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Huffington Post
May 2008
My Travel, My God
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Midwest Home Magazine (formerly Midwest Home and Garden)
October 2007
Beautiful Blades
The art of knife-making requires time and patience
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June/July 2007
Meet Mr. Rose
A Minnesota man discusses his passion
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May 2007
Dia de Festa
Add some heat to Cinco de Mayo with a traditional Mexican spread
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June-July 2005
Living Jewels
Vibrant koi attract dreamers and gardeners alike
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Minnesota Women’s Press
May 24, 2011
Sailing Up Stream
For Katya Gordon, life on a boat is a lesson in alternative living
July 30, 2009
How to Haiku
Two friends rekindle their connection with a haiku-a-day blog
July 30, 2009
Sisters Everywhere
The Casserly sisters run the Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts
March 2009
Mercado Mentality
Midtown Global market businesswomen share their stories
February 2009
Grrrls who rock
January 8 , 2008
Safe Haven for Young Moms
Amee Wittbrodt went looking for her birth mother and discovered her life’s work
October 17 , 2007
Chocolate cravings
Shoma Hokanson’s love of chocolate has led to sweet success
September 19, 2007
Feel-good Goods
Minnesota women bring fair trade home
August 25, 2007
Serendipity
Go to seminary or open a bar? Tara Yule’s choice
July 25, 2007
Small Towns, BIG Opportunities
Women-owned businesses are flourishing in Ely and Owatonna
June 12, 2007
Finding chemistry while facing gender bias
Women in science feature: strength in numbers
May 30, 2007
Adventurous Entrepreneur
Luisa Fuentes-Tuel: an immigrant, mother and businesswoman who’s proud of her Peruvian roots
May 2, 2007
The Bookkeeper
Carol Erdahl turned her passion for children’s literature into the Red Balloon Bookshop
April 18, 2007
Water, wind and chi
Feng shui—why the buz—and can it really improve your life?
March 20, 2007
Walk a mile in her shoes
Fourth-generation shoe seller Stephanie Green sells comfortable, fashionable footwear
February 21, 2007
Maureen Haggerty’s career has gone to the dog
The life and times of a local dog trainer
February 21, 2007
From Shanghai to St. Paul
Lili Teng teaches Chinese dance and learns American ways
February 7, 2007
There’s nothing tired about Sleepyheads.com
A local businesswoman sells your favorite PJs.
February 7, 2007
Up in Smoke
Why do women have a harder time joining the ranks of ex-smokers?
January 24, 2007
Do the Math
Women dominate K-12 teaching. Why?
December 13, 2006
New Year, New Money
Do women handle money differently?
December 13, 2006
A Good Life
Amy King’s nearly 96 yearls old. Can you keep up with her?
November 14, 2006
History, herstory, whose story?
What today’s girls are reading in school—and books we think they should be reading.
