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Unbroken Resolution Random acts of kindness lifestyle.

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For Rochester Women magazine, we open the pages of a new year, our 15th year. We will bring you more great ideas, more fun and more freedom as the magazine “comes of age.”

As we were planning this January/ February issue of Rochester Women magazine, I thought of winter, Jorrie Johnson at the Go Red For Women synonymous with snow. As a hearty luncheon 2014.

Minnesotan, I say, “Bring it on!” If we are going to have winter, we might as well do it right, with lots of white, glittery snow.

Our Extraordinary Rochester Women Award 2015 winners (starting on page 15) give new meaning to this award. This year’s winners have opened many doors for others to grow, learn, believe and become. Their stories will go down in the “herstory” of our community. Please help me congratulate these women on forging their own paths, while paving the way for others.

In February we celebrate American Heart Month. I have seen the American Heart Association Go Red For Women event evolve and am proud to have co-chaired the luncheon here in Rochester in 2006. In this issue, we feature the Go Red For Women Rochester Executive Leadership Team (page 12). These women work year-round to prepare a month of activities all about you and your heart.

The heart-felt Random Acts of Kindness Week (RAK) comes in February.

Danielle Teal shares her local RAK initiative (page 46), and “Cookie Magic” (page 54) proves how affordable RAK can be. I picked up a RAK magnet from the Kasson-Mantorville Girl Scouts at a parade last fall that hangs on my refrigerator to remind me to “give affirmations, smile at someone, forgive mistakes, write a letter to someone” and other inexpensive ideas that go a long way.

When you are feeling trapped inside this winter, pick up a new hobby or spend quality time with those you love. For fun, easy-to-make craft ideas you can make with items you may already have around your house, see our new “Recycled Creations” column by Melissa Eggler. Lighten up your relationships with some advice from Dr. Lawrence Peterson in “The Male Perspective,” another new column in Rochester Women magazine, written by Pam Whitfield.

I hope your new file, your new year, is overflowing with stories of joy and love.

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Mom: I remember how peaceful it was.

Me: I loved making snow angels, though my brother liked to step in them and make a mess. I’m sure I got pretty angry, and I know of at least one time I destroyed his snow fort. What are siblings for?

Mom: In high school, winter meant preparing for speech and one-act play competitions. We went to sporting events and looked forward to seeing friends.

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All of the neighborhood dads would get together with pails of water to flood the hill.

The kids would flatten cardboard boxes and slide down the icy hill onto the Zumbro.

That is my favorite wintertime memory. We could not wait, and it was so much fun!

Mom: I remember Dad plowing the snow into massive heaps. My younger brother and I would make snow tunnels, then bring out the blanket, a flashlight and our books.

We loved hiding in there, reading. When you lived in the country, you had to make your own fun.

Me: Remember the time we made a huge snowman at Uncle Dick and Aunt Judy’s?

All of the cousins went outside together.

We kept on rolling the snow, and all seven of us had to push the huge snowball. The base was over 5 feet high. We had to make a ramp and use ladders for the next two snowballs. No snowman is complete without all the fixings. I know someone has a picture. That was teamwork.

Grandma: I forgot all about that snowman.

Mom: As I recall, when all the adults came out to see him, we were pelted with snowballs.

Grandma: I took my three kids out into the softly falling snow, and we would lay on the ground, watching it come down in the sunlight while making snow angels.

Then we would come inside for hot chocolate and cookies.

Grandma: Winter in Minnesota can be a lot of work. In my day, you had to prepare. There were times we were snowed in for weeks at a time. Wood had to be chopped. Water was brought in with a pail.

Roads were not cleared, so we had to have enough food on hand. I had to get bundled up to feed the animals. Now I can enjoy my home on a snowy day. I sure do not miss the winter work.

Mom: Snow days are like a bonus day.

They have a different feel to them than other days. I like the coziness of reading a book by the fire with a good cup of tea.

Me: Snow days meant sleeping in all day in our pajamas, games and cushion forts.

The excitement must have driven Mom and Dad crazy. I try to do some fun things with my son, Landon, but it’s nice to go at our own pace.

Grandma: It sure is a good excuse to slow down.

Me: It is the simple pleasures, the uncomplicated time. After all, who doesn’t like to catch snowflakes on their tongue?

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Mayo Civic Center Auditorium 10-11:45 a.m. Health screenings, silent auction, vendor exhibits and the “Diva Salon” 12-1:15 p.m. Luncheon and program Tickets $60 per person

What’s Your WHY? GO RED LEADERS ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH

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hy is it important to you to be heart-healthy? The American Heart Association is encouraging every person of every age in the U.S. to consider that question as part of the Go Red For Women campaign to raise awareness about women’s heart disease. Two leaders of Rochester’s Go Red campaign talked with Rochester Women magazine about their own, very personal “Whys.”

MELISSA DICKISON, 2015 GO RED EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM CHAIR Her Why: My son, Jakob Family ties: Jakob is my motivation because I want to be there for him for a long time. I have a family history of heart disease. My grandfather died due to a heart problem when I was 11. My family also has a history of high cholesterol. I have a similar health pattern. My grandfather’s death was unexpected when he was in his early 70s. Missing him hits home for me the importance of sticking around in the long run.

Making it fit: It’s been a challenge since the birth of my son to stay focused on my own health. I used to work out every morning before work. It had to be an hour, and it had to be intense. What I’ve learned is that I still need to be committed to exercising, but I have to be more flexible about how to make it happen. A quick walk can sometimes be good too. Everything makes a difference.

Encouraging others: Go Red is a fun event, and we want everyone— women and men—to come and enjoy it. But it has a very strong message. We all need to understand that heart disease in women is real. It affects many women and their families.

Heart-healthy advice: There are easy ways to be aware of your heart health. We talk a lot about knowing your numbers. Meet with your doctor. Get your cholesterol checked. Get your blood pressure checked. Make sure you’re doing those things on a regular basis.

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JENNIFER PLANTE, 2015 GO RED EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM INCOMING CHAIR Her Why: My mom A shocking loss: My mother died from a fatal heart attack in 2000.

That was before much of the medical community was in tune with the idea that heart disease can and does affect women. My mother had never been diagnosed with any kind of heart condition or high cholesterol. At 56, she was not overweight. She exercised five days a week. She was not the prototypical person that you might think would suffer from a heart attack.

Motivated to make a difference: Fourteen years later, it is still chilling for me to recall the night my mother passed away. It was absolutely devastating and so unexpected. But it’s a great motivator for me to participate in a group like this that’s dedicated to raising awareness of this very important cause. I know the work we do can help save lives.

Reaching out: We’d like to get more men involved in Go Red. Teaching men to recognize heart disease and its symptoms in women hopefully will help them think about it as a possibility and make them more aware of how vital it is for the women they love to be heart-healthy.

Heart-healthy advice: Try not to do it alone. I’ve included my husband. We take walks together every morning. We also agreed on having one or two meatless meals a week. Working on being heart-healthy is good for both of us, and we get to spend more time together.

Tracy Will is a local freelance writer whose why is her tween, her teen and her terrific husband.

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Five women have been selected to receive the Extraordinary Rochester Women Award 2015. Getting recognized and celebrating at a tea party makes being featured in Rochester Women magazine even that much more special. Coincidentally, two of our winners work together at Shorewood Senior Campus, Angela Budensiek and Sarah Ness.

Judy O’Fallon and Jean Osman have long-deserved to be honored and featured in Rochester Women magazine. Thank you to winner Janet Johnson and Allegro School of Dance and Music for allowing us to take our cover photos at the Plummer House while it was decorated for the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea. We thank our amazing sponsors who provide monetary support and gifts for the Extraordinary Rochester Women Award 2015 winners.

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am nominating Angela Budensiek, marketing director at Shorewood Senior Campus, for the Extraordinary Rochester Women Award. Angela has been a leader on the cutting edge for senior housing in the Rochester community. Angela partners with other local-area businesses to propel Shorewood and Rochester into the future.

Angela fosters a creative, motivating and encouraging workplace environment and has been my personal mentor for the past three years. Angela strives for excellence in everything she does and pushes others around her to do the same. Angela brings others up around her so that Shorewood Senior Campus residents, staff and families are taking life to the next level. Angela always puts the needs of Shorewood’s 250 residents first and foremost. Angela is always willing to come in early, stay late, come in on the weekends and make calls from out of town on her personal phone to prospects, residents and families to make sure their needs are being exceeded.

Angela has gone above and beyond her marketing role at Shorewood.

Angela has put on goofy costumes to get a laugh out of Shorewood residents during theme dinners, participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS awareness and brings her family to Shorewood events, so that her Shorewood family gets to know her immediate family. We are one big happy family here at Shorewood.

Our residents’ friends and family are at ease knowing their loved ones are cared for and nurtured by such an outstanding individual.

