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April Jeppson: Happy 50th anniversary, Mom and Dad

Today is my parents’ 50th anniversary. Not the day I am writing this, but the day the paper ...

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April Jeppson: Stop waiting for a thank you from others

I read this quote recently. “You can’t spend your whole life holding the door open for people and ...

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April Jeppson: Make the next 4 years great no matter what

Today I’m talking politics. My Facebook is filled with it. The radio is non-stop as I’m driving my ...

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April Jeppson: You see obstacles, but I see opportunities

I’m a firm believer that if I want something bad enough, there is always a way for me ...

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April Jeppson: A season for everything and a time for a nap

I kind of want a bigger house and a bigger yard. There is something wrong with my car ...

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April Jeppson: Enjoy time outdoors before it gets too cold

I’m sweaty, and my feet are filthy. I’ve already rinsed them off, but there’s something semi-permanent about the ...

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April Jeppson: Life is blessed by many amazing friends

Every Little Thing, by April Jeppson I met someone the other day, and they asked me how my ...

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April Jeppson: Aprilpalooza in the crazy time of COVID-19

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. I love my birthday. As previously ...

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April Jeppson: Can we try just a little harder to be nicer?

Here’s the setup. My hometown has just under 400 residents, and my graduating class had 32 people in ...

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April Jeppson: Lessons learned from the first week of school

We made it! Whether you chose to homeschool, distance learn or send your kids back into the buildings, we ...

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April Jeppson: Just focus on moving in the right direction

I’m so tired. My entire body aches. As I’m typing this, I’m finding it hard to keep my ...

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April Jeppson: Sometimes it’s nice to have a little time away

It’s 4 p.m., and I’m still at work. I’m starting to get a little panicky. I tidy my ...

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April Jeppson: Bringing a bit of the fair to Albert Lea

Every Little Thing, by April Jeppson A few months ago, our world changed. Then as days turned into ...

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April Jeppson: To return to school or not to return to school

I don’t want to talk about this. I’m so over this. I just want to write about silly ...

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April Jeppson: It’s amazing how music affects your mood

I’m flipping through channels on my radio and a song comes on. My grandma really liked this one. ...

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