I was raised in California where the average temperatures tended to only fluctuate about 25 degrees in either direction of 75 degrees in any given season. In California a 50 degree day is considered coat weather. My now North Dakota acclimated self laughs at the silliness of such a notion. But let's face it - temperature [...]
Fundamentally Female!
80 days every other year…
I was reading the final issue of The NDPEA Advocate today and I found a supposition in Executive Director Stuart Savelkoul's commentary that humored me enough that I wanted to share it here. For those of you unfamiliar with NDPEA it stands for - North Dakota Public Employees Association. This is the final issue of [...]
Taylor Swift – you are invited!
I love this area for many reasons, but the main reason is the sense of community that exists. That sense of community is particularly evident in the participation of Moorhead Mayor Voxland and F-M first responders in a recent video created by Creative Care for Reaching Independence (CCRI). The video asks country music star Taylor Swift to join in [...]
You go girl!!!
Paula Overby from Eagan, Minnesota is running for Congress. Paula believes she is the first openly transgendered person from Minnesota to do so. Paula was born a man but identifies as a woman. She will now, at the age of 59, jump into the fray of politics having never held any office before. You know - [...]
Sisters Sojourn
While chatting with Nancy Thomasson at the Inn at Maple Crossing I learned of an event called Sisters Sojourn being held in Mentor, Minnesota on September 13th and 14th. As I understand it, this event has been going on for a few years now and is all about nurturing the souls of women through knowledge, [...]
Inspiration…
Inspiration can be found in many places. It can be found in the beauty of nature. It can be found in peaceful places. It can be found in people we admire. Inspiration is the thing that fuels and propels us toward new experiences. It is the fairy dust that enhances our sense of potential and purpose. It has been the [...]
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