Angela is and will continue to be an Extraordinary Businesswoman, coworker, friend, innovator and leader in the Rochester area for many years to come.

Judges’ Comments: “Angela is very dedicated to Shorewood both as a director of the organization and as an individual. She is a mentor to those she works with and involves herself in her business both personally and professionally.”

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’ve had the pleasure of knowing Sarah for 15 years. Now, as we enter even deeper into “adulthood,” I continue to watch her grow as an individual as well as a wife, mother, grad student, philanthropist and successful businesswoman in the community where we grew up.

Sarah puts an incredible amount of passion into her responsibility as a marketing associate at Shorewood Senior Campus. Not only does she remain engaged in the lives of over 250 residents and their families and visitors, but she also puts a creative effort into increasing the campus’ profile and visibility.

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SarahNess As if volunteering, being a member of multiple committees and a full-time job wasn’t enough to juggle, this determined woman is also enrolled at Augsburg College-Rochester Campus in the MBA program, a full-time mother to a beautiful little girl and a wife to her high school sweetheart, Dan. ~ Jennifer Holubar

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arah was born and raised in Rochester, where her heart and loyalty remain. Sarah eventually ended up full-circle back at Shorewood Senior Campus in her current position in January of 2012. She works long days, filling in for other departments if they are running short and goes above and beyond working with outside community groups to make sure her residents have the best opportunities available to them.

She has been a leader in this community and gone above and beyond in many capacities. She volunteers much of her time through The Reading Center, DMC Ambassadors and coaching youth sports. Sarah is commended on her wonderful personality and caring nature that she offers to seniors going through a transition in their life.

On top of everything she does professionally, Sarah is a devoted wife and mother. Sarah comes from a very large extended family and is called on often to plan and execute large functions. She never complains and does a wonderful job. Sarah is much loved and appreciated for who she is. ~ Jocelyne Klimek

Outside of her commitment to Shorewood, Sarah spends time giving back to the community and immerses herself as a positive role model in the lives of young Rochester female athletes. For five years, Sarah coached the Rochester Mayo Varsity Dance Team. In her tenure, she not only brought the team to success both in and out of competition, but was also nominated for AAA Coach of the Year in 2013. Sarah volunteers for The Reading Center’s Marketing Committee (since 2008), Walk to End Alzheimer’s Committee (since 2012) and the DMC Ambassadors (since 2014).

Judges’ Comments: “Sarah is the quintessential overall nominee: She is a dedicated employee to her employer, a help to her colleagues and residents at Shorewood, a coach in the community, a mother and wife and an active volunteer.”

Nominated by Jennifer Holubar, director of partnerships at Communication & Development Spare Key, Plymouth, Minnesota and Jocelyne Klimek, Sarah’s aunt

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Judges’ Comments: “Judy O’Fallon does all this work during her retired years. The list of things she does for the community in her retirement is dizzyingly impressive.”

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udy O’Fallon has the ability to see precious gifts within each person, not only helping them to see it too, but enabling them to share their talents. Upon retirement in 2003, she decided on three areas of endeavors in addition to family time—church, music and service.

Completing a lay ministry program, Judy is very involved in her churches—on the social justice commission since 2007, of which she’s the chairperson, and on the liturgy commission since 2006.

For a couple of years, Judy and her husband shared their home each week for Holy Ground catholic Community (HGCC) gatherings.

Judy has remained active in Senior Ambassadors and book studies.

In her presence, one soon realizes how well-read and informed Judy is, always striving to educate herself and others to advocate the best for all. She humbly refers to herself as a collector of knowledge.

Music has remained an important part of Judy’s life, being in church choirs since she was 16, with a special talent for singing her faith through song. She shares her beautiful alto voice in the Rochester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale. Judy combines her love of music, liturgy commission knowledge and lay ministry, volunteering and deciding weekly musical selections for HGCC. A member of Rotary International, Judy has hosted an exchange student through their international programs. Advocating equal rights for all, she is thankful Rotary now realizes the benefits of women in their membership. Invited to join Rotary in 1989, she continued until 1995, when her career became too demanding.

She rejoined in 2003 upon retirement, assisting her husband, Mike, as president. She’s branched off into involvement in World Community Service, writing grant applications and mentoring. She loves challenges, seeing this as an opportunity to “cross-pollinate,” spreading not only duties but knowledge.

Judy opened their home (and kitchen) to a couple in need from another country, as one received treatment at Mayo Clinic and the other appreciated the gentle nurturing spirit that Judy provides.

Judy has personally acted as surrogate grandparent to my daughter and as mom to me, opening her home to us during holidays.

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anet Johnson is an incredible woman. This year, she is celebrating her 25th season as the owner and founder of Allegro School of Dance and Music. Throughout the years, she has inspired and encouraged countless students through the fine arts of music and dance. Some of these students have gone on to pursue professional careers in the arts, but her greatest accomplishment is that hundreds have gone on to fulfill Allegro’s mission of creating a “lifelong love of the art forms.”

Janet also has a heart for community. A few of the many ways Allegro gives back to the community are through PossAbilities, the Eagle’s Cancer Telethon, local performances for numerous senior and assisted living centers and her support of local schools and nonprofit organizations.

In addition to Janet’s 25 years of success in her ownership of Allegro, she is an inspiration because of her amazing perseverance.

In 2009, she lost her beloved son, Axel, to cancer. Through it all, she has been a model of faith and resilience to the entire Allegro family.

Her passion for educating and inspiring young people in the arts has continued, and her 25th-anniversary season is already proving to be one of the best yet. I am so proud of Janet Johnson for all that she has achieved in the past and for all that the future holds for this Extraordinary Rochester Woman.

Judges’ Comments: “Her commitment to the art of dance and her 25 years helping dancers develop indicates an extraordinary commitment to the arts.”

Nominated by Katie Cook, instructor and choreographer at Allegro School of Dance and Music

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ean Osman has been changing children’s lives one lesson at a time for 55 years in Rochester. Jean has focused her life on teaching students to read who struggled the most and lost confidence in themselves. Many of these formerly failing students are now successful leaders in the community.

Jean Osman is one of the founders of The Reading Center and was recruited and trained by the originator and founder, Paula Rome. Jean Osman has personally tested nearly 3,000 students, tutored 113 students and trained 1,200 adults in the approach used by The Reading Center, ensuring that future generations of struggling students have the help that they need. Jean still tutors students online.

Jean is a respected leader across the country and the globe; while at home, she has a much lower profile. With Rome, Jean Osman coauthored groundbreaking publications, The Language Toolkit and The Advanced Language Toolkit. Jean provided leadership in national organizations that are committed to helping those with dyslexia.

From 1985-1989, Jean led a project where prisoners at the Federal Medical Center in Rochester were tutored so that when they were released, they could read and would have better prospects in life. Jean committed herself to helping to lift up those prisoners by teaching them what they hadn’t been able to learn before. She gave them hope.

Jean has a low-key approach and does not seek attention or renown, but she has changed the lives of so many in the community that she deserves to be heralded for directly touching so many lives.

She has given so many children and adults confidence where they felt like failures and hope for the future.

Judges’ Comments: “Jean has dedicated her life to educating, tutoring and bettering the lives of thousands of people through her work at The Reading Center. She has cared for not one individual, but thousands.”

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We arrive at the tasting bar to sip sparkling cider and chat with the “cider wrangler,” Tony Edlin, a man who knows his cider.

The name of the first sparkling cider Kathy and I try is Scrumpy. Its color is clear with tiny bubbles floating around the edges of the glass. I am curious and ask, “Is a sparkling cider tasting similar to wine tasting? Am I supposed to swirl, sniff and sip?” Edlin replies, “No, [swirling] actually reduces the carbonation or bubbles.”

Scrumpy is light, crisp and delicious.

Kathy wants to know why it’s named Scrumpy. Edlin says, “During prohibition the peasants would steal the old shriveled apples off the ground at orchards to make cider.

It’s called scrumping.” He chuckles and tells us not to worry, “We don’t use apples from the ground, but we use a variety of apples as opposed to one particular kind. This creates a full flavor.”

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RAISE YOUR GLASSES After our scrumping lesson, we drive a short distance south to Villa Bellezza in Pepin, Wisconsin. When we arrive, both Kathy and I feel like we’re walking into a villa in Italy.

The exterior of the tasting room has pale yellow stucco with an arched-tile roof.

Larger, Italian-style buildings for weddings and other events surround it.

Kathy and I meet one of the owners, Julianne Dahlen. She pours us a sampling of the Brilliante, a sparkling white wine they launched in August of 2014. Brilliante is crisp, dry and effervescent. It’s made with the cold hardy Brianna grape.

