It’s fully feeling like springtime now in the Midwest, and we’re thinking more about our outside spaces. We’re watching our perennial plants grow again after
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The Idyllic Life: Plan, Then Release
Ahhhh, the road trip. My favorite way to travel, and a practice done differently by each person to hit the open road. That being said,
The Idyllic Life: Weather As Life Metaphor
In rural north central Iowa, where I live, a lot of small talk revolves around weather. We use phrases like: “This heat wouldn’t be so
Finger Painting Fun at Studio Sol
Eagle Grove’s own gallery and creative space Studio Sol held a Finger Painted Flowers class on Sunday, which was a real hit! The class was
The Idyllic Life: My ‘In My Sweatpants’ Era
My bedroom closets have seen many iterations in style and capacity over the years. I’ve been the “I love this shirt, so I have it
It’s A “No” From Me
I have spent most of my life as a people pleaser. From being a “new kid” in school, and a strange one at that, to
Regarding Holland
The other night, I went out to dinner with a friend, and over guacamole, the conversation quickly, and predictably, turned toward the deeper stuff (we
