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How to Practice Mindfulness: Any Recommendations?
The boys and I have been obsessed with watching the reality TV show Alone. It’s about 10 survivalists who are competing to endure the wilderness for as long as possible. Each person is completely alone. Therefore, they even have to film themselves! I didn’t realize that watching this show would lead me down the path of asking how to practice mindfulness.
We started first with Season 3. In that season, there’s an herbalist from Washington State named Callie. When the show first introduced her, I’ll admit I was skeptical of her ability to survive in the wilderness alone. For example, her skills didn’t seem all that relevant.
But as … Read More
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Working on Being Anti-Racist: An Ongoing Process
Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii / Star Tribune I’ve been reflecting on what Barack Obama said recently: “It’s natural to wish for life ‘to just get back to normal’ as a pandemic and economic crisis upend everything around us. But we have to remember that for millions of Americans, being treated differently on account of race is tragically, painfully, maddeningly ‘normal’—whether it’s while dealing with the health care system, or interacting with the criminal justice system, or jogging down the street, or just watching birds in a park. This shouldn’t be ‘normal’ in 2020 America. It can’t be ‘normal. If we want our children to grow up in a nation that … Read More
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Best Movies for Family Movie Night: Here’s My List
One of our new rituals as a family is a Friday Movie Night. I know it’s not particularly innovative or interesting, but it’s new to us! It’s been a good way to keep sheltering-in-place entertaining. I’m now on the hunt for the Best Movies for Family Movie Night!
Each Friday, we alternate who picks the movie. Henry went first and picked Rio (big hit). Then Matt picked Babe (our worst pick yet!). Tate followed up with the most recent Star Wars film (an obvious hit since we had seen it already!). Then I chose Holes (I liked it but the boys thought it was just okay). Then Henry picked Spies … Read More