For most of us, Labor Day is a rather vague, 3-day weekend. Here in Minnesota, it’s normally a time to button up the cabin for winter and take in the Minnesota State Fair. How did this federal holiday arrive on …
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gingerbread kindness — Elsa Beskow part 2
Welcome back to a week of celebrating Elsa Beskow, an early Swedish children’s author and illustrator whose imaginative, kind-hearted stories still enchant us more than one hundred years after their publication. Yesterday we looked at Beskow’s childhood delight in fairy …
taking pride in a job well done…a list for Labor Day
This year marks the 120th anniversary of Labor Day as an American holiday. I love that we set apart a day to honor the dignity of work. Draw your kids’ attention, respect, and gratitude towards the multitudes of makers, cultivators, researchers, peacekeepers, caretakers, …
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heigh ho! heigh ho! it’s off to work we go…a list of five books in praise of work
I planned this list of five to coordinate with Labor Day but didn’t get it finished due to a family emergency. Work is worth celebrating on more than one day, though, so here are five books elevating the joy and …
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orange marmalade 