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Category Archives: Blog
Go, Thief!
Dear Thief: You waltzed into our fenced yard in the dead of night, tromped over and around the nice obstacle course of gardening materials that I left in your path, opened the back door of the garage, and made off … Continue reading
In which I am interviewed…
Many months ago, my friend Christina said, “Hey – how about if I interview you for my podcast series.” Christina is smart, blunt, steadfast, and pragmatic in her role as the Corporate Rebel Coach. Of course I agreed. Here is … Continue reading
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Woodchuck
We’re expecting! Several years ago, I witnessed the untimely demise of a lovely woodchuck in Northwestern MN. Naturally, I pulled over to 1) make sure she was dead 2) scoop her up. To read the story in its entirety, see http://annelippin.com/blog/2014/09/01/labor-day-weekend/. … Continue reading
The Unintended Guest Post
This exchange between my husband, Ace, and my college roommate, Jessicca, amused me. They hash out logistics of an upcoming trip to the Bay of Fundy. I post mostly to give you a peek into my marriage ; ) … Continue reading
Lucky, Lost
I met two old friends (old as-in long-time friends, and old as-in can we talk about our aching joints? Srsly?) on Friday at the Como Conservatory. We were supposed to see the spring show and instead discovered that the spring … Continue reading
Im Augenblick
Sunday morning. The phone next to our bed rings at 7:16. The ringer’s turned off. I normally sleep through a downstairs ring but I pick up. Ace, who left for work at 6:45, informs me that he just got rear-ended … Continue reading
Timber Target
I don’t like football. I don’t get football. At several points in my life, various males have attempted to explain the “down” system in a way that made any sense whatsoever. They failed. To me, football is the American equivalent … Continue reading
Flee, Fly, Flu, Flum
Hey! It’s flu season. Again! I blogged about this three years ago and I think it’s worth an update. ———————– Disclaimer: I am not your doctor. I am not trying to give you medical advice. If you are experiencing a … Continue reading
FOS – the Fruits Of the Spirit
Love, joy, kindness, faithfulness, and what? The Fruits of the Spirit rot, Forgotten and maligned, sin-sick expendable culture. With instant gratification, easily bruised egos Spar from the anonymity of screens. What can we do to help? Remind everyone to … Continue reading
The Best of 2017
My beloved Pomeranian, Rafa, died last May of heart failure. Naturally, I assumed Ace would be just fine with the immediate procurement of another Pom. Not so. Turns out Ace enjoyed the relative dearth of barking. I continued my daily … Continue reading
