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Kindred Spirits 26 Aug 2013 | 05:26 am
Once a treasure hunter, always a treasure hunter, I always say. HE will have a different opinion, often saying “What kind of junk did you bring home THIS time?” Collectors are kindred spirits. We ha...
Insomnia 19 Aug 2013 | 04:14 pm
I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep I wrote in the dark. ~Henry David Thoreau I don’t have insomnia. I just can’t sleep. It has been said that many of the really succ...
Mom’s Dumplings, Farm Woman Style 14 Aug 2013 | 04:48 am
These lovely silky eggy dumplings are a family favorite and go great in soups, chicken and dumplings, or beef stew. They are made like a classic patachou, or cream puff dough. This recipe makes a lar...
Wanted: One cleaning lady…or man 12 Aug 2013 | 05:06 pm
A few weeks ago, HE came home with a present. Since we have been married for thirty-hundred years, my heart did not start the pitter-patter of excitement that so many of you may have when your beloved...
Worrywarts 29 Jul 2013 | 04:48 pm
My little grandson Max is about 4 1/2 months old now, and I savor every moment with him. For some reason, I can’t seem to get enough of just staring at that sweet cherubic face. I have heard that hav...
Untitled 22 Jul 2013 | 05:06 pm
Once again, it is time for my semi-annual thought provoking column about the joys and sorrows of gardening in the north. I think about this garden all winter. I plan where each vegetable will be pla...
Tattoos 15 Jul 2013 | 07:50 pm
Show me a man with a tattoo and I’ll show you a man with an interesting past.” Jack London I am a people watcher, and I have come to the conclusion that I am one of the few remaining adults around w...
Holy Guacamole 1 Jul 2013 | 06:52 am
I had the pleasure of being a member of the cast of “The Great Northern Radio Show” yesterday. Unless you count the epic sixth grade operetta, “The King’s Sneezes”, or singing in the church choir, I ...
Equality and socks 24 Jun 2013 | 06:45 pm
We have his and hers jobs here at our house. He takes the outside, such as mowing, weed whacking, and snow removal. I take the inside jobs like bathrooms, floors, and laundry. As long as there is not...
Mystery, blueberries, and danger 10 Jun 2013 | 05:11 pm
Either I was switched at birth or a genetic anomaly, but somehow I ended up in family of berry pickers. Every summer, at least twice a week, we would all pile into the car and head for Dad’s secret bl...
