Amanda Greenwood
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Sometimes the best moments come on ‘so what if’ days
I love those moments when you realize you are not the only one who forgets things that shouldn’t be forgotten … feel like common sense isn’t exactly so common … or botch … more
5/11/11
Behind the scenes of first trip to Ellsworth territory
With gray skies Saturday morning, my two strong cups of coffee were failing at keeping my eyes open and my mind from getting back under the covers. I thought I’d try turning on the TV … more
By Amanda Greenwood, Reporter | 4/27/11
I have so much appreciation for the things I can't do
In high school I got so excited for the spring afternoons to watch my sister Allison’s track meets — It is amazing how the fastest runners make sprinting around the track — … more
By Amanda Greenwood, Reporter | 4/13/11
Car phones and common sense – I only have one of these figured out
 Monday morning I decided to check in on the road trip crew — my mom, dad and three youngest siblings were on their way to visit my Grandma Bluemle and Grandpa John in Elgin, Ill. … more
By Amanda Greenwood, Reporter | 3/30/11
St. Patty's Day green makes me think I picked the wrong favorite color
I’ve always thought my favorite color was blue, but thinking about the color of St. Patty’s Day … some of my favorite things have actually involved green. •For my third … more
3/16/11
Dr. Seuss wrote some crazy books, but I love reading them every Wednesday
Dr. Seuss’ birthday was yesterday, and you could say my little Bookin’ Buddy and I have been celebrating every Wednesday since the beginning of the year. Grabbing a bean bag, my … more
By Amanda Greenwood, Reporter | 3/2/11
Light bulb moments make the world brighter
People connections fascinate me. When “so and so” is related to “that someone you know” because of “such and such” those light bulbs flick on, and it is a … more
By Amanda Greenwood, Reporter | 2/16/11
Driver’s training was like getting my wisdom teeth pulled
I noticed the yellow sign on the car as it turned onto Blue Mound Avenue, labeling the person behind the wheel “student driver.” My first thought was, “poor kid.” There … more
2/2/11
Even Minnesotans can experience seasonal depression
Monday, Jan. 17, was Blue Monday — statistically, the most depressing day of the year. I guess the third Monday after a new year is nobody’s favorite with holiday bills surfacing and … more
By Amanda Greenwood, Reporter | 1/19/11 | 1 comment
Starting a New Year brings back millennium memories of what didn’t happen
Remember the mayhem? The expectation of the new millennium was Y2K … computer crashes and complete chaos to ring in the New Year 2000. The messages were to stock up on canned goods, … more
By Amanda Greenwood, Reporter | 1/5/10
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