Cheyenne is a voracious reader. She is the type of kid who actively asks for books as gifts and can spend the bulk of a day with her nose buried in a novel. I used to be like that when I was a kid. I remember the power of a good book to keep you [...]
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Thank you Summit, South Dakota!
In the midst of blizzard conditions, it is still mighty warm and cozy in Summit, South Dakota. In true Midwest form, community members in Summit rose to the occasion when student fans of UND's hockey team couldn't continue their trip home due to worsening conditions. They opened facilities in town where the students could settle [...]
Pass the Miracle Grow.
It is interesting the things you grow attached to - things that aren't even yours. This is on my mind presently because my daughter Sarah and her longtime partner Dusty sold their adorable little house this past week. In May they will move on to another home and a new chapter of their lives. The [...]
Both endeavors will be well worth your time…
After what seemed like an unbelievably long hiatus, Touch is back. Touch is the television show created by Tim Kring that focuses on the interconnectivity in the universe. I started watching it in its first season (see my initial thoughts from last year here) and I became quite a fan of the show. The show [...]
As soon as the temps warm up…
A few weeks ago when I noted that gas was down to $2.99 a gallon, I was a little excited at the prospect. I realize that being excited that gas is down to $2.99 is a sad statement about how far removed I am from the days of reasonable gas prices. I can remember well [...]
Hitting the demographic hard…
I love marketing when it is at the top of its game. For marketing to be at the top of its game the folks designing the campaign have to really understand the targeted demographic. That is no small feat when the demographic is women from ages 20-90+. But by golly, I ran across a marketing [...]
Kiss mine.
As a woman who has always had plenty of junk in her trunk, I was drawn to the Washington Post story published in The Forum online about Michelle Obama's posterior. Apparently, Michelle's posterior has been the butt of many snide comments. The story was about a recent comment about Michelle's fanny caught on tape. According [...]
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