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Sharlene Hensrud

11 ways to enjoy doing nothing

Perhaps I am reacting to the three family deaths we have experienced lately, reassessing our 'busy-ness' as a society and prioritizing what is really most important… perhaps it is the promise...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Saffron Risotto with Shrimp

NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. We end our meal with quotes...
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Minnesota… Best Trails State

Minnesota was named Best Trails State by American Trails, not surprising to those who live here and experience our extensive systems of paved, scenic trails through both cities and countryside. In fact,...
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Quaking Bog… 3700-year-old ‘best nature in the city’

One of the most unique natural sites in the Twin Cities is Quaking Bog, a 5-acre acid bog tucked into the wooded hills of Theodore Wirth Park on the western edge of Minneapolis. About...
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What is most important to you? an updated kitchen, number of baths or garage stalls, walking to a coffee shop, living near a park or trail, or…

Whether you are buying or selling a home or making other life decisions, there is almost always some compromise involved. It's usually not too hard to come up with a...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Do-Ahead Whipped Cream

NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. We end our meal with quotes...
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Minnesota has second healthiest housing market by state

Only my home state of North Dakota ranked above Minnesota in Lending Tree's recent list of the healthiest housing markets by state. They made their ratings based on five key...
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Our Lady of Lourdes… oldest continuously used church in Minneapolis

The city of Minneapolis started along the riverfront at St. Anthony Falls… with Minneapolis on one side and St. Anthony on the other. Today Main Street along the riverfront in the St....
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