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LIFESTYLE LETTER
JANUARY 2018 PUBLISHER
Andrew Stavast | Andrew.Stavast@LifestylePubs.com PUBLICATION DIRECTOR
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Lifestyle Letter IT'S NO COINCIDENCE THAT JANUARY 1ST IS THE MOST SELF-CENTERING DAY OF THE YEAR. Let's take a look at the numbers. January 1st is 1/1, and it's the day your assignment is due - Who am I and what am I doing? The number 1
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and the capital I only happen once a year and each day after that we build on that number and that letter to reflect our assignment - Who am I and What am I doing? The challenge for me is to cull the list to a realistic number of ideas to implement. When we were kids, we'd sit with the Sears and JC Penney catalogs and detail all the toys we wanted. We'd put them on our lists and present them to our parents. They'd look them over and tell us to decide which toys we could get and share and bring them back the revised list. We'd go through multiple rounds of this right up to Christmas Eve. So, much like my childhood wish list for Santa, I work on my list, revise it many times right up to New Year's Eve where I've hopefully made some good choices and if not - there's always next year? The first issue of the year brings inspiration, motivation, introspection and some great recipes. The Eden Prairie Lifestyle team wish you and your New Year much success. Mary Abeln Publication Director
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INSIDE THE ISSUE JANUARY 2018
FEATURES 16 Prairie Health Companion Certified Recipes Two delicious and healthy winter recipes
18 Taking Healthcare “Home” to Seniors Part II of the Matrix senior care serial
22 Meet John Cal: A Music Man A Chat with Eden Prairie's playwright and musical genius
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28 Health on the Prairie Meet your very own Prairie Health Companion, Nutritionalist Mary Battista
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DEPARTMENTS 4
Lifestyle Letter
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Good Times
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Around Town
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Culinary Creations
28 Food & Wine 36 Local Limelight 40 Driver’s Notebook 42 Parting Thoughts
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GOOD TIMES
Lions 2017 Christmas Party Lion's Club celebrates another year of community support and brotherhood. Lions support causes that focus on eyesight, diabetes, hearing, vocal and other disabilities. They are also often the first on the scene with donations in times of disaster. Roar! Lion's Roar!
PiM Workshop with Jeremy Messersmith Music Majors at the Performing Institute of Minnesota attended a Q&A Workshop with Jeremy Messersmith, who spoke with the high schools vocal and instrumental music majors on November 28th. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALEX HORGAN.
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Winter Planning
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inter is a great time to get inspired and start making plans to create the outdoor environment that will be enjoyed with our friends and family during the warmer months. Great projects begin with planning. We offer the following thoughts to spark your creativity, and help you begin the process of designing and realizing your outside environment.
Assess Your Current Landscape Situation Get your warm attire, grab a pad of paper and walk your yard. Dream a bit- what do you want to achieve? Think about which plants were successes and which were not. Did you have plants that outgrew their space and will need to be moved or divided? What new plants would you like to try? Take a few moments and dream of a new and exciting project, like a patio or a water feature. Make sure to write it all down.
Become an artist and make a rough sketch of the area to reference later.
Think About Your Budget A good plan, broken down into goal increments such as this coming summer, next year, and the years following, will allow for a more budgetfriendly and realistic look at what is possible.
Do Your Research Planning and research is half the fun! Have any of your neighbors created great environments? If so, how did they do it? Look online at local plant catalogs and landscape examples to get your creativity flowing!
Plant Your Landscape at The Right Time of Year
for years to come if you plant them at certain times of the year. Look to gardening websites or ask your landscaper what times are best for the plants you have chosen for your outdoor space. Be sure to plan for the growth and maintenance of your environment. This will ensure a sparkling presentation for years to come. A great landscaping project that has been well planned and executed truly does enhance your home. The professionals at The Mustard Seed welcome the opportunity to assist homeowners in realizing their landscaping dreams. Even though winter is just beginning, now is a perfect time to let these experts help you plan your outdoor oasis for year-round enjoyment!