Dahlen says, “We developed this sparkling wine for celebrations. We’ve hosted many events, and our customers were asking for a sparkling wine to toast at wedding receptions.” Even though they’re marketing it for celebrations, Dahlen says, “It’s perfect with a good seafood meal at home.” Villa Bellezza plans to launch a sparkling rosé in the near future.

BUBBLES WITH OUR BRUNCH The following weekend, my husband and I drive to Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery in Spring Valley, Minnesota for brunch and a tasting of their sparkling Moscato and Loon Juice, a sparkling hard cider.

The sparkling Moscato smells and tastes sweet like a Moscato, and it has a golden color. There’s only a hint of bubbles. The Loon Juice, on the other hand, is bursting with bubbles. It has a rich golden color too. Vicky Vogt, one of the owners of Four Daughters says, “We’re releasing a sparkling LaCrescent wine in January of 2015.”

Vogt says all their sparkling products are made in Brite tanks similar to the champagne making method. The wines and ciders are infused with carbon dioxide and they go through two fermentation processes.

“After the first fermentation process is complete, the product is bottled and more yeast is added to the bottle. This allows the product to go through another fermentation process,” Vogt explains. She says the bottles with additional yeast are stored upside down, allowing the yeast to settle to the top of the bottle. The neck of the bottle is frozen. Then, when ready, the yeast is removed and the bottle is sealed. This creates the explosive cork.

SPARKLING NEW RELEASES Cannon River Winery is introducing Edelweiss Sparkling in 2015 and Elmaro Winery is introducing Elmaro Melacato in January 2015. Cheers!

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ohnny’s Greek family emigrated from British Columbia to the Seattle, Washington area in 1974, when Johnny was just 4 years old. He lived there until 2003, did a short stint in Hollywood, California then moved to Byron, Minnesota to design and launch Somerby Golf Club.

It was Johnny’s start as an executive in the golf world that catapulted him into becoming what he wanted to be: an upper epicurean with a wine influence. During the 10 years he worked in the golf community, he discovered his passion for food.

JOHNNY’S STYLE “My food would be considered strong nuevoethnic, with an American flare to it,” declares Johnny. “I love cooking international foods and putting an American flare on it.”

Johnny’s favorite type of food to eat and cook at home is Asian. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, he spent time in Chinatown, which encouraged him to create delectable Asian cuisine. When his daughter’s teacher asked the class what kind of food the students liked, his daughter replied, “Japanese spare ribs with braised cabbage.” Johnny loves to cook Asian. That’s enough to make you rethink your child’s dinner options.

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HOT \HÄT\ (SLANG) PERFORMING WITH GREAT SKILL AND DARING What’s Johnny’s favorite cooking utensil?

Pans! Searing is his expertise. “If I had a butane heater, pans and a fork, I could cook anything!”

So if you are headed on a trek through the Boundary Waters, take Johnny with you.

PUTTING THE “HOT” IN CHEF Imagine this: A young chef, newly married, setting up a barbecue grill. He leans over the grill, prepping it for food. When he squats down, an excruciating pain sears his midsection. Looking down, the chef realizes that he had gotten too close while leaning over the hot grill, which caused his zipper to become red hot. The result is a zipper-shaped scar in his midsection. Now that’s a story about a HOT chef!

FOR THE LOVE OF PEOPLE What does Johnny love most? Sure, he loves food and wine, but most of all, he loves the people he meets and the relationships he forms over dinner. “I’ve gotten to meet some really cool people and cook for some really interesting people,” he says. “When George Winston [a famous American pianist] came

here, he called up and asked if I could make him private meals. Meeting people over food is just wonderful.”

FRESH FOOD WAY OF LIFE Area chefs agree that fresh food is best and that fresh food is finally becoming more than just a trend; it’s becoming a real way of life.

“We took a 40-year downturn in this country with the [production of food] and the length of how long a product stays on your shelf,” explains Johnny. “I think there are a lot of really great restaurants in Rochester that are cooking in the farm-to-table manner, and I’m happy to see this happening.”

So with all this good food being created out there from scratch, Johnny says his favorite meal is, “A whole lamb on a rotisserie, a full Mediterranean Easter, with some Ouzo, a good glass of red wine and my wife by my side.”

Dawn Sanborn is a food and wine lover herself, and says, "Until you’ve actually drunk Ouzo from Greece, in Greece, you’ll never understand the allure."

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The first surprise was when I finally reached my new home. It was different. There was no longer the smell of the hot Indian summer or the scent of incense in the air.

I did not come home to a kitchen overflowing with the sounds of my mother and sister coordinating the preparation of a three-course meal. I realized that it was just my husband and me. I was also apprehensive when I realized that he would be working and would be apart from me for a significant portion of time. I didn’t realize it at the time, but now I appreciate the sacrifices he had made for me.

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n December 2008, I arrived in Rochester, Minnesota. When I stepped out of Rochester International Airport, the first thing I noticed was the bitter cold. It was so cold that I felt I would be warmer in the freezer with the frozen vegetables. The Minnesota cold is a cold that you just have to experience. I knew that my life would be different. I was excited to be embarking on a journey from India to the land of opportunity and freedom, but there were aspects of this transition which took me by surprise.

I had to let go of my prior carefree existence. I could either let the isolation consume me, or I could stand up to the challenge. This was the greatest challenge that I had ever faced. I had always had the company of others to entertain me, whether it was my mother yelling at me for keeping the cupboards in the pantry open or my cousins conspiring with me to play a trick on the neighbor kids. Now, I had to become accustomed to the fact that I had limits, many due to the weather. For me, to venture out was an expedition of unprecedented proportions. Making friends was like trying to climb Mount Everest, a cultural challenge that I had never anticipated. I always made friends easily, but now, I froze when trying to enter conversation, much like a leaf in the frigid weather. Don’t get me wrong. Everyone was polite to me, but I had the greatest difficulty trying to connect.

AN ANGEL RESCUED ME In my life, I had come to depend only on my immediate family, but in Minnesota, in the middle of the brutal winter, an angel found me. Marcia is a quiet, unpresuming nurse. She gathered me under her wings and took care of me in a way that I could not do justice with description. She saw and understood the struggles on my shoulders. She would come unannounced to our home, and it was usually on those days when I needed her most. I most fondly reflect on our many excursions to nearby cities. In addition to these little adventures, she taught me to drive. Although I am sure this was a daunting prospect for her, not once did she flinch, and all the while, she maintained her gentle composure. When I received my driver’s license, we were able to continue our little adventures. These days I enjoy putting the pedal to the metal!

Where am I now? With the help of my husband and my angel Marcia, I was able to resume my education. I realized that making friends in Rochester was indeed easy; most people just wanted to get to know me. Now I try to connect to young women like myself, who have traveled far from home, who are quietly struggling with their transition, so that I can make them aware that they can reach the highest heights and enjoy the richness of this diverse and open community. I told myself, “Shweta, grow where you are planted.

Everything will work out.”

Shweta was an intern with Rochester Women magazine and graduated from Winona State University in December 2014.

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Hot Trends for Your Home REFLECT YOUR VALUES AND STYLE

BY JENEE M. CUMMINGS ime has become a luxury for many families and individuals. If we can find opportunities to be more efficient—in any aspect of life—we take advantage. These ideas apply to how we construct our homes as well. Our homes are a personal reflection of our values. If you have the chance to remodel or build, do it in a way that not only gives you the biggest bang for your buck, but also optimizes your opportunities for comfort, quality time together and self-expression.

HEART OF THE HOME Kitchens serve as the heart and hub of many homes. They are a central location for cooking, entertaining, working, doing homework with the kids and more. When done well, investments made in kitchen remodeling typically reap a nice return.

Homeowners today value functional storage with less space, and the open concept kitchen continues to thrive. Islands are popular, according to Carol Marshman at Higgins Cabinetry, and installing them at counter height helps give homeowners more workspace. Granite and quartz top the list as the most in-demand countertop materials.

ENERGY SAVINGS “Going green to save some green” is no longer a trend reserved for the wealthy and environmentally impassioned; it’s common practice. Inclusion of Energy Star-rated appliances, windows and other products now strongly influences the modern homeowner’s design and budget—and for good reason.

According to the National Association of Home Builders, the average homeowner spends 75 cents per square foot on electricity.

In newer, more energy-efficient homes, owners spend 65 cents per square foot—a cost savings that adds up quickly.

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WALKING THE WALK(-IN) Gone are the days of big closets being only a dream. In today’s homes, master bedroom walk-ins are standard, and there are endless ways to maximize the space within them. According to Jenni Jordan of Med City Builders, walk-in closets can be custom-designed to accommodate storage for apparel, shoes, jewelry and much more.

They can include built-in cabinetry, seating and even a window to bring in natural light.

What used to be a “closet” is now more comparable in size to a small bedroom.

