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    Annie Holmquist

    Annie Holmquist served as the editor of Intellectual Takeout from 2018 to 2022. When not writing or editing, she enjoys reading, gardening, and time with family and friends.

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  • The Civil Disobedience of Raising a Family

    The Civil Disobedience of Raising a Family9

    In case you haven’t noticed, times have changed, and somehow, those who hold to traditional societal norms have become the new face of counter culturalism. As this is unfamiliar territory to those on the traditional end of the spectrum, a few lessons are needed in how to live up to this new moniker. One of

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  • Seven Rules for Getting Along With Those You Live With

    Seven Rules for Getting Along With Those You Live With4

    Some friends of mine recently sent their oldest son to college. In the bustle of moving into the dorm, meeting new friends, and conversing with old ones, the father took a moment to impart some wisdom to his son. He exhorted him to remember that he was now swimming in multiple spheres of influence and needed

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  • Forgetting Self, Finding Happiness

    Forgetting Self, Finding Happiness7

    A while back I started an experiment of smiling brightly at perfect strangers while out and about doing my daily routine. Knowing that times are difficult, my intention was to bring a little joy into random people’s lives, while also causing them to wonder where my joy came from. Admittedly, I don’t always practice this

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  • Once Upon a Time the Government Encouraged Real Men

    Once Upon a Time the Government Encouraged Real Men12

    The last week of summer found me on Minnesota’s North Shore, enjoying the waves of Lake Superior, and the woods and rocky cliffs that surround the world’s largest body of fresh water. But these natural beauties weren’t the only thing that caught my eye. As I made my way back home, I stopped at a

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