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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Year of the
Kettlebell ARTICLE JAY SMITH
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AT ABOUT THIS TIME EACH YEAR, MILLIONS OF
of shorts and a t-shirt, and head downstairs where I am
AMERICANS STEEL THEMSELVES IN PREPARATION
able to complete a strenuous full-body and cardio workout
TO DO BATTLE WITH ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR
in the span of about 30 minutes.
AND OFTENTIMES MOST ELUSIVE OF NEW YEAR’S
Effective. Indeed, kettlebell training tends to be associ-
RESOLUTIONS – GET FIT, LOSE WEIGHT, GET THOSE
ated with the uber-fit Millennial CrossFit crowd. However,
ABS BACK THAT YOU HAD WHEN YOU WERE 17, OR
even a cursory Google search will reveal that incorporating
SOME DERIVATIVE THEREOF. Likewise, writers, blog-
kettlebells into one’s exercise routine is suitable for every-
gers, and fitness enthusiasts across the country start
one – young or old, gym-rat or beginner, fit or flabby. As
crafting their inspirational messages to the masses delin-
alluded to previously, kettlebell exercises provide a full body
eating the virtues of “commitment,” “staying focused,”
workout. Take the most basic and fundamental kettlebell
and “getting motivated.” This is not one of those articles.
move – the swing – for example. This simple movement,
Rather, the intent of this article is to suggest how some-
which is performed by holding the kettlebell by the handle
one who has decided to join the Fitness Resolution 2018
with two hands between your knees and repeatedly swing-
Club can go about this task. The suggestion – kettlebells.
ing it to about chin-level, targets major muscle groups in
Like many folks in my general demographic, I was first
the legs, arms, back, core, and chest. Numerous studies
exposed to kettlebell training when I joined a CrossFit
have also shown that this single movement not only helps
gym about six years ago. This was a fortuitous experience
to build strength, but also improves posture and aids in
because my membership afforded me access to experi-
injury prevention and rehabilitation.
enced coaches who showed me the fundamentals of ket-
Efficient. Two of the primary factors that contribute to
tlebell form. Once I had mastered the basic two-handed
the efficiency of kettlebell training is their simplicity and
swing, I quickly progressed to more advanced moves.
portability. Time is another area where the efficiency of
My preference for kettlebells can be boiled down to
the kettlebell shines. When training with kettlebells, I tend
three adjectives – that is, kettlebells are convenient,
to gravitate towards high-intensity interval training (HIIT),
effective, and efficient.
which is fitness-speak for working out really hard and fast
Convenient. When I first joined CrossFit, my wife was
for short bursts of time. It only takes me about 30 minutes
pregnant with our first child. Pre-kids, making time to go to
to complete a workout where, by the end, I’m drenched
the gym easy. Following the birth of our first child, I quickly
in sweat, all of my muscles are taxed, and I’m gasping for
realized that coordinating schedules and childcare made
air. While this style of exercise may not be for everyone,
getting to the gym a lot more difficult. Moreover, father-
I really enjoy it. Additionally, several studies have shown
hood made me lazy – going to the gym required too much
that HIIT results in faster and greater fitness gains than
energy, planning, and effort. Despite my growing aversion
other forms of exercise.
to gyms and consequently growing midsection, I was, in
I am neither qualified to assert nor do I believe that ket-
fact, still a guy who valued physical fitness and enjoyed
tlebells are the end-all-be-all of physical fitness. However,
exercise. So, I decided to start working out at home. Not
I think based on my personal experience and a growing
having the space or the means to outfit my basement with
body of empirical evidence that kettlebells are an invalu-
a full gym, I made a trip to the local sporting goods store
able instrument to help people from all walks of life improve
and bought a single kettlebell. It was inexpensive, took up
upon their fitness goals. Happy New Year. Grab a kettlebell.
the same amount of floor space as a pair of shoes, and ultimately changed my approach to fitness. Now, instead
Anyone contemplating a new exercise regimen should first
of trying to overcome scheduling conflicts and generalized
consult with their physician or qualified medical professional.
gym-apathy, I roll out of bed in the morning, throw on a pair
Please be safe.