PERSONALIZED TOUCHES

According to a Winter Bathroom Trends Study conducted by Houzz in 2013, today 43 percent of homeowners prefer only a shower.

Well-appointed walk-ins go hand-in-hand with elaborate master bathrooms designed with all the trimmings, from radiant in-floor heating to designer lighting and beyond.

Bathtubs in the master are becoming a thing of the past. “More homeowners are opting for walk-in showers and multiple showerheads,” says Jordan. Popular surveys agree. According a to Winter Bathroom Trends Study conducted by Houzz in 2013, today 43 percent of homeowners prefer only a shower.

Furnishing and putting the final touches on the setting is what makes a house your home. In 2014, there was a co-mingling of vintage decor with innovative, modern pieces. According to Jennifer Noonan’s article “These 8 Vanished Home Trends Have Returned,” shag carpeting is making a comeback (in throw rugs), as are brass fixtures and accents, bold wallpapers, shaker cabinets and painted finishes.

Trends don’t indicate change as much they as do refinement. There will be more products designed to make homes more energy efficient and quality time more effective. Focus will continue to provide more functionality and better flow to maximize space. Buyers and builders will continue to work together to personalize and customize homes that satisfy budget requirements.

Jenee M. Cummings is a freelance writer.

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While the house dates back to the late '70s, Carol Cooper and Matt Morgan bought it in 1995.

arol Cooper and Matt Morgan’s kitchen was stuck in the ‘70s until last summer. That’s when the Byron couple set up a portable microwave downstairs and embarked on a complete revamp of the busiest room in the house.

Quartz stone replaced scratched, laminate countertops; a peninsula of overhead cabinets disappeared in favor of a 5 1/2-foot-long island for food prep and storage; rectangular tiles replaced worn linoleum.

In their new kitchen, Cooper and Morgan can slide a glass out of a hanging rack at their wine bar or jot down a note in a message center with a unique roll-top door. This kitchen remodel became the core of a renovation project that snowballed into other areas of their home.

Last October, after the work was completed, Cooper and Morgan hosted around 14 members of their Byron dinner club. “They were pretty wowed!” Cooper said.

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Kitchen Remodel Snowballs 1970S HOME ALSO GETS GREAT ROOM, WINDOWS, OUTDOOR LIGHTING, PAINT, HEATING AND VENTILATION RENOVATIONS

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OVERDUE OVERHAUL Before beginning the remodel, Cooper spent months clipping her way through magazines, collecting a scrapbook of styles to fashion her dream kitchen.

“The house was built in 1978, and we never really did much to it... except paint,” she says. With an upgrade in mind, she started visiting home shows and meeting with contractors. Last February, the couple took bids from three contractors and at the end of March, selected Elias Construction of Byron to lead the renovation project. The firm, owned by Mickey Elias, specializes in kitchens and remodeling work.

“He listened to what we wanted,” Morgan says.

The kitchen required more than a quick makeover. The peninsula— a row of overhead cabinets that jutted out into the room—had to go.

It blocked sightlines and a path for people to enter the kitchen. You had to lean down on the countertop to see who was talking on the other side. “I didn’t like looking through the little opening [between the bottom of the cabinets and the counter],” Cooper said.

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With the peninsula gone, the new rectangular island acts like a centerpiece. “I love the open concept with that island,” the homeowner says, as it ties in with the rest of the countertops. All are made of quartz stone with a whitish color and irregular brown spots, a design named “chocolate truffle.”

With nine big drawers, the island also fulfills one of Cooper’s major goals for the remodeling—storage space. The couple had been storing canned and boxed foods in the basement laundry room and even in an extra bedroom. “I wanted somewhere where everything was together,” she says. She accomplished that objective. There’s no more rushing down and up the split-level home’s stairs to grab a couple cans of sauce for dinner. Among other spaces, the remodeling included a tall pantry with rollout shelves to hold food. “Mickey probably tripled the storage here,” Cooper says happily.

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KITCHEN INNOVATION The couple retired their old, wrought iron wine rack and dedicated the far end of the kitchen counter to a wine bar. It contains a hanging shelf for glasses, a built-in wooden rack for bottles and a hutch for a wine chiller. Elias custom-built the hutch with a removable frame to allow plug-in or servicing. “We basically built that design around the [chiller] they already had,” he says.

Next to the wine bar is a message center, equipped with a unique roll-top door. “We couldn’t really find [an example] in a photo,” says the homeowner. So Elias designed it himself. “That was the tallest roll-top that was possible to do.”

Normally kept in the down position, the cover lifts to open and curls around the back of its compartment. The message center will be more efficient than sticking notes on the wall next to their refrigerator, as Cooper and Morgan had done for years.

The remodel also took an unusual twist in one corner of the kitchen, where the cabinets and counters meet. “We did a corner drawer instead of a lazy Susan {shelf},” Cooper said.

It pulls out much like a regular drawer.

As part of the kitchen remodel, Morgan and Cooper purchased new appliances, partially to improve energy efficiency. They chose stainless steel models from General Electric. The new generation of appliances comes with features such as a warming drawer in the main oven to temporarily hold cooked foods. In addition, the microwave oven offers dual capacity cooking; it can cook as either a microwave or as a convection oven.

The old appliances were still working well, so the couple donated them, along with some used cabinets to the local Habitat for Humanity for use in one of the volunteerbuilt homes.

REFRESHED GREAT ROOM The kitchen upgrade was priority one, but Cooper and Morgan’s project went beyond the countertop. The house’s great room, which is open to the kitchen, also needed refreshing. Inside the great room, wallpaper was removed, walls painted and new carpet installed.

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Cooper and Morgan replaced an existing picture window on the back wall of the great room, as well as a sliding door, which is the main exit from the great room and the kitchen to a large, covered porch. Updating both should increase energy efficiency and decrease work. “This way, there’s no maintenance; it’s all vinyl,” says Morgan, who works as an equipment operator for the City of Rochester’s Parks and Recreation Department. On the porch, electricians replaced lamps that were original to the house.

FINAL RENOVATIONS The homeowners took advantage of some heating and ventilation sales to replace the furnace and air conditioner with more efficient models.

By the time they were done, “The only thing that hasn’t been replaced in the home lately is the [clothes] dryer,” Morgan says.

The entire renovation took six and a half weeks and close to $50,000 to accomplish.

“This is a big change,” says Cooper, who works at Mayo Clinic as an administrative assistant.

“It was worth it,” Morgan agrees. “This project was a once-in-a-lifetime [improvement].”

Bob Freund is a Rochester-based freelance writer.

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Homes” by Larry Millett, the reader is invited org. to visit 22 historic homes located throughout home, designed by Harold Crawford, was Minnesota. Published by Minnesota Historical The National Register probably built in 1926. In a letter from the Society Press, the outstanding stories behind History Center of Olmsted County archives of Historic Places the people and the homes they built come alive, dated 1968, Crawford states, “Dr. Balfour is the official list of thanks to Millett, an architectural historian. stressed secrecy in building the home as a Alongside Millet’s writing are 200 photographs historic places worthy retreat. He desired a ‘hideout’ away from old of the historic homes taken by Matt Schmitt. patients and visiting physicians.” of preservation in At a book signing and lecture at the Winona Before long, the family decided to make the United States. The Historical Society, Millett and Schmitt led an the house their permanent residence. Aldrich National Park Service's overflowing crowd on a photographic tour. “It Memorial Nursery met in their basement. The was difficult choosing only 22 residences,” Millett National Register Balfours lived there until 1960, when they gave says. “We began with over 1,000. There could it to the Mayo Association. It has subsequently of Historic Places is have been many more, but we wanted to detail housed the YMCA and the Senior Citizen part of a program to each home and its history, yet make the book a Center, and it is currently home to the Civic manageable and affordable size.” coordinate and support League Day Nursery. The 12-bedroom, six-bath From Worthington to Minneapolis, Duluth home had a green house, conservatory and efforts to identify, to Rochester, Millett visited many historic a substantial carriage house and is built, as evaluate and protect properties. Research was extensive in bringing Crawford stated, “like a fortress.” the book to fruition. “It’s a mixed bag,” Millet America's historic Pill Hill Residential District, located says. “Some [homes] are well documented; southwest of downtown Rochester, between and archeological others less so. It varies greatly from house to approximately Third and Ninth Streets and resources. nps.gov/nr house.” While many historic homes have fallen Seventh and Tenth Avenues, is also listed on into disrepair or been razed, those featured the National Register. The neighborhood was are owned by individuals or organizations developed in the early 20th century. Many of who maintain or repurpose the homes, while the homes were built by doctors who worked at preserving their rich legacy. nearby St. Mary’s Hospital and Mayo Clinic. No

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two homes on Pill Hill look alike. Some are more grandiose than others, but all are noteworthy for their design, structure and grounds. A walking tour of the area delights those who appreciate the jewels of history and preservation.

