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How Jane Austen (yes, THAT Jane Austen) helped Woodbury man recover from a...
Ucolorclassics.comA partially colored example from the “Mansfield Park” coloring book, part of a series of Jane Austen coloring books created by Rick Taft of Woodbury, with the help of Ginny Taft and...
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Maplewood woman lost 161 pounds — and gained a tiara
“I went on my first diet at age 8,” says Lynn Craig, 51, of Maplewood. “That’s probably how my problems started. I have struggled on and off with my weight all my life.” Until a couple of years ago....
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St. Paul woman says she’s first female to finish an Ironman on a fat bike
Minnesota triathlete buddies Vicki Ostendorf and Dave Cossack challenged themselves to ride fat bikes (for 112 miles) in the Ironman Florida, a triathlon held in November in Panama City Beach, Fla....
View ArticleAfter 50 years as St. Paul librarian, she’s ready to kick back with a good book
Before Google, there was Carol Martinson. During her half-century of employment at the St. Paul Public Library, Martinson was a reliable and friendly search engine. Her search history, she recalled...
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St. Paul scrapbooking guru leads global group in setting self-care goals
A New Year’s cold will not derail Cathy Zielske from her 2018 health and fitness goals — especially when she has more than 600 people counting on her to keep going. “Every day is a chance to start...
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His ‘I had my last drink’ post finds affirmation from 1M viewers
Lars Leafblad, executive recruiter for the civic sector, likes to use LinkedIn to post business-related content: He’ll post photos of networking over coffee; he shares news about job openings and...
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She needed a nap, but she wrote a message to the world instead
Ara Elizabeth was out of town on a business trip when she found herself in the presence of something unexpected: free time. At first, the mother of three decided to do something most parents of young...
View ArticleDivorce camp helps women navigate the details and the emotions of a split
The life of Barbara Klas seemed perfect — a 21-year marriage, two children, a posh home in Woodbury and a career as an attorney. Then came the perfect disaster. Her husband announced he was moving to...
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A year after she and her baby nearly died in childbirth, a Maplewood mom...
Liana Albers stood in the atrium of Regions Hospital on Friday — her daughter’s first birthday — and thanked the people who saved both of their lives a year ago. “I’m just so grateful,” said the...
View ArticleHow one man lost 150 pounds at Disneyland eating corn dogs and walking daily
Mark Gautier had been brought back from the dead three times and had just emerged from a two-week coma when a priest was administering last rites to him. “The doctor said, ‘You really need to do...
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