Posted On: June 25, 2021
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In this whirling, churlish world, the full moon remains one peaceful event the whole planet adores.
The full moon showed her lovely face last (Thursday) night—startlingly radiant in gold and hinting of many nicknames. To…
Posted On: April 23, 2021
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Our local superstar took ownership of our hearts…and the color purple.
Price died 5 years ago, and fans still ache from his unexpected passing—another day the music died. A local radio station pumped his jams…
Posted On: April 1, 2021
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Could the dark clouds be clearing? For real?
We’ve endured more than a year of pandemic pain. But, as the interns in charge of this periodic post say, let’s also look for the bright spots.…
Posted On: March 3, 2021
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Ice fishing. A Northerner’s pastime featuring cold, perseverance, and solitude.
Today’s topic is unusually serious: Dreams, fantasies, faith, hope, imagination. The NYT recently published a timely feature about the human need for these flights of…
Posted On: October 23, 2020
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What will you be doing at age 92?
When it comes to Wily Marketing, few businesses can compete with Crooners, a large jazz club here in the ‘burbs. (Yes, the ‘burbs!) They’ve found ways to…
Posted On: August 23, 2020
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Doom? Gloom? Play ball instead!
Yep, it’s a thing. As if we don’t already have enough to freak us out, people (who already obsessed with their digitalia) can’t stop seeking bad news. It’s like admitting…
Posted On: June 19, 2020
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My daughter quietly making art in a moment of staycation calm
It’s funny. Most people spend most of their lives answering “How are you?” with the impressive reply, “I’m so busy!” In normal times, we…
Posted On: June 12, 2020
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Recently, friends took me out on a pontoon ride to share the secret location of the oh-so hidden loon nest. Lake Owasso, like most Minnesota lakes, gets one beloved loon pair per year. Loons are…
Posted On: March 15, 2019
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Here in MN, winters last long and test sanity. So we create curious pastimes that might strike Californians as crazy—like ice-fishing, snow-shoeing, and (of course) snow-sculpting. Some call me the Snow Whisperer.
This particular creation…
Posted On: June 10, 2017
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My Harpo-Meets-Eraserhead era has ended, or at least gone to the bathroom. It’s too hot for such. And despite some good coaching from curly women, I had a hard time mastering Kinky Management. My lovely…
