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Matt Knutson: Encourage screenings for colon cancer

“I feel like we should celebrate, but this could also become a big problem,” I told my wife after our daughter demonstrated that she could ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, March 15, 2018 7:44 pm

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Matt Knutson: Find ways to give back to local nonprofits

“I really thought that would have gone better,” I told my wife as we walked out of our local public library. A few weeks ago, ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, March 8, 2018 8:56 pm

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Matt Knutson: Acquiring tools on how to be a better parent

“That’s our daughter you hear crying,” I told my wife as I stepped into the parenting classroom a few minutes late. Gracelyn’s howls were coming ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, March 1, 2018 9:49 pm

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Matt Knutson: Olympics remind us to choose goals, aim high

“I can’t imagine how they even train for this,” I told my wife after watching the skiathlon during the Winter Olympics. It was one of ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, February 22, 2018 8:47 pm

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Matt Knutson: A Care Bears pillowcase and planning ahead

“We need to do laundry soon,” I remarked to my wife while getting ready for bed. A little over a week ago I had quarantined ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, February 15, 2018 9:52 pm

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Matt Knutson: Ups and downs of life with 2 young children

“She smiles so easily,” I told my wife while rocking our youngest daughter. Maeva is over 3 months old now, and her goofy grin appears ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, February 8, 2018 10:02 pm

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Matt Knutson: Just because some succeed, barriers still exist

“Sometimes I think we forget how interconnected America’s past history and current state are,” I said to my wife, pondering the deep wound caused by ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, February 1, 2018 9:57 pm

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Matt Knutson: You ‘do what you can, with what you have’

“I think we’re going to need a new mailbox,” I said to my wife after checking the mail earlier this week. Gracelyn and I have ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, January 25, 2018 8:27 pm

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Matt Knutson: There’s value in the journey and destination

“She doesn’t seem too thrilled with sledding,” I told my wife after returning home from the park with our oldest daughter. After being cooped up ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, January 11, 2018 10:13 pm

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Matt Knutson: Try to make the most of every day this year

“This isn’t exactly how I envisioned us starting off 2018,” I told my wife when we found ourselves stuck in a gas station parking lot. ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, January 4, 2018 9:27 pm

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Matt Knutson: Be bold about what the new year will hold

“She’s certainly timid around strangers,” I remarked after our daughters had a semi-successful visit with Santa last week. Our eldest was a bit too cautious ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, December 28, 2017 9:13 pm

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Matt Knutson: Support community with gift to United Way

“I wonder what she thinks of that snow globe,” I remarked to my wife as our daughter hastily shook it up and down. Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, December 21, 2017 10:00 pm

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Matt Knutson: Pursuit of the light is what matters most

“We need to have the ‘Star Wars’ team see that photo of Gracelyn,” I quickly texted my wife in response to a text she sent ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, December 14, 2017 10:23 pm

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Matt Knutson: The world could use a little more empathy

“She thinks she is putting lotion on my face,” I told my wife as our eldest daughter rubbed her hands across my cheek. Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, December 7, 2017 10:00 pm

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Matt Knutson: Libraries provide valuable information

“She’s trying to steal the toy watering can,” I told my wife via text as Gracelyn and I visited the public library. Sera had recently ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, November 30, 2017 10:14 pm

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