Is outmigration the answer?…
We have some friends who grew up in northeastern North Dakota, went to college at the University of North Dakota, then worked in Grand Forks for many years. Then, the husband got a job in Minneapolis that paid far better than anything he could have ever imagined in Grand Forks or Fargo. The wife was […]
Those Darned North Dakota Winters
Fall. Thud. Winter. North Dakota just went from a very pleasant fall season to a heavy dose of winter in just a few hours. People who were riding bicycles or raking leaves, and children who were joyously jumping in them, turned to winter clothing and shoveling snow almost overnight. Tennis courts and golf courses closed. […]
Gus the Magpie…
As a writer, this piece of information is, well, really stepping outside the box. It’s about an Australian magpie who took Melbourne by storm. Many of us know that Australians love their animals and one example is they worked feverishly to save as many koalas as they could following devastating fires that happened west of […]
And Introducing, Alberta Clipper
Mr. Alberta Clipper blew through on Monday, bringing dropping temperatures, double digit wind gusts, and our first real taste of North Dakota wind chill. I must say that the past two weather events, last week’s winter storm and this week’s Alberta Clipper, have given us an introduction as to what we can expect this winter; […]
From Stranger to Neighbor
“What are the cookies for?” my husband asked as he picked one up from the counter. There were only a few left. All the others had been packed into tidy cellophane bags tied with baker’s twine. “The neighbors,” I replied. “I’m tired of waiting.” I had started thinking that neighbors coming over to introduce themselves […]
Haunting Experiences
Paranormal activity? Hauntings? Ghosts? Possible? Not just possible, but true. At least that’s my view. In the words that follow I offer a few personal examples why I cannot dismiss encounters with the supernatural. A few years back I drove to Fort Laramie, Wyoming to participate in a “living history” week at the actual frontier […]
This holiday season, let’s look out for each other
The holidays are quickly approaching, and that means most of us are looking forward to spending time with family and friends. But that’s not the case for everyone. Unfortunately, within our community, there are many people who may not have the opportunity to spend the holidays with their families. For some, that could lead to […]
Why all the hatred?…
Somebody help me out here. I’ve been a football fan for a lot of years and honestly don’t know what is going on right now. Why is there so much hatred for Carson Wentz? My guess is it’s people who are hiding behind a computer screen and have never played football. I just don’t get […]
Moments and Memories
It is a special place. The fish are big. The memories bigger. Tobin Lake at Nipawin, Saskatchewan has long been a favorite destination of fishermen from both Canada and the United States. Every year anglers descend on the Canadian water with the expectation of hooking into a fish of a lifetime. The unique fishery delivers […]
Winter Coats? Can it Really Be?
I have a very efficient spouse. This morning we awoke to “Winter Storm Watch” text messages. Having lived in North Dakota all of my life, I have often turned a deaf ear to weather forecasters who predict a winter storm when it’s still a couple of weeks away. However, all of my weather apps are […]