Welcome to the Sunday edition of Two Minutes Du Jour with a round-up of the past week’s daily discoveries and a peek at the week ahead.
It’s been an absolute joy sharing content with you this week! I’m in Detroit this weekend before returning to the Twin Cities on Monday. I’ve had fun exploring and discovering new things and am energized for the week ahead—there is so much to share!
Rose
Monday: Pecha Kucha & Reunions
Find out about the pecha kucha (Japanese for “chit chat”) I’m creating for my upcoming high school reunion. Discover how to share your own pecha kucha – 20 slides, 20 seconds each. It’s a beautiful way to reflect.
Two Links Du Jour
Learn how to create a Pecha Kucha presentation.
10 Tips for Enjoying Your Class Reunion — Guideposts
Explore the transformative power of hypnosis to ease life’s challenges. I share my own experience with anxiety while driving. Learn from experts like Glenn Harrold and Joshua Peters to unlock your potential.
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Glenn Harrold is an internationally renowned hypnotherapist with various free and subscription tracks. I found great value in his sleep track.
From self-doubt to unstoppable confidence, Joshua Peters, X-Factor Hypnosis, is an extraordinary hypnotherapist who helps you uncover your hidden talents, find clarity of purpose, and become your best self!
Wednesday: Destinations – Columbus, Georgia, On My Mind
Inspired by The Wives, a new memoir set in Columbus, Georgia, I’m curious to discover the town where my mother grew up. My sisters and I are thinking a trip in mid-September would be ideal.
Two Links Du Jour
The Wives, a memoir by Simone Gorrindo, takes place in Columbus, Georgia, while her husband is stationed at Fort Benning – Simon and Schuster
Thursday: Joy, Meaning & Purpose
Harvard’s happiness study is a foundation for ”social fitness,” and I’ve discovered the 5 Ls of sustaining a 36-year marriage.
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Building a Happy, Healthy Relationship That Lasts: Keys to Enduring Love
Friday: Destinations – Detroit
I flew to Detroit to spend a long weekend with my son. We’ve included bonus links because we have so many favorites to share.
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The Eastern Market in Detroit is full of food stands, retail and more. It’s a year-round farmers market, and then some! USA Today has nominated it for a 2024 Top 10 Public Market.
Motown Museum – you’ll leave singing and dancing (one of my joys!).
Belle Isle Conservancy – a 982-acre island park in Detroit with historic, environmental, and cultural resources that have been beloved for generations. The park is home to the Belle Isle Aquarium, Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Belle Isle Nature Center, the James Scott Memorial Fountain, and more!
Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is always a delight to visit.
The Henry Ford Museum is on the agenda for our weekend in Detroit.
Hop Cat, a Michigan favorite with locations throughout the state – I like the Madtown Grilled Cheese – Dill Havarti, smoked gouda & muenster cheese on sourdough with apple slices, garlic aioli & honey. I served with a cup of our roasted red pepper gouda bisque.
Mootz Pizzeria is in downtown Detroit. Order the Bee Sting; it’s simply amazing!
Saturday: Mindset
Embrace your inner hero story and discover how viewing your life through this lens can bring profound meaning.
Two Links Du Jour
“Want to Give Your Life More Meaning? Think of It As a ‘Hero’s Journey” Time Magazine
Joseph Campbell and The Hero’s Journey
Explore, Discover and Grow in the Week Ahead:
- Making the most of short periods when doing something is better than doing nothing
- Get the most out of Two Minutes Du Jour – a guide to enriching your life with daily content
- Stress vs. responsibility and ideas on how to navigate these feelings
- The benefits of volunteering
- Page-turners – where to find books that you won’t want to put down and the positive impact of reading on your brain
- Weekend ingredients – stock up for a great weekend.
- And, of course, we’ll have our Sunday Edition with a recap and all the links.
Thank you for reading Two Minutes Du Jour this week. May the stories and links lead you to a discovery that will enrich your life. Here’s to a week filled with new knowledge and inspiration! I hope you have a wonderful Sunday!
Note: The website has a cumulative list of links. Would you like to share a two-minute discovery along with two links? Send me a short note, and I’ll add it to the consideration list for future posts.
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