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April Jeppson: Summer is here and there’s so much to do

And just like that, we only have a few days left of school. I’m pretty sure three weeks ...

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April Jeppson: No matter how great the struggle, it’s worth it

I just saw a short Mother’s Day video featuring Amy Schumer. The scenes go back and forth between ...

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April Jeppson: The opportunities and magic of a wedding

I grew up around my extended family, and I feel like there was always someone getting married. I ...

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April Jeppson: The continuing ebb and flow of friendship

I ran into an old friend at the grocery store the other day, and we chatted for a ...

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April Jeppson: Don’t give up, in spite of some criticism

Jesus had his 12 disciples. They walked the countryside together, talked, ate. These were as close to friends ...

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April Jeppson: To garden or not to garden, that is the question

One month. In exactly one month I will be gardening. I am repeating this in my head over ...

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April Jeppson: Time for friendship, sushi and magenta pants

I have this friend — we’ll call her Dusty. I’ve known her for years. We met 12 years ...

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April Jeppson: Don’t forget to wear your jacket to school

It was right before bedtime, and I asked my kids if they had a chance to play outside ...

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April Jeppson: A phone call with Mom can change your day

I was talking to my mother on the phone the other day and she says she’s ready to ...

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April Jeppson: This will be the year I’m breaking my leg

My shoulders are a little extra sore this morning. I’ve been trying to learn a new skill — ...

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April Jeppson: Don’t worry about it when you’re on vacation

My husband’s parents are avid cruisers. They’ve been to Alaska, the Caribbean, Hawaii and the East Coast. A ...

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April Jeppson: These are a few of my favorite random things

When I was asked to write a column for the Tribune, I was told I could basically write ...

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April Jeppson: Deep thoughts during an unpleasant time

A few weeks ago I mentioned how my children are never sick at the same time and thus ...

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April Jeppson: God uses us to answer prayers of others

When I first heard that the government was going to shut down, my initial thought was “of course ...

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April Jeppson: What the shutdown taught about self-reliance

The government is finally open. This whole ordeal has taught me a lot and helped me relearn some ...

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