Spring has sprung!

So this winter in Minnesota has been extra cold and snowy!  Most people who are not used to Minnesota at all would probably say, "DUH! It's Minnesota!"  But this year has had more snow and cold weather than typical years.  Currently I am in the Twin Cities metro and we have grass on the ground and birds singing in the trees at 5am.  In Duluth, there is still several feet of snow on the ground and in some areas I fear there will be snow until June!  The children have had more snowdays and days staying home due to cold temperatures than I can remember.  Several school districts have to make up extra days this summer to compensate for having to stay home this winter.  That being said, the children are excited for a 70 degree day today!  (I think the adults are too!)  I can only imagine that many schools will be having classes outside, parks will be full and some will be playing their own kind of hooky - just to be OUTSIDE!  We all have wiggles that we need to get out, windows that need to be opened and fresh air that is needed in our lungs.  That being said - when you do get outside - Don't forget to PLAY!  Have some good old fashioned fun today wherever you are!  

Endings and New Beginnings

Well, one thing that is consistent is change.  

I love working in the mornings, laughing and challenging what my friends say on air, and championing causes close to my heart and have been doing so for more than 20 years. And I'm sorry to say that it's time for me to move on.  I'm not leaving because I don't want to do radio anymore.  Nothing like that in the least.

It is a hard thing to have to walk away from something that you love.  But family things have changed and as much as I would love to continue to stay with on air each weekday morning, family comes first. My husband has been looking to grow in his field and his job is taking us to the Twin Cities. His employment package was a no brainer. For the family sake we had to say yes. Boo, on so many other levels.

Please feel free to say hello and continue to let me know what is going on in your lives.  I can't turn off my advocate hat just because I won't have my microphone in front of my face weekday mornings. I have friends that I can get your story in front of.  ;)

In fact we talked to fabulous people today including Michael Jackson who is up for a great award, the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award.  The winner of the 2012 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award will receive a $100,000 donation from The NASCAR Foundation to their children’s charity of choice and a 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid from Toyota, while each of the remaining three finalists will receive a $25,000 donation to their children’s charity of choice. All finalists will attend NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week where the winner will be announced at the end of November.
Please vote for Michael Jackson everyday throught November

Wendy Ruhnke and Paul were in from the 2012 Walk to End Alzheimers.  The Duluth walk will take place  this Saturday!

So that said, I am a busy mom of 3 young kids and I definitely keep things real.  Feel free to share your thoughts, stories and things you need advocated, or if you just need to vent - all I ask is that you keep it clean and you keep it REAL.

And don't forget to play!

Liz