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.
It’s All About Community
Two events that you are going to read about in this week’s Northern Sentry gave me a bit of focus for this week’s article. First, a teacher at Memorial Junior High and now also at Minot North, Mr. Byron Boren, was named CTE (Career and Technology Education) teacher of the year in North Dakota. Mr. […]
Not What You Think…
They Did Things WrightPart II of our recent trip would take us to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. When investigating possible events and destinations we discovered that Kitty Hawk, where the Wright brothers made their first assisted power airplane flight, was indeed located on the Outer Banks. Strange, because we went through Indiana and […]
Property Tax
Although I have been involved in party politics and other grassroots activities over the last 25 years, this is my first time in elected office. Taking the leap into the city council race this spring was a new experience. Campaigning involves fundraising, candidate questionnaires, interviews, and public speaking, which is necessary to show your political […]
