West St. Paul Reflections: Sitting in the Front Yard

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Council Member Lisa Eng-Sarne recently encouraged people to sit outside, but not hide in the backyard, sit in the front yard so we can see our neighbors during this time of isolation and quarantine. 

So last night I dragged a lawn chair into the front yard. Not a single car passed. I watched the squirrels. I realized three of my neighbors are nurses. I hope they’re doing OK.

Sitting there reminded me of my grandpa. He liked to sit outside, probably to smoke, but I just remember him sitting in the yard, staring off into the distance. It’s calming and peaceful. Sure beats doom scrolling on social media.

Stay healthy and stay hopeful West St. Paul.

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