goal of FarmWise is to connect conservation-minded producers with others in their area.
Now, thanks to an ambitious project of the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, trees are sprouting right out of the pavement in the parking lot of the Mall.
A Forum for the Maplewood City Council Candidates was held Thursday, Nov. 3, was one of the best attended forums for local Maplewood elections.
We fondly remember the day Anna came home from kindergarten telling us she need to get a pack of rubbers. After the sudden eye exchange between Daniel and me, we had the “aha” moment.
Helping Hands to Help Holiday Helping Hands
Caregivers are important! Take time to thank them.
In striving to improve their little corner of the woods, Mike and Trudy Berggren have demonstrated that conservation is a gift that one can both give and receive.
At a recent town hall on Jobs, Betty McCollum made a presentation showing yet another “tricky” chart. But does it reflect where we really are for jobs?
For many congregations, installing a raingarden or porous parking lot on their property is only the first step in demonstrating environmental stewardship.
Savvy Senior website is one you should bookmark.
By the time our favorite lake hits the tipping point, it usually requires a decade or more of intensive effort to reverse the effect.
A quick essay on Apples--the fruit
With a few modifications, Herman Cain's 9 9 9 tax plan might be all right.
Twin Cities named No. 1 for "Best U.S. Cities for Seniors 2011"
Soon thereafter you talked to a neighbor or friend who gave you the news no one wants to hear, “You have buckthorn.”