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To My Niece on Her 18th Birthday
Uncategorized ► December 14, 2021

To My Niece on Her 18th Birthday

Hi Teenager, (Because even though you’re now officially an adult, you still have teen at the end of your age for the next two years.) 18 years ago today… Just kidding. We went down that...

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Immersive Van Gogh & Exhibit [& lots of work] | Vlogs are Back!
September 21, 2021

Immersive Van Gogh & Exhibit [& lots of work] | Vlogs are Back!

Hello! Happy Monday, almost Tuesday. It’ll probably be Tuesday by the time I click Publish on this post, but right now we are still ten minutes from midnight. I’m here to make a quick announcement:...

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Girl’s Visit to the Sunflower Fields
September 10, 2021

Girl’s Visit to the Sunflower Fields

Last year, in an attempt to find some adventure, my mom and I visited the sunflower fields at Treasured Haven Farms in Rush City, Minnesota. I picked out this farm because they plant eight fields...

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Finding Joy in the Springtime Tulips at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
July 22, 2021

Finding Joy in the Springtime Tulips at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

I wrote this toward the end of May and never posted it, so here it is. As some of you may know, my word for the year is Joy. I want to be intentional about...

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Books Read in March 2021
April 29, 2021

Books Read in March 2021

Once again, we’ve reached the end of April, and I’m finally ready to share book reviews from March. Maybe next month I’ll get this post up earlier. 🤞🏼 As always, I started with my review...

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Books Read in February 2021
Books ► March 30, 2021

Books Read in February 2021

Well, here we are… right at the end of March and I’m finally putting up book reviews of the books I read in 2021. Better late than never, right? As I did in January I...

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Choosing Joy // Vlog 01
February 22, 2021

Choosing Joy // Vlog 01

Thank you to my friend Sarah for nagging me to FINALLY finish this vlog. One of my goals for 2021 is to vlog more but I’ve been stuck on the editing of the first vlog...

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Books Read in January 2021
February 13, 2021

Books Read in January 2021

It’s been a year and a half since I shared any of the books I’ve read. I’m still trying to trying to figure out the best way to share the books that I read from...

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Word of 2021
Life ► January 4, 2021

Word of 2021

At the end of 2019, I went for a walk in the woods after a fresh snowfall and recorded a video. I had some lofty goals for 2020 and wanted to record how I felt...

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Finding Joy in the Midst of Stress
Life ► December 31, 2020

Finding Joy in the Midst of Stress

Sliding in with one more post for 2020, stolen from Insta because my dad told me it was good and should be on my blog and I do everything my dad tells me to do....

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I'm Crystal, the storyteller behind Dreams, etc. I'm all about learning how to live slowly & sustainably, while also seeking adventure as we follow our dreams, etc.

A low key Sunday: church, pizza with mom, phone ca A low key Sunday: church, pizza with mom, phone call with niece, dogs. What was your Sunday like?
Summer has never been my favorite season so I inte Summer has never been my favorite season so I intentionally try to find those moments that I enjoy. Here’s one from summer 2023: sitting outside and watching this bird couple care for their babies.
It’s true. Okay, Mina. Your human needs a hug. It’s true.

Okay, Mina. Your human needs a hug. And maybe we should consider taking more flattering videos of the two of us. 😂

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August. August.
July is over and I’m glad. I’m ready for summe July is over and I’m glad. I’m ready for summer to come to an end. I’m thankful that you can see Mina throughout the entire video…there were a few days in July that I wasn’t sure she would be around much longer. Hold your pups tight. 💙 #onesecondeveryday #onesecond #1secondeveryday #1se #monthinreview #videodiary
A rainy day is a special gift to readers. [Amy Mil A rainy day is a special gift to readers. [Amy Miles] 🌧️

What’s your rainy day (or night) read?
Saturday morning. Mim’s Cafe. Saturday morning. Mim’s Cafe.
June 2023. June 2023.
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