Dana Kazel
@danakazel.bsky.social
Wife, mom of two humans and two dogs, communications mgr for St Louis County (the one in Minnesota).
My daughter has played volleyball for six years. She’s warming up right now for her last game ever and I am NOT okay!
This has been an amazing journey and I’m so thankful to have been able to come along for the ride.
This has been an amazing journey and I’m so thankful to have been able to come along for the ride.
June 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
My daughter has played volleyball for six years. She’s warming up right now for her last game ever and I am NOT okay!
This has been an amazing journey and I’m so thankful to have been able to come along for the ride.
This has been an amazing journey and I’m so thankful to have been able to come along for the ride.
After blowing up (and tying) 275+ balloons for the All Night Grad Party for my daughter’s class, my fingers are raw and I have a new understanding of the phrase “skin in the game”.
May 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
After blowing up (and tying) 275+ balloons for the All Night Grad Party for my daughter’s class, my fingers are raw and I have a new understanding of the phrase “skin in the game”.
As I was leaving for work, I couldn’t find one of my dogs. Finally located her. My son came home from college this week and she was laying outside his door waiting for him to wake up. Awww… 🥰
May 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
As I was leaving for work, I couldn’t find one of my dogs. Finally located her. My son came home from college this week and she was laying outside his door waiting for him to wake up. Awww… 🥰
First swim of the season. It’s their happy place.
May 13, 2025 at 1:47 AM
First swim of the season. It’s their happy place.
When your family makes you a lovely breakfast…
And forgets the fork. 😉
Happy Mother’s to all the moms out there!
And forgets the fork. 😉
Happy Mother’s to all the moms out there!
May 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
When your family makes you a lovely breakfast…
And forgets the fork. 😉
Happy Mother’s to all the moms out there!
And forgets the fork. 😉
Happy Mother’s to all the moms out there!
When you just want to sit on the floor but they assume it means you want to play.
May 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
When you just want to sit on the floor but they assume it means you want to play.
Had to step outside the courthouse to believe it. It really is 77 degrees right now. In Duluth!
May 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Had to step outside the courthouse to believe it. It really is 77 degrees right now. In Duluth!
Happy start of “this is why we live here” season to all!
May 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Happy start of “this is why we live here” season to all!
When we finally successfully tired them out but they don’t want to admit it.
April 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
When we finally successfully tired them out but they don’t want to admit it.
Random cool moment at work - got to go on the roof of the county’s Government Services Center. Love the view on this gorgeous spring day!
April 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Random cool moment at work - got to go on the roof of the county’s Government Services Center. Love the view on this gorgeous spring day!
I swear they get excited when the bunny ears come out each year because they know treats will follow.
April 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I swear they get excited when the bunny ears come out each year because they know treats will follow.
In club sports, there’s no game more intense than the one that decides if you get to play in the morning or stuck in the afternoon wave on the final day. (Thankfully we won:-)
April 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
In club sports, there’s no game more intense than the one that decides if you get to play in the morning or stuck in the afternoon wave on the final day. (Thankfully we won:-)
Twins home opener. Aside from the first inning, it’s been pretty boring. Until Jose Altuve was about to strike out for the fifth time. Crowd on its feet cheering.
April 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Twins home opener. Aside from the first inning, it’s been pretty boring. Until Jose Altuve was about to strike out for the fifth time. Crowd on its feet cheering.
Me at home: why do I bring shells home every time I go on vacation?
Me today at the beach: oh my goodness, so many beautiful shells, I must collect them all!!
Me today at the beach: oh my goodness, so many beautiful shells, I must collect them all!!
March 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Me at home: why do I bring shells home every time I go on vacation?
Me today at the beach: oh my goodness, so many beautiful shells, I must collect them all!!
Me today at the beach: oh my goodness, so many beautiful shells, I must collect them all!!
It’s probably a good thing her nose twitches every so often as she sleeps. Otherwise one might think rigor mortis is setting in.
February 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
It’s probably a good thing her nose twitches every so often as she sleeps. Otherwise one might think rigor mortis is setting in.
30 degrees in Duluth and I just had my first sighting of a person wearing shorts.
February 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
30 degrees in Duluth and I just had my first sighting of a person wearing shorts.
Today’s adventures in being a volleyball mom puts us in western Iowa in the middle of a snowstorm, navigating slippery roads while “Gangsta Paradise” is playing on my husband’s playlist. Always an adventure!
February 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Today’s adventures in being a volleyball mom puts us in western Iowa in the middle of a snowstorm, navigating slippery roads while “Gangsta Paradise” is playing on my husband’s playlist. Always an adventure!
Had a less than ideal Valentine’s Day driving through miserable weather to a volleyball tournament. Just came out of our hotel to this snow pattern on our windshield. I’m taking it as a sign we should celebrate a day late 🥰
February 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Had a less than ideal Valentine’s Day driving through miserable weather to a volleyball tournament. Just came out of our hotel to this snow pattern on our windshield. I’m taking it as a sign we should celebrate a day late 🥰
I generally start the morning working from home and then head to the office once I get through the stuff needing immediate responses. I always give my dogs treats on the way out the door. This is Lucy’s face suggesting it’s time I left for the office 🤣
February 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I generally start the morning working from home and then head to the office once I get through the stuff needing immediate responses. I always give my dogs treats on the way out the door. This is Lucy’s face suggesting it’s time I left for the office 🤣
Something I would have missed if my daughter didn’t play volleyball. Sunrise view from our hotel in downtown Mpls.
February 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Something I would have missed if my daughter didn’t play volleyball. Sunrise view from our hotel in downtown Mpls.
First club volleyball season on this app. I hate all the whistles but love some of the backdrops of my favorite player at these large tournaments.
January 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
First club volleyball season on this app. I hate all the whistles but love some of the backdrops of my favorite player at these large tournaments.
Sheriff’s Office is holding a recognition ceremony for new deputies, correctional officers and other staff. Sorry to all these good people because you just got upstaged by K-9 Dusty who is adorable.
January 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Sheriff’s Office is holding a recognition ceremony for new deputies, correctional officers and other staff. Sorry to all these good people because you just got upstaged by K-9 Dusty who is adorable.
Took a nap this afternoon and got awakened by my dog barking at the loud sound of planes flying overhead.
Just watched the 148th flyover at Hockey Day Minnesota and now I know what planes she was barking at 🤣
Just watched the 148th flyover at Hockey Day Minnesota and now I know what planes she was barking at 🤣
January 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Took a nap this afternoon and got awakened by my dog barking at the loud sound of planes flying overhead.
Just watched the 148th flyover at Hockey Day Minnesota and now I know what planes she was barking at 🤣
Just watched the 148th flyover at Hockey Day Minnesota and now I know what planes she was barking at 🤣
Next summer when I’m complaining about what the humidity is doing to my hair, remind me it’s still better than this super dry static effect when my hair sticks to my face.
January 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Next summer when I’m complaining about what the humidity is doing to my hair, remind me it’s still better than this super dry static effect when my hair sticks to my face.
So far this weekend I’ve helped child 1 complete college loan applications for spring semester, and child 2 complete her FAFSA form in prep for next year. This stage of parenting is not particularly fun.
January 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
So far this weekend I’ve helped child 1 complete college loan applications for spring semester, and child 2 complete her FAFSA form in prep for next year. This stage of parenting is not particularly fun.