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ARTISTIC
Excellence SCHOOLED
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The school year is off to an energetic start at the Performing Institute of Minnesota (PiM). This tuition-free charter High School now resides in Eden Prairie, where academics and college preparatory arts training merge with performance and hands-on learning opportunities. PiM is now excited to offer Media Arts and Visual Arts programs. These new majors join the ranks with current major programs in Theatre, Music, Dance, and Musical Theatre. Visual Arts students will expand their critical thinking skills and gain new understandings while working in a variety of mediums including painting, drawing and sculpture. Student Artists will develop their creativity, artistry and dedicated practice through the production of artwork, discussion, critique, and observation. The Visual Arts program is directed by Pat Benincasa, an awardwinning artist, whose passion for geometry is expressed through her dimensional glass sculptures, paintings and drawings. Most recently, Benincasa won first place in the “Innovate” category of the 2017 American Art Awards.
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Benincasa describes the environment at PiM as a small town feel, “The classroom turns into a creative community where students are challenged and nurtured to explore the range of their talents and develop their skills. There is a place in our program for both the novice who enjoys art, and the serious art student who wants to do intensive portfolio development!” In charge of the new Media Arts program is John Raasch. For the last fourteen years, Raasch has been building, running and teaching a great photography program at another district. That program has helped to guide a wide array of students in their artistic growth. Raasch is excited to bring his expertise and passion to our school and student artists. Engaging student artists through emerging technology in photography and film, classic-learning skills, coupled with new media and techniques, support the creation of personal, expressive work. Through hands-on assignments, Student Artists will explore moving image, stop-motion animation, sound, photography, digital arts and interactive media.
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CULINARY CREATIONS
Prairie Health Companion Certified Recipes PHOTOGRAPHY TANNER CHERGOSKY
ROASTED WINTER VEGETABLES WITH HERBED BALSAMIC GLAZE Recipe by Mary Battista
INGREDIENTS: + 1 Small butternut squash, peeled and cut into large chunks + 1 Fennel bulb, trimmed, cut into large chunks + 1 Large red onion, large dice + 2 Large carrots, diagonally cut into 1” pieces + 1 Large red or yellow bell pepper, large dice + 10 Whole garlic cloves, peeled + 2 Large beets, scrubbed and trimmed, cut into large chunks + ¼ Cup grapeseed oil + ¼ Cup balsamic vinegar + 1 tsp dried thyme or rosemary + ½ tsp sea salt + ½ tsp black pepper DIRECTIONS: Place chopped vegetables in a large roasting pan. Whisk together the oil, vinegar, thyme or rosemary, salt, and pepper. Mix with veggies in the pan to coat. Bake at 450° for 35-40 minutes or until veggies are tender and caramelized. Serve alone or on top of a bed of greens with a little vinaigrette, sliced almonds, and feta cheese.