Millett says avid history buffs can look for his The Balfour House is home to the Civic League next book in the fall of 2015. “I am focusing on Day Nursery today. mid-century modern structures. I plan to include the IBM building in Rochester, ‘Big Blue,’ I guess it’s referred to,” he says with a smile.

Mayowood Mansion and the Plummer House, also known as Quarry Hill (highlighted in “Minnesota’s Own”), come to mind as area architectural celebrities, but there are 25 properties in Olmsted County listed on the National Register of Historic Places (nps.gov/nr).

Farms, commercial buildings, even a bridge are listed along with homes.

The Balfour House at 427 Sixth Avenue SW was added to the National Register in 2004. The land was a wedding gift to Dr. Donald Balfour, a Mayo Clinic surgeon, when he married Dr. Will Mayo’s daughter, Carrie, in 1910. According to historical documents, the

Debi Neville is a Rochester freelance writer who is thankful for the assistance of the History Center of Olmsted County in researching this article.

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BY TRISH AMUNDSON

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hen a parent or family member faces a terminal illness or injury, hospice care can improve quality of life—and provide support for your family.

As parents age, there may come a time for decisions about end-of-life care. Before that happens, take time to learn about hospice care. Early planning will allow you to better understand your parents’ wishes and provide your parent and family the opportunity to receive a full complement of hospice benefits and services.

Three local women share how hospice care makes a compassionate difference in end-of-life care: • Jacquelyn (Johnson) Gosse learned about and experienced hospice services when her father quickly became terminally ill.

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• Beverly Hayne, executive director of Seasons Hospice, provides hospice care to patients through the community-based, nonprofit organization.

• Sherry Rengstorf, RN, patient care coordinator and nurse for the Mayo Clinic Hospice program, considers hospice care the most rewarding work she has ever done.

This article is an additional feature in a series covering important topics about caring for aging parents. To view previous articles on this topic, please visit RWmagazine.com/read.

“You matter to the last moment of your life, and we will do all we can, not only to help you die peacefully, but to live until you die.”

—Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the first modern hospice in London in 1968

A CHANCE TO LIVE FULLY “Hospice involves a team-oriented approach to expert medical care, pain management and emotional and spiritual support expressly tailored to the patient’s needs and wishes,” says Hayne. “It is a familycentered, team approach that focuses on the dying person’s needs— physical, psychological, social and spiritual.”

Hospice care recognizes dying as a normal part of life. “The focus is living life fully and as comfortably as possible,” adds Rengstorf.

“Hospice entails a palliative, comfort care approach instead of the traditional medical care and curative treatment approach.”

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“Hospice was a God-sent act of caring.

I couldn’t have coped on my own. My husband dreaded going to a nursing home, and because of hospice he was able to die at home with his family, as he wished it to be.”

——Spouse of hospice patient “For me and many of the patients I work with, hospice means bringing hope—the hope that life’s final journey will be well traveled, with dignity, comfort and peace at the end,” Rengstorf says.

DEDICATED AND SPECIALIZED CAREGIVERS Hospice care can be provided by family members or professional staff, including physicians who are certified in both hospice and palliative care. Social workers provide counsel on important topics and services for the patient, family and team. Hospice nurses are specially trained in end-of-life care and provide care coordination, direct patient care and 24/7 phone support.

“My parents chose not to be informed of the estimated length of time my dad had left with us, but I am a planner and wanted to know,” she says. “The nurses respected this and privately shared their knowledge with my brothers and me about what to expect as the days progressed.”

HELP IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS Hospice services are available to terminally ill people wherever they live. “This means that a patient living in their own home or a family member’s home, assisted living facility, adult foster care, nursing facility or long-term care facility can receive specialized hospice visits,” says Hayne. “The majority of hospice patients are cared for in their own homes or hospice facilities.”

The Johnson family initially decided they would have a hospice nurse go to her parents’ home once a day to take care of her father, and her mom would remain the primary caregiver, but plans quickly changed. “On the morning that my family was going to meet with the hospice representative, my mom slipped on the ice and broke her arm,” says Gosse. “We all believe that God was saying, ‘You can’t do this yourself. You need help.’”

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says Gosse. “My dad’s diagnosis of cancer at 62 to the time when he passed away was only a few months. We had a lot to learn about cancer treatment, drugs, clinical trials, legal aspects and end-of-life decisions in a relatively short time.”

Hayne describes how the process of enrollment into hospice care typically begins as soon as the patient’s doctor makes a formal request or a referral. The hospice team verifies medical eligibility and provides information to the patient and his or her loved ones.

COSTS AND CONVERSATIONS “Generally there is no out-of-pocket cost for hospice care,” says Hayne.

“Hospice is paid for through the Medicare Hospice Benefit, Medicaid Hospice Benefit, VA and most private insurers, HMOs and other managed care organizations. If a person does not have coverage through Medicare, Medicaid or a private insurance company, hospice will work with the person and their family to ensure needed services can be provided.” She adds, “Room and board in a hospice facility or nursing facility will be the responsibility of the patient.”

It is never too early to have conversations about quality of life and goals of care, as people face end-of-life issues due to disease, normal aging or a serious accident. Rengstorf recommends starting a conversation with parents about what they do not want in the event that they develop a life-threatening disease. “Once a health condition cannot be cured or improved and there is functional decline, the time might be right for the patient’s health care provider and family to discuss hospice philosophy and services,” she says.

REFLECTING WITH COMFORT AND PEACE The Johnson family’s initial plan for in-home hospice wasn’t meant to be. However, the inpatient hospice facility where her father and family were cared for was the best

SPOUSE OF HOSPICE PATIENT

Facts You Should Know About Hospice Hospice is not a place. It’s the model for quality, compassionate care for people facing a life-limiting illness or injury.

At the center of hospice and palliative care is the belief that each of us has the right to die pain-free and with dignity, and our families will receive the necessary support to allow us to do so.

• Hospice services can be provided to a terminally ill person (prognosis of six months or less) wherever they live.

• Hospice services are available to patients of any age, religion, race or illness.

• It’s not uncommon for patients on hospice to actually live longer than expected because of the coordinated care and the expertise of the hospice interdisciplinary team.

• Hospice care is covered under Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurance plans, HMOs and other managed-care organizations.

• In 1984, President Reagan signed the first proclamation recognizing November as National Hospice Month; in 2014, for the first time in Minnesota history, Governor Dayton proclaimed November as Hospice Month.

choice after all. “My parents built their home together, and I’m glad I have happy memories of him in their home, instead of spending his last painful days there. When we spent time at hospice, family and friends could visit, we could stay the night if we wished. There was a kitchen available, and musicians came and provided a welcomed distraction,” she recalls.

Gosse remembers the spectacular view from the windows of her dad’s hospice room—with beautiful trees, fresh December snow and deer that would come up to the window. “I think back to that time with a great deal of comfort and peace,” she says.

Those peaceful memories will never die.

Trish Amundson is a Rochesterarea freelance writer.

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xperts agree that being more active simply means moving more during the day.1 Moving makes us healthier and even more productive.

“After reading a few articles about the health benefits of getting up from desk jobs and moving a little more throughout the day, I chose the Garmin vívofit and have been tracking my steps ever since,” comments Terri Crist.

“My husband, parents and sister all have the vívofit and even though we live in different states we’re able to encourage each other to keep walking.”

FITBIT MOTIVATION For a long time, the pedometer was the way to track all of the steps required to stay healthy— ten thousand per day to be exact. The problem with old pedometers is that they were inconsistent, fell off of clothing and were easily misplaced.

Enter the Fitbit, which comes with catchy names such as Zip, One, Flex, Charge, ChargeHR and Surge. It’s sleek look and ease of use while tracking steps, calories and distance is a major attraction for its users. The Fitbit also has a digital clock, a silent alarm and can tell how many floors you’ve climbed. Some versions can tell when the user is sleeping.

Fitbits can be wirelessly synced with your smart phone to provide comprehensive feedback on results. They also have the capability to sync with different health and fitness apps, such as MyFitnessPal and MapMyRun. Fitbit has come out with a couple of newer models that have caller ID, text notification and allow music control.

Rhonda Keith says she uses her Fitbit Flex every day and loves it.

“I get bummed when I have to take it off to charge it,” she states. “It helps keep me stay motivated to keep going. I get the flashing lights and vibrations when I reach my goal.”

FITNESS DEVICES ALIVE Garmin vívofit shows steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned, time of day and heart rate. With the touch of a button, it wirelessly syncs with Garmin Connect, the free online fitness community. A red move bar appears on the display after one hour of inactivity and builds every 15 minutes. The vívofit stays on all the time and has

a long-lasting (more than a year) battery. It has a water rating that allows users to take a shower and swim with it on.

