There are times when I am so proud of our students at NDSU. Last evening was one of those times. It started when I happened upon a Facebook post on a student-run unofficial NDSU Facebook page called Overheard at NDSU. Overheard is primarily used as a capture point for odd, funny, or annoying things that [...]
Tag: understanding
Thank you to all my girls…
One of the greatest gifts I have received in this lifetime has been the gift of being surrounded by amazing women. Not perfect women, not famous women, not super women - real women - the kind of women that have not had flawless, pristine lives and immaculately kept houses. My women - indeed, my girls [...]
In remembrance and honor…
Today is my oldest son Noah's 30th birthday. Just writing that causes me to want to additionally offer that I gave birth at the age of 10, but I will refrain because I know it borders on the line of being not very believable (alright, truth be told - I was 12). 😉 As regular [...]
My Precious…
Mike asked me this morning if I thought I was addicted to coffee. An interesting question I thought as upon my recent return from Canada I was greeted by a lovely bright flower arrangement set in a coffee cup (as opposed to a vase). I thought at the time, "This man understands me - he [...]
Can you help grant this one wish?
Today I share with you a conversation that a friend of mine shared that I think serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of tolerance and understanding. The conversation was between her and her son who has Asperger syndrome (which is a condition within the autism spectrum). My grandson Noah was officially diagnosed with [...]
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