It’s actually warming up a bit (Minnesota wins 🧥➡️🕶️), and that alone feels worth celebrating. What’s on your docket for the day or the weekend? • Sneaking outside for a walk? • Coffee with a friend? • Doing absolutely nothing and loving it? However you’re spending it - here’s your reminder to soak up the light, the warmth, and the little joys. Friday energy = permission to enjoy. 💛

Minnesota friends 🤍 What if we built something here that felt less like networking and more like neighbors showing up for each other? Let us come together and uplift one another. Let us create circles of love where every voice is valued. No pressure to be impressive. No need to have it all figured out. Just real people, real conversations, and a whole lot of kindness. This is about connection. About saying “you belong here.” About making Minnesota feel a little warmer, even in winter. Grateful you’re part of this circle. Let’s keep building something good together.

Thank you, @Rachel Bents! ☕️💛 The mugs are perfect, and the coffee gift card was such a thoughtful treat. Feeling very lucky to be part of this group.

Maybe it’s the way we nod at strangers on the sidewalk. Maybe it’s chatting with the person next to you at a coffee shop while the snow falls. Maybe it’s knowing winter is long, so we’ve learned how to look out for each other. Connection isn’t just nice. It’s medicine. Science backs this up. Feeling connected lowers stress, supports mental health, boosts resilience, and literally helps our nervous systems feel safer. Translation: we feel more grounded, more energized, more ourselves. And here’s the best part. Connection doesn’t require big plans or perfect timing. It can look like: • showing up to a local gathering • commenting on someone’s post • grabbing coffee, pizza, or a walk • saying “me too” or “I see you” This MN space exists for exactly that. Real people. Real conversations. Real warmth, even when it’s cold outside. If you’re craving a little more ease, joy, or energy right now, start here. Stay connected. Stay human. Stay curious about who you haven’t met yet. Joy grows faster when we grow it together 💛

How are you really doing today? Not the polished answer. The honest one. Is there anything you need right now? Support. A resource. A prayer. A laugh. A meal. A listening ear. You don’t have to carry it alone in here. If you’re feeling strong, stick around and hold space. If you’re feeling heavy, this is a safe place to set it down. Drop a word, an emoji, or a sentence below - or send me a DM. I am an ally! We’re here. I am here. Joy doesn’t rush you… it sits with you.