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April Jeppson: Food trucks satisfy after parade hunger

Every Little Thing, By April Jeppson After our float had finished its turn in the parade, a small ...

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April Jeppson: Goodbyes are not the end of this life

Every summer my kids get to spend some one-on-one time with my parents. It’s an opportunity for their ...

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April Jeppson: Whatever you do, simply just try to be nice

I have a few different jobs, but all of them have me working with the public. One afternoon ...

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April Jeppson: One of happiest memories was with Dad

Growing up, I remember my father being a park ranger in the summer and then taking care of ...

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April Jeppson: Summer has arrived and ants are abundant

I’ve just gotten rid of my third ant. This morning. I’m trying to see the good. Dear God, ...

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April Jeppson: Spring brings with it intellectual growth

There’s something about spring that makes me want to read and absorb all the knowledge I can. Let ...

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April Jeppson: Being served with a smile and enthusiasm

This past week left me carless for 72 hours. When I word it like that, it doesn’t sound ...

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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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