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I know it hasn't been that long since my original post on this grapevine-looking volunteer, but I just had to add this. On Monday I moved the armillary in that garden to the spot where the volunteer is. I sort of threaded the two main stems of the grapevine (if that's what it is) up through the middle and just left it at that. Last night this is what it looked like. I can't believe how fas...

What is your most valuable asset? Is it your faith, love, family, friends, or customers? A case can be made that it is all of the above and it is called your network. A dictionary definition of network is: A group or system of interconnected people or things: a trade network, a group of people who exchange information, contacts, and experience for professional or social purposes: a support netw...

1. "Surely you can walk to the barn without that." - "What?" - "The gun!" - "Oh, well, it balances me. One leg's longer than the other. You know, the weight." 2. "Of course I love bananas, I'm a monkey! Don't be ridiculous!" 3. "Once again, this whole broadcast has been brought to you by Sand - it's everywhere, get used to it." 4. "As you yourself agreed - they must adapt." - "Must they adap...

I have a confession to make: our family has been eating out way too much. Sometimes it is easier with all of us on different schedules to meet somewhere for dinner than it is for me to think about what to make for dinner. But I missed making dinner. I missed my kids fighting over who had to load and unload the dishwasher. I missed going grocery shopping. I missed knowing whatingredients wereg...

Remember the desks? Inkwells? Lunch pails?  Your teacher? This is the Lone Pine School District Number 23 in Hubbard County in 1951. ****************************************************************** Next Thursday June 20, our school room will have a teacher in residence at 12 Noon as part of our Brown Bag Lunch Series here at the museum.  Adults are welcome!  Please bring y...

The last few weeks, the Park Rapids area has received many inches of rain. This rain, though hampering fun things like time on the lake and other outdoor activities, is a gift from God, and it is the cause of everything starting to look green again. The rain accomplishes its task every spring of bringing all the plants back to life. The Bible says that just like the rain that brings everything...

All of you who've read my posts are awesome. Thank you for following along. While I'm sad to see this journey end, I'm excited with anticipation because this was just my first try. I'll be writing many more travel-inspired pieces as I explore new parts of the world. (Next on my radar is East Africa.) Also, this blog was just a rough draft. A more complete, polished effort is being tailored pres...

Sunrise by Luverne, N,D. Photo by Clay Johnson. ...

Kevin Zepper, an associate professor at Minnesota State University Moorhead, has published a new collection of poems, I Bring You Dead Things. It inspired me to write a review using his style. To read it, go to The Book Bag: www.bookbag.areavoices.com  ...