The Jawbone UP and the Polar Loop are other new fitness tracking devices. The Jawbone, like the Fitbit, has its own program that sends comprehensive results to its user. It’s almost comparable in capabilities and price to the Fitbit. The Polar Loop, which tracks only steps and calories, comes with the option for chest strap, making the heart rate monitor more accurate. Although it’s a little more expensive for fewer features, its target user is looking specifically to use the heart rate monitor.

Fitbits can be found locally at most sporting goods stores and electronics stores. They range in price from $49.99-$249.99. Garmin’s vívofit sells for $139 at Bicycle Sports.

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Name: Larry Peterson, M.D. Age: 68 Hometown: Robbinsdale, Minnesota Relationship: Married to Dorothy for 46 years Children: Three boys Job: Retired physician and psychiatrist Current: Cartoonist and book illustrator

PAM: What works well for a man in a relationship, and what doesn’t work?

LARRY: That’s a terrible question to ask a psychiatrist. [Laughs.] Why do some partnerships last? A colleague once said to me, “The people who wear well.” I thought it was the most boring answer, but she was right.

[Men and women have] tremendously different needs. A lot of men don’t spend any time trying to figure this out. They don’t take the time to become experts on their wife. Men are hardwired to become passionate about things, but when it comes to the person they’re living with, they don’t make much of an effort to understand her.

PAM: How might they start this process?

LARRY: By asking a lot of questions. And listening. Listen carefully. Understand what’s being said. Remember what you heard. I grew up with two sisters and my mom in a pretty female-dominated household. I would listen in on all my sisters’ slumber parties and learned a lot. My mom gave me constant instructions on what I was supposed to do and how to do it properly. She taught me the standard stuff, like manners, but also how to be nice and make women feel valued.

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Pam Whitfield, relationship columnist

Going strong at 46 years of marriage, Dorothy and Larry Peterson share the importance of humor and learning abour your partner.

“Ten years into a marriage is a very dangerous place because you think you understand the person, but you don’t. It’s sort of bottomless. This is not something that you can study up on and then you’ve got it cold. You have to keep working at the relationship.”

PAM: Is “The Five Love Languages” worth reading? It’s a book about understanding your partner and knowing what fills their love tank.

LARRY: Yes, it says things in a way that men understand. Men want to know what to do. They like instructions. Questions like, “How do you feel about that?” are trick questions for us.

PAM: Does understanding each other get any easier?

LARRY: Ten years into a marriage is a very dangerous place because you think you understand the person, but you don’t.

It’s sort of bottomless. This is not something that you can study up on and then you’ve got it cold. You have to keep working at the relationship.

After 46 years, my wife and I still have clarifying conversations to make sure we are on the same frequency. One of us will say, “I told you this already,” but it didn’t get communicated.

PAM: Do we need to take the time to decode each other’s messages?

LARRY: Yes, that’s crucial. If my wife gets dressed, comes out, and says, “How do I look?” there is only one answer. “How do I look?” is not the real question. The question is really, “Do you love me?”

PAM: Are there ways that women communicate with men that are disadvantageous?

LARRY: Women often assume that there is some profound thing going on [inside the man’s head]. My wife will ask, “What are

PAM: What makes it so hard for men to commit?

you thinking about this?” I’m not thinking anything. It is possible, at any given time, for a man not to be thinking anything.

And it’s very enjoyable!

PAM: How might people use humor in relationships?

LARRY: Humor is a big part of what I do, even as a psychiatrist. Using humor in therapy is like using dynamite. It can be very dangerous, but it can also be very helpful. Using humor in a relationship is like taking a bath: It’s cleansing.

LARRY: I think it’s a real issue for a lot of guys. I think men will instinctively pull back if they’re feeling pressured. However, that doesn’t mean that the woman can’t be fairly assertive about asking where things are going. Women need to be fairly upfront about how they’re feeling in a relationship. It’s perfectly legitimate to ask calmly, “Where is this going?” Why do I say, “calmly?”

Because men turn off emotional displays.

But sarcasm has no place in a relationship; it alienates people very quickly. You can gently tease [your partner] if you, yourself, are open to being teased back because what’s good for the goose is good for the gander.

My boys used to call it the DTR. “Have you had the DTR talk yet?” they’d say. As in, Defining The Relationship.

Laughter is part of a working relationship, but it needs to be a positive brand of humor. Never be hurtful. Never tease a woman about her looks. Good humor doesn’t upset people. If you start making a person mad, you’re damaging the relationship.

LARRY: When a woman looks at you and says, “This is how I feel, and this is what I need,” the guy needs to respect that.

Humor, if used well, can lighten up things.

It’s a big part of medicine. It’s a strategic thing. And it’s a healing thing.

PAM: So when the woman is calm, it throws off the man’s game?

I always talked with our boys about treating women well: Be straight with them; don’t misuse them. My wife once asked, “What’s the best thing a dad can do for his kids?” My 8-year-old said, “Love Mom.” Kids know intuitively that when the parents get along, they will benefit.

“Humor is a big part of what I do, even as a psychiatrist. Using humor in therapy is like using dynamite. It can be very dangerous, but it can also be very helpful.

Using humor in a relationship is like taking a bath: It’s cleansing.”

The big unstated message [to our boys] was how I treated Dorothy. I knew that our kids were going to model what they saw us doing as a couple.

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RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS LIFESTYLE

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everal years ago, while I was on my way home from work, I noticed that I was driving practically on fumes. I pulled into the Kwik Trip near my house to get some gas. Knowing I had a tight budget, I squeezed the nozzle a few times until I hit a certain amount. I walked into the store to pay for it, and as soon as I said the pump number, the cashier smiled at me and told me that someone had bought my gas for me. I quickly scanned the store and peered outside to no avail; I couldn’t identify who this kind soul was. In that profound moment, I knew he or she did not want to be known. I had just been gifted a random act of kindness (RAK).

IT CHANGED MY LIFE A couple years later, that RAK was still fresh in my thoughts. In 2012, I made a New Year’s resolution to do a RAK every single day for an entire year. What at first was a novel idea turned into a complete lifestyle change. I’m not saying I was an entirely selfish person in my pre-RAK days, but I definitely learned some important life lessons in the process.

One lesson that comes to mind was when my daughter and I decided to hand out white roses as a RAK at a local store. We were walking around giving them out to customers and a worker exclaimed, “Those are my favorite! I love white roses.” We gave her the last white rose, and she started crying. In that moment, I learned to be very observant of my surroundings. Someone may speak of a need, and I can do my best to try to deliver it. A small act of kindness can have a great impact.

You never know what kind of stresses there are in another person's life. Giving can be a fullfilling act and make an unexpected stranger's day.

Danielle Teal is a Random Acts of Kindness lover.

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ALWAYS AN OPPORTUNITY Another lesson came in the tenacious small frame of a 12-year-old girl diagnosed with leukemia. A friend referred her family to me in an effort to help coordinate a RAK Christmas. I shared the family’s story with my friends, and one after another, they donated gifts for this very special family. After delivering the gifts and sharing Christmas cheer with them, the connection continued. I visited her in the hospital and was amazed at her strength to battle one of life’s toughest obstacles, an obstacle no kid should ever have to face.

What really touched my heart was the day I got a text from her asking if we could do a RAK for one of her new friends who was also in the hospital facing the battle of her life. I was completely blown away that this 12-year-old girl was fighting for her life, and yet, she wanted to do a RAK for someone else.

She helped me realize that no matter where you are in life, there’s always an opportunity to help someone, even if you’re not feeling your best.

They say it takes 90 days before something becomes a habit. This is the first New Year’s resolution I have not broken.

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STORY ABOUT LOVE

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Inspired by her favorite novel, “Lonesome Dove” by Larry McMurtry, Williams brings the sights, sounds and hardships of the wagon train to life through the eyes of its main character. Lorie is a gentle, educated young woman who is trapped in the life of a prostitute. Through Lorie, we are reminded of the inner strength that can see us through the most desperate of times and the healing that is found through unconditional love and acceptance.

“Heart of a Dove” is a story about love but not simply the romantic love between a man and a woman. The story is about the love found through friendship. It challenges the notion that family is defined strictly by genetic ties. It reminds us that family can be chosen through strong friendships and trust, and sometimes those ties are stronger than the families we are born into.

The idea for this novel came as a result of Williams’ realization that many of the prostitutes of the post-Civil War era were the women who had formerly been under the protection of Confederate soldiers. “A lot of them were the wives and daughters of the men who had fought for the South,” Williams explains.

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ochester author Abbie Williams penned her ninth novel “Heart of a Dove,” the first in a new trilogy. Released by Central Avenue Publishing in December 2014, “Heart of a Dove” is a beautifully written novel about Lorie, a young woman who is orphaned in the days following the Civil War and sold into the slavery of prostitution at the tender age of 15. A former Confederate soldier—a customer— realizes that he knew her family in the days before the war. His southern honor will not allow him to leave her behind, so he rescues her. Together with two other men and a young boy, they begin their trek by wagon train toward a new life in Minnesota.

