From Daylight to Darkness: Practical Tips for NoDak’s Dark Season
It’s been nearly a week since we all changes our clocks back, “falling back” an hour. When I was younger and child-free, I used to call it “invincibility weekend.” Normally sluggish and not exactly a “morning person,” I’d suddenly feel well-rested, perky, and eager to get out of bed as my internal clock was tricked […]
Election will help decide our future path
It’s time to vote. Well, almost. Election Day is Nov. 5. Voting in Minot will be held at the Ward County Administration Building (225 3rd St SE), The Armory at the Minot Municipal Auditorium (420 3rd Ave SW), and the State Fair Center (2005 Burdick Expressway East) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There are […]
Annoying and creepy…
There’s no doubt we’re having a mild autumn thus far. How many times do we go into the second half of October with overnight temperatures remaining above freezing or just barely freezing? And daytime highs, on select days of course, have been “hot” for this time of year, especially when the sun is shining. We’ll […]
Minot’s Secret Advantage
We have a joke with my in-laws. Whenever we tell them we’re going somewhere, my father-in-law will say, “Let me guess, you’ll be there in 10 minutes.” It’s a joke that came about because when they visit and we plan our day in Minot, all our commutes are 10 minutes or less. However, when we […]
Hopefully Not Again In My Lifetime
Red Flag warnings are fairly common in North Dakota. Wind is a conversation starter at most coffee circles, as is rain, or in this case the lack of rain. Double digit wind speeds are a way of life. Wind gusts that match the speed limit signs on the highways, well those will no doubt turn […]
Say It Ain’t So…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Marvin Baker has been growing vegetables at North Star Farms for quite a few years. His garden supplies a group of folks, like me, who get weekly deliveries off fresh vegetables…everything from acorn squash to zucchini. He also sets up a booth at the North Prairie Farmers market […]
Cookie Salad, Old Recipes, and New Memories
We have a tradition in my house. It started years ago when I inherited some old cookbooks from my grandparents. After they sat on my kitchen shelves for far too long, I decided I needed to either make use of them or retire them to the donation bin. I made a deal with my husband: […]
An Attitude of Gratitude
My Dad used to school me daily about having an Attitude of Gratitude. About the time I was moping around the house because nothing in my life seemed to be going right, he would bring to my attention everything around me that I should be thankful for. First would be my Mom. “Just realize that […]
An impressive line up…
Two weeks ago I was at Bismarck State College for an event and it had been 38 years since I was on campus. It has changed drastically, but it was fun to be back there if only for a few hours. When it was my time to speak, I started with asking a question. “How […]
Invasion of the animals…
Just about anywhere in the state of North Dakota, there have been reports in recent years of unusual animal sightingsThese are animals that through recent history, at least, haven’t been seen in the state. But from 2000 on, numerous witnesses have come forward to tell their stories of what they may have seen.