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ARTICLE NANCY RENNEKE
Taking Healthcare
“Home” to Seniors
WE ARE FOLLOWING THE JOURNEY OF TWO LOCAL WOMEN. When we introduced you to them last month, the elderly mom’s husband died and she was beginning to struggle with managing her health and her household alone. Her daughter helped her hire Matrix Home Healthcare Services to manage her medical and personal needs. (Check out our first installment of this serial online at edenprairielifestyle.com.) Matrix is owned by Karen Lawrence, an accomplished nurse who has dedicated her 30-plus year career to taking care of people facing the challenges of old age. She respects and enjoys them. She honors their wisdom and potential with both basic healthcare and extras that help seniors enjoy every year of their lives. Their services include everything from basic personal care and help with housekeeping to complex medical care and extended hours care for people in hospice. 18
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PART 2 “Matrix staff made life better for all of us.” When we first started working with them, they visited mom several times a week to pitch in with housekeeping, laundry, and errands. They also helped manage her primary medical issues – diabetes and arthritis - and coached me on understanding her aging experience. Mom enjoyed the companionship so much it helped her adjust to living at home without our dad. She still missed him, but the loneliness was a little more tolerable with her new, capable friends. A few things happened that helped us realize mom needed more help. Her little dog was such a comfort to her, but she wasn't really able to take care of him anymore. Her arthritis pain was getting worse and she had started to lose weight and strength. We could tell from the sensor mat that she wasn’t heating up food in the microwave very often and we were worried about further diabetic complications. She also got scared at night and called me when she heard noises at least once a week. “Mom was really afraid to leave the home she’d shared with our dad.” We visited several upscale assisted living facilities but we really couldn’t picture our reserved mom adapting to the big building lifestyle: she’d heard stories about cliques at dining room tables and was intimidated by elevators. We realized that some of the services mom would need in a big senior care home would be billed a la carte. Mom could still stay in her house and get the same services from Matrix staff living with her. Matrix arranged for two people to help her. They took turns living with and caring for her, one week on, one week off. They were like roommates who anticipated mom’s every need. They cooked for her, they managed her medications, they changed her sheets and did her laundry. Mom still got to enjoy her dog without having to take him out or worry about feeding him. Her caregivers were friendly companions equipped with all the skills and patience mom needed. They communicated well with each other and me, the rotations helped keep them fresh and mom benefited from having two people compare strategies to optimize her well being. She needed help getting to the bathroom and they made her feel safe. She had trouble with the remote control and they helped her find channels she liked. They dialed her phone when she wanted to call my siblings. Matrix arranged her physical therapy appointments so she’d stay as agile as possible. I was worried about all the things they had to juggle but they were so good with mom. Even though mom’s memory kept getting worse, CONTINUED >
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TAKING HEALTHCARE “HOME” (CON TI N U ED)
her arthritis was painful, her mobility was getting limited and her circulation was troublesome, it was obvious that the best choice for our mom was to be home. The Matrix staff was so adept and caring, she barely noticed how much they were doing for her. She’d just cuddle with her dog, we’d sip on coffee and she’d reminisce about dancing with my dad while we listened to her music. I learned so much from Karen. She anticipated mom’s upcoming needs and helped me prepare myself for next steps. I trusted her to know the best resources in our area and she never let me down. I still spent a lot of time with my mom but it was fun for both of us. I didn’t have to fuss around the house because everything was so well kept, her healthcare was top notch and her condition was so well documented, I could just enjoy my time with her. The staff even asked us to find big band music CDs and have plenty of photo albums around so she could show them pictures. That, and their kind advice to never tell mom she was repeating herself, helped me trust that they really cared about her.
According to Lawrence, “Every family is different and each care plan is unique to the needs of our clients and their loved ones. We’re there where and when you need us so that you’re happy with the care we provide. When you visit your mom or dad, you can enjoy your time with them instead of doing things like changing their sheets, helping them bathe or counting their pills.” Unlike the lady in our serial, some people are energized by a big facility filled with dozens of new people and a bustle of activities. Matrix can also supplement the care provided in these facilities, too. Many services can be provided by Matrix staff; they can also help families find other resources they need for medical conditions, companionship, and personal care. For seniors who want to stay in their own homes, Matrix can often create plans with families to make it work for their clients. “Home” is where you are, according to the Matrix philosophy. They create a plan for clients across the wide array of living options, then follow through with compassionate care. Look for our final chapter in next month’s issue of Eden Prairie Lifestyle and visit matrixhomehealthmn.com. 20
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MEET JOHN CAL: A CHAT WITH THE CREATIVE GENIUS BEHIND PHILLY
A MUSIC MAN ARTICLE CINDY MENNENGA
EDEN PRAIRIE’S JOHN CAL HAS HAD A LIFELONG BURNING PASSION FOR MUSIC. Even as a young kid, he began writing songs and playing in bands, nurturing his love of music and feeding his soul. A few years ago, he was at a crossroad in his professional life. A corporate reorganization provided Cal with an opportunity to once again dream and pursue his lifelong passion. Based on a true story and centered around a family butcher store set in Yonkers, New York, Cal wrote the musical Philly. John Cal’s family owned a neighborhood butcher shop in Yonkers for about 50 years. Typical of the era, almost all of the family members worked in the store. After high school, John went away to attend college. After graduating college, he took a job working in corporate America but didn’t care for it, so he returned home and started working in the family store again. But, his passion wasn’t to be denied: He wanted to write songs.