Born and raised in Albert Lea, Williams has been a Rochester resident for 16 years and has had a life-long love of writing. “I’ve always written,” Williams explains. “For me, writing is very natural. I never get writer’s block. There’s always [a story] going on in my mind.”

Writing may come easily for Williams, but finding a publisher was not. “I tried all through college to get published and had been rejected,” she says.

Two years ago, her break finally came when a friend recommended a publisher in Vancouver. “I sent in the first couple of chapters, and they responded within 24 hours,” Williams explains. Since then, including this latest novel, Williams has released eight more novels and has received great reviews from her readers.

Though “Heart of a Dove” is her ninth novel, it is the first to be released in traditional print. All others have been released in e-book format and are available through e-book retailers such as Apple iBooks, Amazon Kindle and Barnes and Noble Nook. The second book of the trilogy, “Soul of a Crow,” is expected to be released next summer.

For more information on Abbie Williams, her books and her upcoming appearances, you can visit her website at abbiewilliamsauthor.com.

Catherine H. Armstrong holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma. She is a full-time community volunteer, stay-at-home mom and freelance writer.

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KIDS GET EXCITED ABOUT SCIENCE AND TEAMWORK LEARNING WITH LEGOS There’s nothing quite like robots to get kids excited about science and teamwork. Just a glimpse of the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) tournament demonstrates how electric the learning environment can be. The tournament is run like a sporting event, and the kids radiate energy as they watch their Lego robots compete to accumulate points.

FLL is a volunteer-led, after-school program that gets kids in grades 4-8 interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and careers through the use of Lego robotics. Kids meet weekly to practice computer programming and tone social skills before they compete at the tournament with robot runs, teamwork exercises and research project presentations.

TEAM TECH MONKEYS The Tech Monkeys is a team of six students, now in their fifth consecutive year together in FLL. The team was so excited after last year’s tournament that they decided to continue meeting throughout spring and summer, when most teams take a break. The students choose their own research topics and projects, while their coaches help to facilitate resources and materials.

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“It is a very cool experience,” says Alaina Schleusner, grade 6. “It’s so exciting and fun!”

“Getting together and building stuff is the best,” chimes in Alaina’s teammate, Oliver Ciavarelli. “It helps us understand each other more, so we can get more ideas. We don’t just come up with one idea. We come up with lots of ideas! And then, we vote.”

Each year teams are challenged to find an innovative solution to a theme; this year’s theme is World Class. Students brainstorm ideas about how to improve learning. They meet once or twice a week in groups of up to 10 students to research, build and practice the core values of teamwork. “It is a totally awesome program,” says Deanna Schleusner, the Tech Monkeys’ coach. “I’m amazed at the ingenuity that the kids have. Their ideas range from very simple to extremely complex.”

The coaches also organize field trips or guest speakers relevant to the year’s topic, which encourages the kids to observe problemsolving techniques in real-world settings.

JUNIOR FIRST LEGO LEAGUE Amanda Ebright heard about Jr. FLL and decided to take her family to the Expo to see what it was all about. “It was wonderful chaos,” she described. “The room was full of

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bright, enthusiastic kids. There were these amazingly sophisticated projects that these kids built, and they had to demonstrate their robots. It was very inspiring. I said to myself, I can do this. I can bring this to our school.”

The program at Rochester Arts and Sciences Academy is now in its second year and is so popular, they are planning to make a second team. The Junior FIRST LEGO League ( Jr. FLL), for kindergarten through third grade, teaches kids about the topic and then encourages them to build something from their imaginations using innovation, tools and technology. They present their research with a poster and share it, first in an assembly at the school and then at the Expo.

“The real value is the weekly work, the process of learning through problem-solving and inquiry. The Expo is the culmination of all their hard work,” describes Ebright. “They get an enormous sense of accomplishment when it’s all over.”

The FIRST LEGO League tournament is January 10-11, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Willow Creek Middle School in Rochester.

The state level tournament is February 7 at Washington Technology Magnet School in St. Paul. Both events are free and open to the public. For more information or to start your own team, visit usfirst.org.

Amanda Wingren is a freelance writer in the Rochester area.

Photos provided by FIRST LEGO League Rochester.

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JANUARY JANUARY 3 Wedding Extravaganza, Mayo Civic Center, 9 am-3 pm, latest in bridal fashion and wedding trends, register for prizes, fashion show and more, 876-0199, weddingxtravaganza.com

JANUARY 8 Contemporary Connections, New Year, New Art, Rochester Art Center, 5-7 pm, wine and art, free for members/$5 non-members, rochesterartcenter.org

JANUARY 19

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Breakfast, DoubleTree

by Hilton, 7:30-9:30 am, hosted by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Rochester Branch of the NAACP, pre-registration required, rochestermnchamber.com

JANUARY 21 Women on Wednesday, Everything is Gendered Part II, Rochester Civic Theatre, 5 pm doors open, 5:30-7 pm discussion, free admission but registration is recommended mari@rochestercivictheatre.org, rochestercivictheatre.org

JANUARY 22 Diversity Council 25th Annual Celebration, Rochester Art Center, 5:30pm, featuring Minneapolis artist Wing Young Huie, free, RSVP by January 19, info@diversitycouncil.org

JANUARY 10 & 24, FEBRUARY 7 & 21

JANUARY 23

Rochester Winter Farmers Market, Olmsted County Fairgrounds, Graham Park, Building 41, 9 am – 12 pm, rochesterdowntownfarmersmarket.org

5th Annual Mending Minds Gala for the RT Autism Awareness Foundation, rtaaf.org

JANUARY 10

JANUARY 26, ` FEBRUARY 2, 9, 16, 23 AND MARCH 2

Honk, Squeak, Scratch, Boom, Mayo Civic Center, 9-11 am and 1-3 pm, Rochester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale invites 4th–6th grade students to try orchestra and band instruments under the guidance of professional musicians of RSOC, free, rochestersymphony.org

JANUARY 10 Brass/Baritone, Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester Chamber Music Society, featuring Brad Jungwirth, baritone; Jan Matson, piano; Robert S.P. Gardner, double bass, 7:30 pm, rochesterchambermusic.org

JANUARY 15 15th Annual Beat the Odds Award Night Celebration, Rochester International Event Center, reception at 5 pm, business and community leaders honor high school students who have overcome great obstacles, rctc.edu/foundation

JANUARY 16-17, 22-24, 29-31 The Busy World is Hushed, Rochester Repertory Theatre Company, a new play that deals with faith, loss, love and sexuality. Times vary, RochesterRep.org

JANUARY 17 Celebrating Diversity and Inclusivity “Redefining Family,” Family…in your words and your pictures, Rochester Civic Theatre, 1 – 4 pm, free, rochestercivictheatre.org

JANUARY 17 14th Annual Wit Wisdom & Wine, Rochester Public Library, 6:30 pm -10 pm, proceeds benefit Rochester Public Library Foundation, 328-2343, rochesterpubliclibrary.org

JANUARY 17-18 61st Annual Fifth District Eagles Cancer Telethon, Mayo Civic Center, watch the event live or on KTTC to enjoy all the local talent, eaglescancertelethon.org

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Color Your Winter Green, Assisi Heights, 2-4 pm, paint your winter blahs away with Melodee Bahr, all levels welcome,$60 fee for all 6 sessions, supplies included, 280-2195, ahsc@rochesterfranciscan.org, rochesterfranciscan.org

JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 15 Rochester WinterFest XIII, fun events and activities to celebrate a Minnesota winter, rochesterwinterfest.com

FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 5 The Sound of Bowls, Assisi Heights, 6-8:30 pm, traditional singing bowls used to expand the states of conscience, meditation and relaxation, $15 per person, rochesterfranciscan.org, 280-2195, ahsc@ rochesterfranciscan.org

FEBRUARY 6 National Wear Red Day, a national day to wear red in support of heart disease, the number one killer of women, for more information visit goredforwomen.org/ wearredday/

FEBRUARY 6-8 36th Annual Rochester Area Builders Home Show, Mayo Civic Center, times vary by day, 282-7698, rochesterareabuilders.com

FEBRUARY 6-7 Beethoven Out of the Shadows, Rochester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale, Lourdes High School Auditorium, Fine Arts Building, rochestersymphony.org

FEBRUARY 7 Frozen Goose Run, University Center Rochester Atrium, registration at noon, 1 pm start, 10K timed run or 5K fun run or walk, benefits Optimist Club Childhood Cancer Research, optimistclubrochestermn.org/Frozengoose.html

ADVERTISERS INDEX Abbie Williams....................................................................... 24

