I have been ill at ease ever since I learned the identity of the young woman who was killed in Fargo on November 23rd in the double murder perpetrated by David Stevens. That young woman was Sam Wickenheiser, a young woman I came to know back when she was a happy and energetic grade school [...]
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‘Tis the season…
The Christmas shopping rush has officially arrived. Now we have 23 more days of power shopping until we get to the other side of the holiday and after-Christmas sales. Things can get hectic this time of year. It seems that some folks' manners and ability to engage in polite discourse take a back seat to [...]
Cardiologists – what do you think about this?
On a recent drive to school with Cheyenne, I heard three songs use the term "heart attack" in regard to matters of the heart, but not to speak to the actual physical malady that would put one in a hospital. This casual use of the term, which I must confess I too have used liberally [...]
The cat-mess tree…
On Monday morning, the first thing I heard from Cheyenne's mouth with resounding clarity two levels away was, a very loud, screeching, overemphasized, and clearly enunciated - "MOM!!!!" Then I heard her heavy, stomping footsteps on the stairs coming in my direction. When she arrived at the top of the stairs her voice went up [...]
Attitude of gratitude…
The Positivity Broker…
I made a quick stop at the Dollar Tree after work this evening to pick up a few items. There were an awful lot of folks at the Dollar Tree. Apparently, it was the happening place to be. I tried to get in and out quickly, but the aisle congestion made it somewhat challenging to [...]
Violence in schools cannot be tolerated.
Last night a Natalie Smith Carlson went to the Moorhead School Board with her daughter and shared a story of violence and re-victimization. Smith Carlson's 15 year old daughter was assaulted November 12th by a male student at Moorhead High School. According to a report about the incident, the male student put Smith Carlson's daughter [...]
THE NEW FORTY 