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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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April Jeppson: It’s like Christmas vacation all over again

I’ve been at home with my three kids so long it feels like Christmas vacation all over again ...

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April Jeppson: Will this harsh January weather ever end?

As I’m leaving the gym this morning, the hood of my parka flies off my head. I don’t ...

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April Jeppson: ‘I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you’

Our family just finished watching “Lord of the Rings.” It took us almost a month to get through ...

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April Jeppson: Shutdown isn’t punishing those responsible

Day 20 of the hostage situation. According to Merriam-Webster, a hostage is “one that is involuntarily controlled by an ...

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April Jeppson: Be nice to new and seasoned people at gym

I posted this thing on Facebook the other day that said “The gym in 2019 — If you ...

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April Jeppson: It’s time to toss or hide all the holiday treats

I’m wearing sweatpants. Not because I’m cold, or planning on working out, but they don’t dig into my ...

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April Jeppson: It’s the time of year for serious reflection

Ten days till Christmas Eve. I’ll say it, how in the world is it already almost Christmas? I ...

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April Jeppson: All she wants for Christmas — a cheat sheet

Our Christmas tree is up and the glow fills our family room. I love this time of year ...

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