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by Heidi Rupke I grew up in the 1980s, a lovely time in many respects. We kids rode our bikes all over the neighborhood for hours at a time. We ate Little Debbie snack cakes with impunity. Playing video games required going to an actual arcade. When our family talked about big issues, care forContinue reading “Shades of Green”

Last month my husband and I took a weekend away and visited Detroit. We picked Detroit because it is close to my in-laws, who were heroes and kept the kids while we had a little break. It wasn’t initially a particularly strategic choice – it was simply an easy drive and a place to exploreContinue reading “Why You Should Take a Weekend Trip to Detroit”

Last month, we took the plunge and headed to Disney World. I hadn’t been since about 1986 and wasn’t quite sure what to expect. While I have almost no memories of that trip from the 80s, I’m pretty sure that we just showed up at the gate, bought tickets and then explored the park. ThisContinue reading “What We Learned from Our First Trip to Disney World”

Earlier this week, my husband was discussing how fascinated he was with the book he was currently listening to. He is in the first volume of a series that includes 36 HOURS on the Civil War. Two hours in, and he’s loving every minute. There are lots of things to say about this, but forContinue reading “The Rise of Audiobooks: What to Listen to and How”

After a big election, my mind always feels a little overloaded. Yesterday, weeks of increasingly frantic ads, polls, political forecasts, and canvassers, culminated in an election day information overload. I love election day – I enjoy my trip to the polls and am dialed into every moment of election results. But, then there’s the dayContinue reading “Blogs that Help you Learn, Laugh and Relax”