Posted On: December 26, 2010
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Christmas has come and gone. Again.
Beautiful; we still take a few days to BreakAway from our jobs, routines, and rat race. With any luck, we even reflect, rest, and renew old ties.
But the…
Posted On: December 15, 2010
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Why do politicians thrust themselves into worlds that work just fine without them? Why do Republicans—who claim to favor unintrusive, small government—keep interfering without invitation? The latest instance is taking place in my home state,…
Posted On: July 2, 2010
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Doc Abbott was the eccentric proprietor of a picturesque promontory on Lake Superior—now owned by several generations of my (wife’s) relatives and called, simply, “The Point.”
His HOUSE RULES, which hang prominently in his original…
Posted On: May 22, 2010
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Remember Sundays? Back in the day, Sundays were a time for sleeping in, singing at church, brunching out, catching a game on TV, sneaking a nap, and enjoying Sunday supper—a peaceful prelude to the busy…
Posted On: March 5, 2010
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Which is more important: How you spend your money…or your time?
Over the past decade and around the world, people are increasingly eating out, ordering in, and picking up their edibles. Such habits may save…
Posted On: November 27, 2009
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What do your Christmas memories look like? With any luck, you see some heartfelt, colorful scenes of gathering, feasting, singing, baking, decorating, giving, gratitude and more. Let’s hope those traditions live on—whatever your beliefs. And…
Posted On: October 9, 2009
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photo by Kirk Horsted
As we continue to delve deeper into the seasonal duties of fall, we might want to make sure we don’t fall too far! Routine can be great; it’s how things get…
Posted On: January 31, 2009
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Getting to Grenada is not easy. Maybe that’s why tourists are relatively rare, and an “undiscovered” label still sticks in most guidebooks. That’s all good by me. We came here, 12 degrees north of the…
Posted On: January 5, 2009
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I’ve got a feeling we’re not in America any more. Heck, we may not even be on planet earth. This volcanic island is so blooming green and steep that the Hobbit might feel out of…
Posted On: January 1, 2009
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Spaghetti dinner with friends was fun, but nobody wanted to stay up to see the years collide. Except the kids, of course. But they need sleep. I don’t. So by 11, this modest house party…
