Samantha Bishop-StrandSuicide isn’t “selfish.” Depression is terrible.“Suicide is selfish.” A throwaway line repeated to me all the time. A sentiment I used to believe. Who could leave their family behind in…Jul 30, 2018Jul 30, 2018
Samantha Bishop-StrandFamily Ties That BindFamily dynamics are hard, especially when couched in passive aggressive language. What they say, versus what they mean requires some…Jul 24, 2018Jul 24, 2018
Samantha Bishop-StrandMy dogs and their many namesThese are my dogs, Toby and Buddy. Those are their given names. They each have tons of nicknames.Jul 19, 2018Jul 19, 2018
Samantha Bishop-StrandIsland City Brewing, Winona MNWhile camping in Winona, my old college town, we checked out the local (and only) brewery: Island City Brewing.Jul 18, 2018Jul 18, 2018
Samantha Bishop-StrandGuys Weekend Camping at Alexandria RV Park - MinnesotaThis past weekend my husband Jamey, his dad, and brother had their annual guys weekend. This is his write up of the weekend.Jul 17, 2018Jul 17, 2018
Samantha Bishop-StrandThirsty Pagan Brewing— Beer and PizzaThirsty Pagan is in Superior, Wisconsin, just across the bridge from Duluth. I can’t recommend enough a trip here for some delicious pizza…Jul 14, 2018Jul 14, 2018
Samantha Bishop-StrandEarth Rider Brewery ReviewEarth Rider Brewery is in Superior, Wisconsin and their taproom is a separate building from where they brew. The building is modeled after…Jul 14, 2018Jul 14, 2018
Samantha Bishop-StrandBent Paddle Brewery ReviewOne of the many breweries in Duluth, Bent Paddle has a pretty cool taproom and tasty craft beers. The patio is dog friendly, which is…Jul 14, 2018Jul 14, 2018