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Fire Protection Agency warns of space heater dangers
February 1, 2009 Holding cold at bay got a lot easier after my sister made me a recliner quilt for Christmas. It’s got cute little farm animals all over it, and I love it, but that’s beside the poin. more »»
Frigid temperatures are just a matter of perspective
January 25, 2009 When does it happen that something bad becomes something good because something else was worse? Case in point: Tuesday after lunch the sun warmed hard-packed snow enough to make slush,... more »»
Robins should join the list of survivors in new book
January 18, 2009 Sing that song of sixpence for Ronnie McGough. more »»
Reader says: never put off what should be done today
January 11, 2009 Grandma Frieda made the best sandwich buns I’ve ever eaten. Once I asked for her recipe, but she’d done it so much, it was all in her head. more »»
Reality can be embarrassing or exceptionally caring
January 4, 2009 Oh, my goodness. Reality just bit me. Just close your eyes and think of yourself as a teen. more »»
Stress doesn’t have to interfere in a person’s daily life
December 28, 2008 Many times people ask where I find stuff to write about, and my answer always has been, “there’s never a lack of anything to write. more »»
Christmases past live on today; angels get kids’ attention
December 21, 2008 My friend Arlene Opheim can’t laugh at my basement boxes any mor. more »»
Begging for camera funds maybe like begging for artifacts
December 14, 2008 Hurray and hallelujah, it’s soup. That comes from the old commercial, “Is it soup yet?” but yes, it is. It’s soup. We’re don. more »»
‘Let the winds blow. Hitch yourself to God’ are wise words
December 7, 2008 Last weekend I shopped for maybe an hour. There was nothing to buy. OK, so not nothing. I just didn’t care about what I saw. more »»
With the holidays comes the perfect time for generosity
November 30, 2008 About this time every year holiday decorations go up at my house. more »»
Butterflies dance at first love and the smell of old books
November 23, 2008 First love skitters across your skin in excitement, and in that exact instant of recognition your inner butterflies caress your heart. more »»
Anything ‘last’ can be sad, emotional or just plain happy
November 16, 2008 Nobody likes to be told they’ve done something wrong. more »»
Breathing in four parts brings relaxation, experts say
November 9, 2008 E-mails are an important part of lif. more »»
Benefit lots of fun, but falls short of raising money needed
November 2, 2008 Extreme happiness and depression go hand in hand. So it’s no surprise that after our big party on Oct. 25 I’ve been just a bit more depressed than I should be. It was a wonderful party. more »»
It’s all about dressing dolls and listening to music idols
October 26, 2008 There’s still time, folks, to be part of the annual Dress-A-Doll/Design-A-Toy program through Wells Fargo Bank. more »»
Oct. 25 party to raise money for thermal imaging camera
October 19, 2008 Fall is my favorite time of year for, oh so many reasons, but I can’t even think about that right now. more »»
It’s October, which means 4-H’ers need to pick projects
October 12, 2008 If it’s October, and it is, then it’s time for 4-H’ers to plan their projects for next year. I always liked October. more »»
Difference makes a difference, and it can be a good thing
October 5, 2008 Certain things make me giggle. Like the time Travis Tritt called the Oshkosh Northwestern to talk to me. Well, not just to talk to me — I’d asked him for an interview. more »»
The older you get the faster time goes, thoughts swirl
September 28, 2008 They — that ubiquitous they that drives me crazy — say time goes faster as you get older. They don’t say a word about how much faster all the thoughts in your head begin to swirl. more »»
Family needs help sending off bread, water, peanut butter
September 21, 2008 I like Gustav. Gustav was my grandpa. more »» |
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