I was up on the campus today (NDSU) doing a few necessary errands. I was reminded upon arrival that this is an orientation day as there were many clusters of new students following their guides around campus. It is always nice to see those new, eager, and often anxious faces trying to take in everything [...]
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Thank you City of Fargo!
I believe in acknowledging folks who do nice things for others. Today the City of Fargo did something nice for me and heaven knows how many other neighbors that live on 5th Street. The City of Fargo probably didn't realize that they were doing this nice thing, but what really matters is the end result. I [...]
Do what I do???
I have long realized that children may not do what you say, but they are always watching what you do and tend to follow suit. I know...gratifying, but a bit scary. It is all about the role modeling. As a perfectly imperfect person the notion that the way I live my life likely creates an imprint for [...]
Baby of mine…
I have been humming a familiar song over the past week - Baby Mine. You most likely remember this song from the animated Disney film Dumbo (if you are old enough to remember that film). If not, take a listen to Bette Midler's version paired with footage from the film...it is the sweetest song. It always reminds [...]
The hummingbird’s dance…
Today, while working on a riveting Powerpoint presentation on the current state of emergency management accreditation (and understandably seeking any and all distractions), I saw out my dining room window the tiniest hummingbird I have ever seen. It was so small that I initially thought it was a small dragonfly. I watched the tiny hummingbird dance [...]
The outgrowth of self-acceptance…
I recall the first time I heard Cheyenne exclaim loudly, "OH MY GAWD!! THAT LADY'S BUTT IS HUGE!" It was a few weeks ago in the car as we were driving down 13th Avenue. I was appropriately horrified. The only response I could come up with was, "WHAT??!!!" Yeah, so you know that is never [...]
Travel is a state of mind…
Today I report back on the 3rd Annual Cosmopolitan Soiree hosted by the STEM Center's 7th grade team. It was a long and busy day and I bet those kids will sleep well tonight. I wasn't there quite as long as the kids, but I too am fairly tired; as such, tonight I share mostly photos and only a [...]
THE NEW FORTY 