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Author Archives: Stephanie Fawkes-Lee
The new fan base
Values, beliefs and experiences shape our approach to life. For example, when an email arrived offering me 2 free tickets to a Minnesota Twins home game last April, I grabbed the opportunity. Raising three children alone made me a bargain … Continue reading
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Tagged DraftKings, FanDuel, gambling, Homer Hanky, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, Pohlad family, Target Field
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Home Safety
A young Des Moines police officer who was helping us with a racoon issue hadn’t yet been indoctrinated into how to handle the perception of crime in our neighborhood. He asked us point blank, “Do you hear gun fire at … Continue reading
Hunger Pains Me
This is the same cocktail of emotions that lead so many to suicide attempts. Continue reading
Garbage Day
National Football League quarterback Kirk Cousins is leaving the Minnesota Vikings after signing a contract with the Atlanta Falcons for 4-years and $180 million dollars with $100 million of it guaranteed. It’s quite a contract. He had stated earlier in … Continue reading
New Year, New Outlook
As a child, celebrating Christmas seemed infinite. It was taken for granted that the same people would be celebrating year-after-year. Time changes this outlook. Siblings grow up and move away, starting families of their own and creating new traditions. Divorce … Continue reading
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Tagged Character Counts, Clegg Park Elementary School, New Year, The Golden Rule
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Picking Sides
My soon-to-be ex-husband was helping me paint the outside of our house in preparation for putting it on the market. I noticed that the neighbors across the street were chatting with him and pointedly ignoring me. When they left, I … Continue reading
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