It was always my goal to raise strong, assertive children. In addition, I was particularly determined to instill in my daughters a sense of equality. I never wanted them to feel as females as if they were secondary or needed to be submissive to males. I wanted them all to be comfortable in their individuality and fierce in their defense of [...]
Feral swine…
Today in the paper I say the following headline for an AP article: North Dakotans urged to report wild pig sightings Oh my...feral swine. How many possible directions can I go with that information? I could talk about a boy I dated in law school who was a total pig and delightfully wild. I could lament [...]
Are you conscious of your treasures?
Today, I am reminded of Thorton Wilder's well-known quote about gratitude: "We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." Thanksgiving is a day of purposeful consciousness. We surround ourselves with family and friends who are dear to us and we give thanks for our [...]
Coated in delightfulness…
I made a quick trip to the grocery store today close to the five o'clock hour. It wasn't yet packed, but it was starting to get the "after work, day before Thanksgiving, need a few last things" rush. I wanted to get in and out before the store became impossible to navigate. I am not a [...]
No unwounded soldiers…
Jose Narosky said, "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." There are also no families of soldiers who are untouched when their soldier goes into combat. A price is paid by the military family, a price that while often noted is rarely fully appreciated. Today, I was fortunate to be able to attend the staged [...]
Art – a commentary on life.
Kaarin Remmich drew my attention to an article in The Forum today that I wanted to share here on my blog. The article is about a play that will be staged at the Fargo V.A. tomorrow at noon and 3 PM. The play, called “ReEntry,” looks at the lives of soldiers both before and after war and [...]
Absolute madness…
I never cease to be amazed at the lengths retailers will go to in an effort to capture consumers' attention and dollars. The frenzy surrounding Black Friday sales - which has become more of a two day event that includes part of Thanksgiving - is incredible. You would think one of the Royals was getting married or [...]
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