Opinion
I hope everyone had a good and safe Christmas this year. For me I was able to go north to my hometown of Thief River Falls and visit with family who lives there. Compared to the big get togethers in the past, this one was more scaled back and relatively quiet.
It was still good to see family. I...
The great gift dilemma. We’ve all gone through it.
Especially at this time of year, a common quandary is what to give someone who has everything. If you don’t get a list of suggestions from the recipient, how do you choose something that allows you to communicate your feelings and appreciation for...
The fall season is winding down and we recently had a taste of winter. Most of the trees have lost their leaves and for a brief time last week the temperatures dropped enough for us to have snow on the ground. For some people this is the time to start the annual grumble against winter. I’m usually...
Driving my kids to school one morning, and my fourth grader reports from the back seat:
“Mom! ‘Bob’ and I were talking, and he told me that his mom is going to drive him to and from the field trip next week because he gets sick when he rides a bus. CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?!” my little redhead spouted...
Maybe you didn’t notice, but according to the U.S. Postal Service mail delivery for many Americans is beginning to slow down.
Is it possible snail for mail to get slower?
Starting October 1, the Postal Service implemented “new service standards for First Class Mail and Periodicals,” meaning an...
It’s that time again when the leaves begin to turn and people gather them up. When people enjoy apple picking, cider or a stronger harder apple drink. When farmers are out in the fields bringing in their crops and preparing the land for next spring. When children are talking to their parents about...
As my family gathered for dinner the other night, we noticed we were one cat short.
Usually, our three felines join us.
Honey, our big orange boy, stretches out to expose his great, wide fluffy belly near 12-year-old Anna’s chair.
Penelope, our sassy, but sweet little tortie, will try to sneak her...
Schools in the Tri-City United School District are celebrating Homecoming this week. In the schools, fun events and dress-up days are planned to make the annual tradition a fun one.
At the high school there’s Hidden Volleyball and Sports Lip Sync, among other things for the kids to do safely. I...
Dozinky, the Czech Harvest Festival of 2021 is entering the record books. This year was a good one for weather as there was plenty of sun and temperatures made for a nice weekend on Friday, Sept. 17, and Saturday, Sept. 18.
More often than not I did have fun, while keeping very busy taking photos...
After a whirlwind of events—a family wedding “up north,” John’s grandpa’s funeral (north, but not so far north), our 16th wedding anniversary, our girls starting separate sports, and the groove of a new school schedule—my family of four opted to stay home all Labor Day weekend.
You can probably...
