Midlife Creative
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Midlife Creative is a family travel blog website that features all the travel experiences of Anna Haugen and her family. Anna loves spending her time cooking, playing piano, and exploring nature. In her travel blog, she tells stories about her family's vacations and outings across several places.
Midlife Creative
4M ago
I posted on Facebook asking people to share their word of the year and was surprised how many of you already had a word in mind on December 31st. I thought I’d share how I came to my words – yes, I have 2 words for the year. I made a list of a whole...
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Midlife Creative
4M ago
A parable about loss, time, and chance The skating rink on the corner of Prospect and Main was bustling with families, couples, and students from the nearby college decked out in Christmas sweaters and Santa hats. A group of carolers dressed like elves sang “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” next to the coffee and...
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Midlife Creative
5M ago
Excuses We Tell Ourselves to Avoid Having Company Over My Pastor, Eric, at Summit Church has been encouraging us to invite people over for a meal or coffee. Hospitality has as always been something I’m excited about, so I’ve been asking myself, “Why do I so rarely invite people over?” What are the excuses I...
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Midlife Creative
5M ago
My love for you is not dependent on your good grades, how you look, how much you weigh, or what you wear My love for you is not dependent on which friends you keep, who you date, or whether you graduate My love for you is not dependent on your gender identity, your sexual orientation, the...
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Midlife Creative
7M ago
When was the last time someone told you that your work mattered and you were making a difference? How did those words feel? My business coach, Amy Elmore, sent me a voicemail this week that was so genuine and encouraging that I listened to it multiple times with a huge grin on my face. She...
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Midlife Creative
9M ago
I just finished reading a book called How Do You Like Your Eggs? by Autumn Lynne. It’s a book for those of us who have trouble making decisions and knowing what we want. It’s a part memoir, part self-help book. The author provides exercises and journal prompts for readers who are feeling stuck in life....
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Midlife Creative
10M ago
This phrase is one that Mark shared with me years ago, and I keep going back to it because it feels like it has become a good mantra for life. “Let go, say no, go slow” Letting go doesn’t mean giving up hope or quitting. It means realizing that there are things that are beyond...
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Midlife Creative
10M ago
I’m going to tell you about a little lie that has been playing on repeat in my head for 23 years. Today, I finally recognized it for what it was and said, “I don’t believe it!” I went to college for Elementary Education and as part of the program, I had to do a number...
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Midlife Creative
10M ago
John 1:14 says “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” In the message translation it says “The Word became flesh and moved into the neighborhood.” We just moved into the Summit Hill neighborhood of St Paul. This is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the city. Many of the homes are valued at over...
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Midlife Creative
11M ago
A PRAYER Thanks for ocean waves and towering cliffs For the saguaro giants with arms raised to thank the setting sun For cathedral canyons under cold ground where I lingered in the holy stillness Thanks for soft sheets and beds like clouds; for good sleep and slow mornings with nothing but time Time for walks;...
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