Shortly before the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic was announced I ordered my first shipment of toilet paper from whogivesacrap.org. I'm not saying I predicted the pandemic panic shopping t.p. shortage,

Gooseberry Falls in Northern Minnesota. Photo by mininthecity. March 2020. Driving along the North Shore of Lake Superior in Northern Minnesota from Duluth to Grand Portage is my favorite road trip route

Waves crashing on the shore of Lake Superior My niece and I spent some time watching and listening to the waves crashing along the North Shore of Lake Superior near Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. The power of

SATIRE | HUMOR Sustainable Living For Dummies Photo by Olivier Miche on Unsplash Keep the earth alive or die trying. Climate anxiety has reached epidemic levels and it's claiming lives. People are dropping

After another long break from Steemit, I'm interested in checking out the communities features. Does anyone have tips or opinions to share? TIA!

SATIRE|HUMOR Kicking CoronavirASS Tips to avoid COVID-19 infection and zombie attacks Photo by Armin Lotfi on Unsplash You may be unsurprised to learn avoiding the coronavirus is similar to avoiding infectious

Caretaker after experienced caretaker described the almost-one-year-old girl with frustration in their voices. The mother became exasperated trying to find a childcare provider that felt right for her

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Grandma Gave Them Pudding and Pie Humorous versions of children’s songs and rhymes Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash As a Pre-K teacher and nanny, I found myself creating alternate versions of children’s

Learning How to Wait In a world of instant gratification, NOW is the norm. Birthday girl can't wait to taste her cake. Source: Photo by author. We are living in a world of instant gratification, instant

Triumphs and Trials of a Cyclist’s Car-Free Lifestyle Witty stories of getting gritty traveling on two wheels. Sunset ride. Source: Photo by Author. Flat tires, forgotten wallets, blizzards, thunderstorms,

Fourth of July with my favorite guy! We rode along the river and over bridges during fireworks shows around Minneapolis. The city became an obstacle course of pedestrians, cyclists, scooters, and heavy

A splendid Saturday microadventure! My friend invited me on a cycling day trip. With a new Thule rack on his Tesla Model 3, we hoped its first journey hauling bicycles would be successful. Spoiler... The

A perfect evening of cycling and socializing. Cycling felt so good tonight I unexpectedly averaged over 15 mph for about 8 miles. It felt easy even though I noticed my back tire was a bit low when I got

After three weeks in Switzerland, I've been back in Minneapolis for a week. I'm wondering where the mountains are... Near the end of my trip I rode my host's e-bike to Rhein Falls in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

I had some time to myself before meeting friends for a dinner picnic. A spontaneous solo tour of local bicycle shops happened. I visited five in search of a tire pump and cycling gloves (and to get to

Pedaled around 18 miles today. So many sights, smiles, and discoveries! More photos and stories are intended post-trip. Not wanting to be online a lot during my vacation. All photos mine. Shot on Google

Tri Country Ride! Switzerland-France-Germany 🚲 All photos mine. Shot with Google Pixel 2. www.mininthecity.com

Cappuccino, Basel style. We pedaled to the cafe nearest our lodging to start the day of cycling. I'm loving the vibe of this city. Cyclists everywhere! 📸mine. Shot on Google Pixel 2. www.mininthecity.com