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April Jeppson: Battles with being sick and having strep

The day after Thanksgiving I was so tired. I hung out with family for a bit in the ...

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April Jeppson: Take some time and cherish the Minnesota cold

And just like that, it’s freezing. We live in Minnesota. We know it gets cold. I mean, it is ...

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April Jeppson: The art of cooking Thanksgiving dinner

Thanksgiving is a malleable holiday for our family. Sometimes we go to a friend’s house, sometimes people come ...

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April Jeppson: It’s worth it to be a youth coach these days

I was in a meeting the other day, and we were discussing the shortage of parent volunteers for ...

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April Jeppson: A push beyond what I thought was possible

I know more than I thought I did. Going into this, I assumed that my form was wrong ...

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April Jeppson: When a prompting possibly saved our lives

I don’t know about you, but I require white noise when I sleep. All of our bedrooms are ...

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April Jeppson: Are you ready for the snow? I sure am not

So we got some snow. I knew it was coming. Everyone knew. As I was driving home from work ...

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April Jeppson: Good friendships are worth fighting for

I go to check my phone and realize that I have missed a call and a text from ...

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April Jeppson: Shopping local pays off in multiple ways

Our basement leaks a few times a year. If the rain comes down too fast or for too ...

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April Jeppson: Get to know people for who they really are

Last weekend I was working the front desk at the hotel. I know, I know, how many jobs ...

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Guest Column: Be kind — we’re all going through something

On Monday, I dropped the kids off at school as I normally do.

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April Jeppson: Always schedule time to be unscheduled

Chatting with an out of town friend the other night, I mentioned how much I enjoy hanging out ...

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April Jeppson: There’s something about the breeze in Fargo

“Hey, April, the coffee shop has this new pumpkin spice syrup that’s to die for! You can add ...

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April Jeppson: Don’t be afraid to try something new in life

I was never a gymnast. I grew up in a town of 400 people where I thought gymnastics ...

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April Jeppson: Catching up with old friends on a trip home

I went up to my hometown this past weekend. It’s only a few hours north of here, but ...

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