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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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Minneapolis in May and June 2020
Life ► July 15, 2020

Minneapolis in May and June 2020

The last Tuesday of May, I woke up and saw that a black man had been killed by police the night before in Minneapolis. I saw the photo and was stunned. This isn’t the first...

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The Corpse Flower Bloomed! (+ a Vlog)
Adventures ► April 26, 2019

The Corpse Flower Bloomed! (+ a Vlog)

Corpse. Corpse flower. It turns out “corpse” can be a hard word to spell repeatedly. I keep typing “corpose.” If you’re wondering, “Is this corpse flower thing a work of fiction?” the answer is… no!...

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Your Restaurant Guide for the Super Bowl // Local Favorites
Adventures ► January 30, 2018

Your Restaurant Guide for the Super Bowl // Local Favorites

So, you’re attending the Super Bowl in Minneapolis? Hi! Welcome to my city! I hope you enjoy your stay. As someone who drives by the Stadium on an almost-daily basis, traffic was fun yesterday. Thank...

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Stone Arch Bridge Festival // Minneapolis
Adventures ► June 22, 2016

Stone Arch Bridge Festival // Minneapolis

I’ve always wanted to share more of my city on my blog. A few years ago I started by sharing some of the places that you can eat in downtown Minneapolis. I worked downtown at...

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A Tour of Minneapolis // Gold Medal Park
Creativity ► October 24, 2014

A Tour of Minneapolis // Gold Medal Park

Happy Friday, everyone! We made it through another week! This was a busy one. I met my friend Heather after work on Monday. When we both worked downtown we had our weekly mermaid power lunches,...

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Frozen Minnehaha Falls
Uncategorized ► March 15, 2014

Frozen Minnehaha Falls

One thing that still amazes me after all of my years of living in Minneapolis is the waterfall in the city. Minnehaha Falls is a gorgeous waterfall along the Mississippi River and one of my...

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Blogmas { Day 11 }: Nostalgia
Uncategorized ► December 12, 2013

Blogmas { Day 11 }: Nostalgia

Today I spent some time at the university that I attended. It was really cold today so it took me all day to warm up after, but it was still fun to walk around campus....

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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.

An early morning turned into a magical afternoon. An early morning turned into a magical afternoon.

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A gloomy afternoon in October that I forgot to pos A gloomy afternoon in October that I forgot to post.
Monday was a long day, but a good day. #ditl #day Monday was a long day, but a good day.

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Hua hua vibes in the Midwest. Hua hua vibes in the Midwest.
Life has felt a little stressful lately so here ar Life has felt a little stressful lately so here are some good moments from the week:

1. Mina, on what used to be my softest blanket which is now hers.

2. Dinner with my bestie, @foxtrot_anhthu 

3. An early morning.

4. I have been craving chicken saag for weeks and finally got some before a poetry event (that is not pictured even though I meant to include one).

5. Jambalaya at a church event.

6. A fall bonfire.
Come with me to Cafe Ceres in downtown Minneapolis Come with me to Cafe Ceres in downtown Minneapolis.
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.
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