October 31, 2006
El Salvador: A waterfall of emotions and images
October 4, 2006
Destiny? Fate? When you have the breast cancer gene
September 20, 2006
Leaders not princesses
Building girls’ self-esteem is Amy Brenengen’s passion
August 22, 2006
Open Minds
Mid-life learners hit the books, tackle technology and juggle responsibilities
September 5, 2006
Kitchen-table Activism
The Women’s Environmental Institute hopes to educate, mobilize and effect change with pointed questions about toxins in our neighborhoods, homes and food
August 8, 2006
The Giving Gene
Philanthropy passed down from mother to daughter
November 16, 2005
November 3, 2005
The Midas touch
Play It Again Sports founder Martha Morris launches a new venture: YogaZoo
October 20, 2005
The world is a dangerous place, but…
April 20, 2005
Girl World
Walker’s Women with Vision film festival gives girls a place to be seen and heard
March 23, 2005
Second class citizens
Minnesota’s women of color are being left behind
March 9, 2005
Translation: success
Betmar Languages’ mother-daughter team
February 9, 2005
Small store, big dreams
After four years in the United States, boutique owner Suad Mohamed is well on the way to achieving success
February 9, 2005
Home is where the art is
Arab-American artists explore their longing for home
January 26, 2005
From single mom to CEO
Val Vargas’ ambition and vision fuel success at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
December 15, 2004
Hell on wheels
Minnesota RollerGirls are part of a roller derby revival
December 1, 2004
Pumps at the pulpit
Women spiritual leaders reshape the divine and the day-to-day, but some find their rise to the top stops at the stained-glass ceiling
November 17, 2004
East moves West
A career in alternative medicine isn’t so alternative anymore
November 3, 2004
A color-flow life
Chamindika Wanduragala’s vivid imagination streams with ideas, images and creative ways to connect artists and audiences of color
November 3, 2004
Beyond the blues
One out of eight women will suffer from clinical depression in her lifetime
October 20, 2004
It’s hot, hot, hot
Minnesotans are going solar and getting off the grid
October 20, 2004
The art of retail
Wet Paint owner stocks her neighborhood with creative supplies
September 8, 2004
Don’t talk to the patients
And other tales from Minnesota’s working women
August 25, 2005
When the bell rings
Middle school teacher Jennifer Hansen gets ready for the first day of school
July 28, 2004
A break from tradition
Girl Scouts reach out to girls in Minneapolis’ Hmong, Latino and Somali communities
May 19, 2004
Neighborhood House gave activist wings
Apolionia Fay uses them to soar
January 28, 2004
A home by many other names
Women find new ways of living to save money, create community
January 28, 2004
Create a kin connection
Mother and son find support and friendship through mentor program
December 3, 2003
A soapmaker’s story
Store owner finds patience, peace in creating beauty products
November 19, 2003
Immerse yourself
Learn another language as an adult
November 5, 2003
Criminal sketches
Forensic artist relies on talent, FBI techniques and a strong stomach
The Mix
November/December 2010
Join the Banana Revolution
Fair-trade bananas from start to finish
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November/December 2009
Fair Trade Sugar Cooperatives Sustain Communities
Establishing the certified fair-trade sugar market in the United States
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January/February 2009
Alter Eco
Building communities one bag of rice at a time
January/February 2008
Zenn and the Art of Zero Emissions
How and where to buy an electric car in the Twin Cities
November/December 2007
Sustainable Shea
September/October 2007
A Menu of Local Choices
July/August 2007
Feeding Fido
Sojos Makes Local, Healthy, Alternative Pet Food
May/June 2007
Urban Earth Sprouts in Minneapolis
May/June 2007
Fresh Fish is Zen with Lucia Watson
September/October 2006
Green Routes charts a sustainable course through Outstate Minnesota
September/October 2005
Helping birds in your backyard and beyond
July/August 2005
Drycleaning—can it be green?
July/August 2005
Forging strong roots: Farm Beginnings helps new farmers grow
May/June 2005
Mistress Mary, How does your green grass grow?
September/October 2003
Blue Nile
Kicky Ethiopian cuisine
July/August 2003
An affair with yerba maté
Minnesota Bride
Spring/Summer 2009
Unveiled
Spring/Summer 2008
Toasting to Love
Minnesota wineries offer charming event spaces for pre-wedding festivities and the big “I do”
Fall/Winter 2007
A Gift of Memories
How a honeymoon registry can send you packing
Spring/Summer 2007
Swept Away
Event cruises and styled gardens surround wedding guests with subtle scenery and romantic surprises
Spring/Summer 2007
Fall/Winter 2004
The language of love
Bilingual wedding invitations reflect a couple’s dual heritage
InsideOut Travel
October/Novmeber, 2005
Tom Swick: Expat Turned Travel Editor
May/June 2005
Chichicastenango’s Sunday Market
May/June 2004
GoNOMAD Travel
Fall 2008
Rolf Potts Talks
His old notes, his new book, and his future career
August 2008
Donaldsonville, Louisiana
Thanks GoNOMAD!Kelly won a $500 grant from GoNOMAD to travel to Cabo Polonia, Uruguay. Read her article about the trip. |
May 2008
Visiting Ensenada
A bus trip to Mexico’s wine country
April 2008
Pack your lipstick
New guidebooks target women travelers
February 2008
Minne-Apple No More
Minneapolis steps into the spotlight
January 2008
Girls on the Go
More books by women with wanderlust
December 2007
Remember your Roam
Tips and techniques to bring your travel journal alive
December 2007
Money, Money, Money
How much does it cost to travel the world?