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A DREAM IS BORN One night, Cal was at a health club and overheard a woman singing in the ladies’ locker room. He was so struck by her voice that he loitered by the locker room door, asking each woman who came out if she was the one who had been singing. He waited there until the owner of the mysterious voice finally emerged. After meeting Phyllis, he invited her to sing at a demo session because he loved her voice. A short time later, Cal had a vision or a dream—he’s not sure which—but he visualized a band with a certain type of sound, and he could see Phyllis as the lead singer. He wanted to call the band Philly and asked Phyllis to change her name, she did, and so the story begins. Thirty years later, John Cal was encouraged to write a Broadway musical and he based it on his story and the band he produced back in 1979. Set among the backdrop of his family's butcher store, featuring larger than life characters, Philly is a heartwarming tale about a band that dared to dream. Cal describes the music of Philly as “classic rock meets Walt Disney.” BRINGING THE SHOW TO THE STAGE The show was completed in 2012. Cal determined that he wanted to find a stage to workshop the musical to see how it would play out on the stage. This would enable Cal and his production team to “mature” the musical and make any necessary changes to improve the impact of the story. Philly is a large cast musical with 24 original musical numbers! It was definitely written with the goal of becoming a Broadway musical. John Cal quickly learned that there was a dearth of theatres in the Twin Cities that had the capacity to handle a new original musical production that was that large, so he needed to be creative in finding a theatre. He began networking within the theatre community in Minnesota. During his networking, Cal eventually learned of the Sabes Theatre which is located within the Jewish Community Center in St. Louis Park. He says, “It’s a beautiful 300 seat theatre. I approached
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“IT’S A BEAUTIFUL 300 SEAT THEATRE. I APPROACHED THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND OFFERED TO FIX THEIR LIGHTS AND SOUND SYSTEM AND HELP GET THE THEATRE BACK IN PEAK CONDITION IN THE HOPE THAT IT WOULD REINVIGORATE THE THEATRE.”
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TAKING HEALTHCARE “HOME” (CON TI N U ED) lights and sound system and help get the theatre back in peak condition in the hope that it would reinvigorate the theatre.” They worked out a mutually beneficial agreement and word of the musical sparked a lot of interest within the theatre community. Several people stepped forward to participate in bringing the production to the stage. As a result of this influx of talent, the workshop concept turned into a full-blown production. Cal says, “We rehearsed the show for about six weeks. The opening weekend was at 70 percent capacity, and we were sold out a few days later. In fact, the first run of Philly was nominated for and won the BroadwayWorld Minneapolis Best Original/New Work award in 2014.” BROADWAY, HERE WE COME! “Soon, people from Disney heard about it and reached out to us. We had a major rewrite and did a second show about a year later at the same place and had 11 shows. The average time to get a show up on the stage on Broadway can take from eight to nine years because it is continually in the process of getting ‘matured.’ Today there is also a three year wait to get into a theatre on Broadway, because there are only 41 theatres.” He adds, “I believe the show will one day get to Broadway.” After the second show, they felt they were ready to take the show to New York and start shopping it. They received critiques of the musical from professionals which helped them evolve the show. Soon they began networking within the theatre community in New York and connected with key players to facilitate a “29Hour Reading” which is a special contract that allowed them to hire professional Broadway actors at a reasonable rate, for 29 hours. During that timeframe, they worked on both the songs and the book (theatre lingo for the script). Attendance to their 29-Hour Reading was by invitation only and it was previewed on October 13, 2017. Cal says the theater professionals and investors who saw the preview loved the music and the story—and the feedback they received was overwhelmingly positive. Since then Cal and his team have been incorporating the suggestions for change from the experts on Broadway.