FEBRUARY 7 Hearts and Diamond Spectacular: A Ronald McDonald Benefit, Somerby Golf Club, 5:30 pm, enjoy an opulent evening of dinner, dancing, and diamonds, 2522195, rmhmn.org

Allegro School of Dance....................................................... 14 Altra Federal Credit Union........................................................3 Ameriprise Financial............................................................... 22 Anew Aesthetic Medical Center..............................................9

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Bicycle Sports......................................................................... 42

Bear Creek Services Annual Wines of the World, Rochester International Event Center, 6-8:30 pm, featuring over 100 wine tasting booths, light appetizers, a silent auction, bearcreekservices.org

Boys & Girls Club of Rochester............................................. 51 Budget Blinds.......................................................................... 36 Chanhassen Dinner Theatres................................................. 48 Chester’s Kitchen and Bar..................................................... 45

FEBRUARY 12 Go Red For Women Luncheon, Mayo Civic Center, 10 am-1 pm, support women in the fight against heart disease, speakers and lunch, rochestergoredforwomen. ahaevents.org

Coram Specialty Infusion..........................................................2 Cottagewood Senior Communities........................................41 Country Financial, Lori Metcalf............................................. 26 Creative Hardwood Flooring................................................ 36

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Dawn Sanborn Photography........................................26 & 41

Valentine’s Singles Party, Rochester Art Center, 5-7 pm, an upbeat celebration with cocktails, activities, and conversation, free for members/$5 non-members, rochesterartcenter.org

DeGeus Tile & Granite........................................................... 33 Dentistry for Children & Adolescents, Ltd............................. 42 Deutsch Furniture Haus.......................................................... 34 Dunlap & Seeger, P.A............................................................ 14

FEBRUARY 13

Dunn Bros Coffee.................................................................... 10

Celebrating Diversity and Inclusivity “Redefining Family,” Our Collective Voice, A Celebration of Families, Rochester Civic Theatre, inspiring and thoughtprovoking poetry, song, and dance celebrating traditional and non-traditional families, 7 pm, free, rochestercivictheatre.org

Elias Construction, L.L.C......................................................... 36 First Alliance Credit Union..................................................... 10 Foresight Bank......................................................................... 34 Four Daughters Vineyard and Winery................................. 24

FEBRUARY 13-14 Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage, Valentine Dinner Theatre, Brave Community Theatre, Spring Valley, pre-sale tickets only, 951-4394 bravecommunity_theatre@bravecommunitytheatre.org

Garden of Massage............................................................... 24 GLK Orthodontics................................................................... 30 Hair Studio 52.........................................................................13 Helping Hands Home Cleaning............................................ 33

FEBRUARY 14

Herring Art and Frame .......................................................... 24

Polar Bear Plunge, Foster Arend Park, 1:30 plunge time, take the plunge and benefit the Special Olympics, plungemn.org

HOPE Ranch........................................................................... 26 Intrigue Hair Studio................................................................ 14 KAAL ABC 6 News................................................................ 38

FEBRUARY 14

King Orthodontics.................................................................. 22

“A Singing Valentine” The Romance Continues, Rochester International Event Center, 6 pm, annual benefit for the Chorale Arts Ensemble, dinner, concert and auction, 252-8427, choralartsensemble.org/events

Le Jardin.................................................................................. 26 LuAnn B, BeSuccessful Spring Series.....................................13 Mary Kay Cosmetics, Brenda Hahn..................................... 24 Mayo Employees Federal Credit Union............................... 14

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Mike Hardwick Photography................................................ 47

Women on Wednesday The Journey to Rochester: Women’s Stories of Immigration, Rochester Civic Theatre, 5 pm doors open, 5:30-7 pm discussion, free admission but registration is recommended, mari@rochestercivictheatre.org, rochestercivictheatre.org

Nietz & Eversman, L.L.C......................................................... 24 O’Brien & Wolf, L.L.P.............................................................. 10 Olmsted Medical Center....................................................... 56 Pescara Fresh Seafood Restaurant........................................ 45

FEBRUARY 22 Celebrating Diversity and Inclusivity “Redefining Family,” Families Are Made in the Heart, Rochester Civic Theatre, 1 – 4 pm, free, rochestercivictheatre.org

Premier Banks...........................................................................13 Reiland’s Hair Clinic............................................................... 42 River Bend Assisted Living...................................................... 48 Rochester Area Builders Inc................................................... 55

FEBRUARY 22

Rochester Area Family Y ....................................................... 42

VOICES: Our World in Song, Bethel Lutheran Church, 4 pm, featuring all four Honors Choirs ensembles, honorschoirs.org

Rochester Catholic Schools................................................... 22 Rochester Civic Theatre Women on Wednesdays.................9 Rochester Greeters................................................................. 24 Rochester International Airport.................................................6

FEBRUARY 27

Pick-up Rochester Women March/April 2015 issue or read online at RWmagazine.com

Shorewood Senior Campus................................................... 24 Celebrating

Sisters of Saint Francis...............................................................9 Sola Salon, Francoise Leger.................................................. 24 The Lost Cajun Restaurant.......................................................41

FEBRUARY 28

The Reading Center.................................................4, 20, & 24

A Chair Affair: A Gala Benefit for the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester, Rochester International Event Center, bgclubroch.org/a-chair-affair.php

The Woods.............................................................................. 33 TownSquare Media, Home, Vacation & RV Show ............. 48 UMD, Labovitz School of Business and Economics............ 30

FEBRUARY 28

Wabasha Port Authority & Development Agency............... 51

Blues of Every Color, Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester, Rochester Chamber Music Society, Featuring the music of Gershwin, Ellington, and more, 7:30 pm rochesterchambermusic.org

Women & Wine Wine Tasting ............................................. 26

Waseca Area Tourism & Vistor Bureau................................ 42 Women’s Shelter, Inc.............................................................. 10

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THE POWER-PACKED PUNCH OF A VERY SIMPLE GESTURE

BY OLIVE MARTINI

A DAY OF SELF-LOATHING My last flare-up of PLUM occurred in August. I clashed with a neighbor about our delinquent kids, and less than an hour later— still prickly with rage—I quarreled with my best friend. Then I got into a shouting match with my son about his slovenly habits.

Exhausted from battling, I lapsed into a despondent coma of PLUM disease.

I spent the night reliving the arguments.

Accusations and rebuttals echoed in my ears like buzzing gnats. The next morning I moved in a fog. I sipped sweet coffee, but bitter regret coursed through my veins. I’m a horrible person. I should be more diplomatic.

I stink at being a friend.

But I couldn’t wallow in remorse all day.

My yowling cats were out of kibble, and I had errands to run. I climbed into the car followed by my black cloud of shame. I bought pet food, dropped off dry cleaning and mailed a package. At each stop, I couldn’t shake my growing sense of paranoia. Were

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Laden with guilt, I staggered out of the post office. Only one thing could improve this situation: a sugary treat from the bakery.

SWEET SURPRISE My tires squealed as I swerved into the parking lot of Great Harvest Bread Company. I yanked on a ball cap and hauled my lousy self into the lobby. Cinnamon tickled my nose; goodies beckoned from the shelves.

When the clerk appeared, I tapped the display case and said, “I’d like an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, please.”

The customer standing behind me boomed, “Give that woman a cookie! And I’m gonna pay for it. She’s a nice lady. Oh, and I’ll have one too.”

I spun around and my brows shot skyward.

It was “Rick the Paint Guy,” a color-specialist who had advised me through dozens of home improvement projects.

“I haven’t seen you in ages,” I said.

“I don’t work at the paint store anymore.”

He grinned. “I run a yard service now.”

No wonder he had grass clippings stuck to

his face. “You’re very kind,” I said, “but you don’t have to buy me a cookie.”

“No, I insist.” He nudged my elbow. “I want to buy you a cookie.” Rick passed a $5 bill to the clerk.

My lumpy Grinch-heart began to swell.

“Thank you very much.”

We chatted a bit, then I wished Rick well and left with my gift. I walked out of Great Harvest, wearing a smile. I couldn’t get over it. A guy I hadn’t seen in five years bought me a cookie. Because I’m a nice person. Because I deserve it.

Needless to say, it was the best cookie I’d ever eaten.

KIBOSH OF THE PITY-PARTY Over martinis that night, I told my husband about the beautiful gesture. I became so overwhelmed that I burst into tears. He thought I was crazy, but I didn’t care. I understood the validating power of that cookie.

It gave me the strength to resolve the arguments with my neighbor, best friend and son. PLUM lay vanquished; harmony was restored.

In honor of Random Acts of Kindness Week, I plan to follow Rick’s example.

Sometimes a friendly smile, kind words and a free cookie are the best—and most affordable—gifts of all.

Olive is a local freelance writer with a wicked sweet tooth.

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