March 2007
December 2005
Cabo Polonio, Uruguay: In Search of the Fabled Ombu Tree
May 2005
Ten women with wanderlust
Female travelers recount their adventures, mishaps, loves and successes on the road of life
Abroad View Magazine
Fall 2005
When you can’t hit the road, hit the books
Transitions Abroad Magazine
September/October 2005
When you can’t hit the road, hit the books
Plymouth Magazine
January 2009
Flocking to Neighborhood
Plymouth newcomers find community, advice and fun through SWAN
February 2009
Birthday Bashes
Plymouth worker, Nancy Donahue, throws parties for children in need
September 2008
Dream Job
Plymouth author Lynne Jonell encourages kids to infuse imagination into everyday life
May 2008
Walking with Dogs
Around the block with a Plymouth pet sitter
February 2008
Good for Business
Plymouth’s Ron James develops ethical leaders
January 2008
The Long Way Home
12 men run 208 miles across 2 states
December 2007
Family Game Night
Spend quality time around the kitchen table
October 2007
History on Wheels
Gary Shiebe’s 1925 Model TT Ford truck has cruised through decades in Plymouth
August 2007
The Pampered Pooch
Plymouth’s Kimberly Shubert-Theis crafts sweaters, scarves and jewelry for dogs
June 2007
Patio Season
Enjoy summer while you can—and check out a few of Plymouth’s newest restaurants—by dining al fresco
June 2007
A Glass Half Full
One Plymouth cuople works to build wells and homes in Haiti
January 2007
Coaches Who Care
Two brothers earn recognition for a coaching job well done
December 2006
Heartfelt Art
Lisa Thomas’s hobby of beading silverware helps support an African village
November 2006
Tea for You?
Cozy up to Gerry Schmitt, Plymouth’s very own Nancy Drew
October 2006
Get Connected
Stephanie Hoffman has the hook up
November 2005
Local Production
Behind the scenes at WCCO radio with Jimmy Erickson
November 2005
A Global Roam
Plymouth residents hit the world—running
April 2005
Paradise in Plymouth
Stunning landscape designs from area gardens
December 2004
Chocolate Dreams
Local pastry chef bakes sweet success
Maple Grove Magazine
January 2009
High Kicks
Maple Grove’s very own dance line lights up winter nights
February 2009
Wellness Guide
Tag along with Maple Grove Magazine as we explore local wellness options
November 2006
Going Glam
One Maple Grove mom turns Supermodel for a Day
November/December 2005
Here comes Santa Kroft
Spreading joy in Arbor Lakes all year-round
Minnesota Palate
January 2005
The Bar Rail—Exotic Azia…it’s closer than you think
November 2004
The Bar Rail—A drink menu to drool over
October 2004
The Bar Rail—Behold the beauty
August-September 2004The Bar Rail—Something’s fishy about these cocktails
April 2004
Visible Difference
Hispanic restaurant workers transform Minnesota’s food scene
April 2004
The Bar Rail—Drink like a tsar, or commissar
March 2004
The Bar Rail—A kick and a kiss
January-February 2004
The Bar Rail—Warmed from within
November-December 2004
September-October 2004
Minneapolis Star Tribune
October 30, 2005
A Cuban in a Dunn Bros T-shirt sparks more questions than just, ‘Where did he get it?’