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“We rehearsed the show for about six weeks. The opening weekend was at 70 percent capacity, and we were sold out a few days later. In fact, the first run of Philly was nominated for and won the BroadwayWorld Minneapolis Best Original/New Work award in 2014.”
A DREAM REALIZED Cal enthuses, “Philly is a family show. It’s about pursuing your dream and believing in it so strongly that you pull other people into your dream. Then, when you’re almost there, something happens—and you have to make a choice between your dream and real love—and of course, you choose real love because there is nothing more important in life than real love, family and friends.” Of creating the musical and working on the ongoing “book” changes, Cal says, “I’ve never worked so hard, learned so much or had so much fun since I was 25 years old. It’s just rejuvenated my life. When you get a second chance to do what you love, it’s a wonderful thing!” The musical has definitely built up momentum over the past few years and as it has gone through a maturation process—much like a fine wine improves over time—Philly is chugging on ever so steadily toward its ultimate destination and opening on Broadway. To John Cal and his team, we say, ‘Break a leg!’
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THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR HEALTH YOU’D LIKE TO
own cholesterol. Mary has a history of heart disease in her family, but
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and more. She’s a chef with a science background who can orchestrate
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antidote to the seasons” in Minnesota. Eating light salads in the
convincing knowledge and a flair for relaxed entertaining.
summer cools us down. Cozy meals with spicy flavors in the winter
After earning her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from the
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LOCAL LIMELIGHT
PUTTING MAGIC IN YOUR MIRROR ARTICLE ROBERTA FERNANDEZ
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IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN
Using logic may help create a plan, but it isn’t
RESOLUTIONS ABOUND. You look at
the driver of your change. Your emotions drive
yourself in the mirror and promise that this
everything - you only confirm with logic. The
year will be different. This will be the year
more detailed you get about how this change
you finally get rid of those extra ten pounds,
will affect your life, the more motivation and
stop smoking, learn to manage your stress,
stamina you’ll have to draw on to accomplish it.
get enough sleep, go to the gym three days
For example, “I want to wear a smaller size” isn’t
a week. This will be YOUR year.
as powerful as “I want people to see me confi-
What is it that makes change so difficult?
dently enter a room and feel good about myself.”
Your brain is hard-wired to steer you
Step in front of that mirror and look at your-
toward pleasure and away from pain -
self again. This time, change your thoughts to
making it easy to throw in the towel when
reflect the outcomes you want to see:
the going gets tough. It is also often said
Because I’ve said no to the things I don’t
that anything worth having is worth work-
have to take responsibility for, I’ve freed up
ing hard for, so you may reason that this
time for an afternoon of golf.
change will certainly be difficult. Can you
I can sleep peacefully knowing that I’ve
can see where this is going? As a result,
remembered to put everything on my to-do
it’s common to focus on the negative in
list for tomorrow.
attempting to make changes: I’ll never eat dessert and pizza again. I know I’ll be miserable to be around, but I’ll suffer through it and quit cold turkey.
Starting my day with exercise gives me so much energy that I’m more productive all day. Implement these seven easy tips for putting the magic back in your mirror:
I’ll get up early for the gym even if it means
1. Every day stand in front of your mirror
less sleep and being grumpier in the morning.
and commit to one thing you are going to
It’s no wonder that after only a week’s
do for yourself - it doesn’t have to be big,
time you find yourself looking in the mirror and thinking, “Well, maybe next year …..” What you are thinking shapes your reality. According to Dr. Fred Luskin of Stanford
just positive. 2. Imagine the change you want and vividly see yourself being it, doing it, or having it. What you imagine you create.
University, you have about 60,000 thoughts
3. State your commitment to yourself
per day, and 90% of
again, write it down if you need to, and then
them are repetitive -
take inspired action.
“CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS. CHANGE YOUR LIFE.”
the same thoughts you
4. Expect and allow your commitment
had yesterday! Albert
to unfold at the right time during your day.
