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Best of the Midwest #3

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Welcome to Best of the Midwest! In each edition, I gather some of the most exciting links from (arguably) the best region of the United States.

I definitely want to eat at Toast Bar next time I’m in Columbus. And some of these brunch places, too!

This Grandville, MI Santa Claus made a little boy’s Christmas.

9 Midwest inns share recipes to make the holiday season delicious.

This Minneapolis pizza place sounds awesome!

Troll hunting in a little town near Madison, WI sounds exciting!

These Midwest pride shirts would make great gifts.

Looking for more links? Check out past Best of the Midwest columns, and my Midwest Pinterest board. Have a link to share? Post it in the comments below!

Best of the Midwest #2

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Got my Michigan shirt today. #itspopnotsoda #mittenstate #michigan #tshirt

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Welcome to Best of the Midwest! In each edition, I gather some of the most exciting links from (arguably) the best region of the United States.

–50 kid-friendly things to do in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, from Family Friendly Cincinnati.

–These pictures of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in the fall are gorgeous! Time to plan a trip?!

-If you’re a fan of Wisconsin cheese, you’ll enjoy this blog: Cheese Underground.

-Another link for foodies: Great donut places to try in Chicago.

–15 things you might not know about Ohio.

Looking for more links? Check out my Midwest Pinterest board or past editions of Best of the Midwest.

Have a link to share? Post it in the comments below!

Best of the Midwest #1

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Welcome to Best of the Midwest! In each edition, I gather some of the most exciting links from (arguably) the best region of the United States.

– How to make Buckeyes (those delicious chocolate peanut butter candies!), from Smitten Kitchen.

– Best Midwest State Parks, from Midwest Living. We hiked. We swam. We even peeked in the bathrooms. All to bring you a state-by-state guide to 36 of the Midwest’s greatest natural treasures.

– 20 Words That Have a Different Meaning in the Midwest, from Buzzfeed.

– These Wisconsin fun pages from The Wisconsin Bucket List are super cute!

– Top 25 Free Things To Do In Chicago, from Southern Savers. Have some affordable fun in the Windy City!

– Nebraska is home to the world’s largest time capsule, says Roadside America.

– Just 25 miles from Cincinnati rests a 110 year-old abandoned ghost ship!

Looking for more links? Check out my Midwest Pinterest board. Have a link to share? Post it in the comments below!

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Feel the dread and do it anyway!

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Today I did something I had been dreading for weeks.

I was really tempted to avoid it completely. I made up excuses in my head: My cat is sitting on the supplies I’ll need and I don’t want to wake her up. Something good is on TV. I’m out of town. I don’t feel well. That last one was totally true. But would avoiding this really make me feel better? No.

So I braced myself. I took some deep breaths. I did it.

And it sucked just as much as I thought it would.

And I felt like crap after. Just like I thought I would.

But I did it. And that’s what matters.

As a spoonie, I pride myself on perseverance. Spoonies put up with a lot more than the average person: Our lives are unpredictable, because our symptoms are unpredictable. We spend more time in pharmacies and doctors’ offices than we do at our friends’ homes. We work and travel and simply exist, even when our own immune systems are attacking us and our bodies feel like they’re falling apart.

Thinking of this, I pushed myself to do what I was dreading. And I did it

And then I celebrated with pizza. Hooray for small victories!

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