Minnesota Parent
May 2005
January 2005
Knitting—not just for grandmothers anymore
Lakeshore Weekly News
February 16, 2009
Hennepin County picks homegrown talent to lead libraries
Lois Langer Thompson named new director
February 9, 2009
My goal is to inspire students
Retired Congressman, Jim Ramstad, takes to teaching
January 26, 2009
Bittersweet Movements
Local seventh grader wins song-writing contest
January 12, 2009
Shedding light on teen struggles
December 2, 2008
November 10, 2008
November 3, 2008
Presidential Candidates Debate in Wayzata
October 27, 2008
October 20, 2008
October 6, 2008
Wayzata Students Ace ACT and PSAT
September 9, 2008
Experimenting with Faith
Terry Esau wants to be surprised by God
August 8, 2008
Capturing Nostalgia
Brian Jensen’s Lake Minnetonka
April 21, 2008
Hopkins culinary team heats up
March 24, 2008
Students Look at Africa in Depth
March 3, 2008
A Rat Teaches Students to Blog
December 10, 2007
November 12, 2007
The Advantages of Dining at Home
October 30, 2007
Teaching the Economics of Minimum Wage
October 2, 2007
September 18, 2007
August 22, 2007
Building the Stage
Getting a non-profit theater company off the ground
August 13, 2007
July 17, 2007
June 29, 2007
Looking for ways to say goodbye
June 19, 2007
History Lives at the Burwell House
May 1, 2007
Hopkins Looks at Racial Achievement Gap
April 24, 2007
April 17, 2007
Ketchup packet is out of this world
March 27, 2007
February 27, 2007
January 30, 2007
Pushing the envelope
Mail art show in Hopkins required creative thinkers and willing postal carriers
January 30, 2007
High-tech biology in high school
November 28, 2006
Chinese language education expands in western suburbs
October 24, 2006
Orono event celebrates community’s diversity
September 19, 2006
Hopkins district considers closing Curren school
September 12, 2006
A Look at What’s New in Schools
September 5, 2006
Celebrating a sailor’s adventurous spirit
August 1, 2006
Westonka voters will consider referendum in November
July 11, 2006
Will the lake area go wireless?
June 19, 2006
Community helps find solutions for Blake corridor kids
June 6, 2006
Children of Wayzata meet Children of Uganda
May 23, 2006
Is there a place for religion at the board room table?
Lake Minnetonka Living
Spring 2008
Local authors highlight diversity, personal health in children’s books
Spring 2008
Father Nature
Peter Lytle is the founder of Live Green, Live Smart
January/February 2008
Football + Family = Fahnhorsts
For one Plymouth clan, football is a family affair
November/December 2007
The Gift of Giving
Three humanitarians unwrap the secret of volunteering
September/October 2007
A Crowing Achievement
Mrs. Excelsior rallies for a drug-free world
July/August 2007
John Puckett Weighs in on Passion, Pizza and Punch
May/June 2007
Mr. Wine
Haskell’s John Farrell uncorks the mystery behind fine wines
January/February 2007
Committing to Getting Fit
Lake Minnetonka area offers many opportunities for people to exercise
November/December 2006
The Community’s Sleep Out
What began with Bob Fisher raising money for Thanksgiving dinners has grown into a community-wide endeavor
September/October 2006
A Family-Friendly Fund-Raiser
Colleen Needles’ company helps schools raise money—it also helps families find appropriate films
September/October 2006
A Lofty Expansion
The Loft will offer programming at three west metro locations this fall
July/August 2006
A big idea for Big Island Park
Hamline Magazine
Fall 2008
A 26.2-mile story
Marathon man, Roger Houge, shares his love of running
Summer 2008
Living with Autism
Two alumnae share their stories, and what Hamline is doing to help
Spring 2008
Fall 2007
Summer 2007
The Newest Threat to Minnesota Lakes
Spring 2007
Relevant, real and reaffirming
Undergraduate research, thanks to the Carol Young Anderson Endowed Fund
Wanderlust and Lipstick
Window Fashions Magazine
June 2008
Showcase Your Designer Skills with Wallcoverings
Today’s wallpapers convey richness, depth, and confidence
September 2007
Smart Shades
Empowered with Universal Design in the Windy City
Global Roam Ink.
Premier issue 2008
A journey to the Subcontient marks one woman forever
