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Video: Prairie Paradise
Prairie Paradise from Patrick Gannon on Vimeo.
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Free stuff! | KitRex
Free stuff! | KitRex.
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Pammel Park Bird Blind
While Ian was out for an adventure-filled day with grandma and grandpa, the rest of the family ventured out to the Nature Center/Bird Blind at Madison County’s Pammel Park. I *think I was the only one to see birds, but the boys sure had fun running around in the snow!
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Pete in Crayon
Our oldest artist-in-residence surprised me this morning with “Pete in Crayon,” a commissioned piece for one of our magazine photo shoots. Photography, assembly, and adult supervision provided by the talented StacyZ.
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12 Simple Ways to Create Momentum in Your Day | Becoming Minimalist
…a good friend of mine makes her bed every single morning. It helps her room and house look cleaner. But more importantly, she says it sets the stage for the rest of her day. One small accomplishment within seconds of waking up. One task completed. Even though small, the brain registers the completed task as […]
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1976 Rhodes Suitcase 88 Key
Last weekend I jumped at a Rhodes 88 key listed on Craigslist. Looking past the rough tolex and one missing tine/tonebar, this thing is amazing. The boys and I have already put in a few hours of “Frosty the Snowman” and Christmas tunes; I’m looking forward to the many hours yet to come. Here’s a […]
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow, the secret to happiness
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The Great Discontent: Merlin Mann
The fact is that most of us are wandering around, scared shitless, wondering what the fuck’s going to happen next. That’s as true when you’re 11 as it is when you’re in your 40s. It’s one reason that people feel very discouraged or disinclined to try new things—they feel like it’s not for them. I […]
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10 Easy Pieces: Wall-Mounted Shelving Systems : Remodelista
10 Easy Pieces: Wall-Mounted Shelving Systems : Remodelista.
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The 40-Year Slump
What has vanished over the past 40 years isn’t just Americans’ rising incomes. It’s their sense of control over their lives. The young college graduates working in jobs requiring no more than a high-school degree, the middle-aged unemployed who have permanently opted out of a labor market that has no place for them, the 45- […]