Einstein is credited with
Fulfill your commitment to yourself because
saying, “The definition
you want to, not because you have to. Make
of insanity is doing the
it a pleasant journey, not a chore.
same thing over and over again, but expect-
5. Have a plan with realistic goals. Change without a plan is just a dream.
ing different results.”
6. If you fall off your plan, be honest about
Taking a hard look at
why it happened, forgive yourself, then get
what your thoughts are is a good first step.
back on it.
Have you ever planned a trip to a place
7. Check in every day to examine
no one you know had ever been, only to
what you are feeling instead of what you
start seeing that destination advertised and
are thinking. - Watch for ‘disconnects’
mentioned everywhere? Have you ever con-
between thinking (logic) and feeling. Your
sidered buying a car because it wasn’t very
emotional temperature is the real indica-
common, only to start seeing that model on
tor of what is, or isn’t, happening.
the road every where you went? What you
Dr. Wayne Dyer said, “Change your thoughts.
focus on expands. Center your thoughts on
Change your life.” You create the reality you
the solutions and benefits, instead of the
want with your thoughts. Learn to think different
problems and sacrifices.
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DRIVER’S NOTEBOOK
New Year, New Car ARTICLE COLIN KNOEDLER CAR SHOPPING IS ALWAYS A MIXTURE OF EXCITEMENT AND
fixed and by the time you come close to paying a vehicle off. You will also
SLIGHT INTIMIDATION. Today, the average shopper spends 40
have to account for maintenance on top of your set monthly payments
hours researching vehicles online before they even look at one in
as, more often than not, there will no longer be any factory warranty.
person. This knowledge combined with the availability of information
If leasing just isn't for you, or if you prefer to hang on to your vehi-
on pricing has improved the shopping experience, as there is now a
cles, buying pre-owned is a great way to get the car you want and
level of transparency never before seen in the auto industry. Despite
maximize your dollar value. Similar to new cars, be sure to consider
this transparency, a vehicle is still a big purchase that can be unnerv-
all your money options for financing.
ing and can vary depending on whether you are looking at financing a new vehicle, pre-owned or leasing.
Buying a certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle can be a good purchase as this means the vehicle has gone through extra
When buying new, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, there
safety inspections. Often these vehicles will also have extended
are wonderful options available today for financing, so be sure to explore
warranties applied by the manufacturer. This does come at an
what the market has to offer. Secondly, capitalize on model year-end
added cost, so take the time to see what comes with your CPO
savings. Now is the time to buy 2017. Thirdly, be open to financing
to ensure it's the one for you. When buying pre-owned be sure to
through the dealership. Dealers finance millions of dollars every year
take advantage of the vehicle's history report. You can get them
giving them the ability to get the best rates possible. Know what the rate
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making your choice.
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PARTING THOUGHTS
Reflections of Winter into Spring ARTICLE MARY WALCKER
IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE 2017 HAS COME TO A CLOSE AND WE
garden space. This is where a successful home landscape should
CELEBRATE THE BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR. It’s January and
begin. It’s hard to view the space when you are actually in the garden.
it is cold! Being hardy Minnesotans means that if we want to get outside for fresh air, we have to bundle up!
Whether you have just one window or many windows, ask yourself this: Where do you see your garden from most often? Is there a
As winter barrels on into its’ last few weeks, some are dreaming
favorite window you look out that gives you joy? It could a be the den,
and preparing for our next season of gardening. It is never too early
deck, kitchen or a favorite reading chair. Let the garden greet you as
to start planning garden projects, so when the warm weather is here
you look out your window.
we are ready.
Create a first impression in the front walkway too. It is the first
Take a mental spin through your garden, did you make some notes
thing people see when they come visit. Not just in spring, but through
or take pictures of your garden(s)? If not, no need to worry but try to
all the seasons, too. Then once inside, invite them to sit in your room
keep notes in 2018. It is always a good idea to list anything in partic-
with a view. That guarantees them the best seat of all.
ular in your garden that does not delight you. Some things to con-
If this time of reflection starts to overwhelm you then take a
sider would be, invasive perennials that have taken over the space or
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