Lilja teamMay 27, 20213 minA sneak peek at our summer reading listsThis summer, the Lilja team is looking forward to sunny days, delicious barbecues and of course, great books!
Lilja teamDec 11, 20202 minHygge, revisitedThe year was 2017 and hygge — the Danish philosophy of cozy living to generate contentment — was hot. From Pinterest to new books to...
Lilja teamAug 20, 20203 minSummer Book RecommendationsIt’s no secret that we love reading at Lilja. And we love sharing the great books we read! As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into the...
Erica WinegarApr 20, 20203 minThree tips from a work-from-home parent during COVID-19As a working parent, I'm grappling with the new reality I share with other parents during COVID-19: how to survive additional workloads.
Lilja teamApr 17, 20201 minLilja staff pens COVID-19 inspired haikusAs part of our effort to keep our creativity flowing, and in honor of National Haiku Day, the Lilja team completed a staff haiku exercise
Lilja teamJan 24, 20201 minLighten up! Formalizing fun at work. If you’ve ever worked in an office, you probably don’t need a study to tell you that employees who have fun at work are happier, more...
Lilja teamDec 13, 20193 minWinter Book RecommendationsAs the holidays get closer, we are looking forward to spending time with family and friends — and having a little extra time to curl up...
Mary LiljaNov 25, 20192 minThanksgiving reflection: gratitude as a practice“Enough is as good as a feast.” – Proverb Before we begin our weekly staff meetings, we each share something we are grateful for from the...
Lilja teamOct 25, 20193 minFall Fun: Apples to ApplesHere in Minnesota, we strongly associate autumn with apples. When we saw that Mpls.St.Paul Magazine posted a ranking of apples developed...
Lilja teamDec 13, 20183 minOur holiday book recommendationsWith the days shorter and colder, what better way to practice “hygge” than to cozy up with a good book? To mark the season, we’re delighte
Lilja teamMay 24, 20182 minOur summer reading recommendations“One benefit of summer was that each day we had more light to read by.” – Jeanette Walls, The Glass Castle It will come as no surprise...
Mary LiljaJan 26, 20184 minReflections of a vintage skierMary’s brothers Dan and David Carlsen; late father, Ted Carlsen; and cousin Peter Carlsen prepare to ski on a snowy Thanksgiving morning,...
Alicia DeMatteoJul 20, 20162 minThere’s a Bellsprout in my garden! Lessons from Pokémon GoJust when you thought you had the world of technology and social media figured out, something like Pokémon Go comes along and leaves you...