Printed June 16 as a weekly column submission. -- Hug your dad, your step-dad, your grandpa or your mentor this Father's Day. All are here to give guidance and they deserve recognition. The way I … Continue reading
First Thunderstorm of the Season
As a little girl I loved thunderstorms. Listening to warnings, watching radar and watching nature’s live show upped my adrenaline. I loved the excitement of seeing the clouds develop and the rain roll … Continue reading
My Fur Child’s Worthy Cause
Printed June 2 as a weekly column submission. I surprised myself when I adopted a dog that sheds his body weight in fur. He changed the way I clean, changed the way I shop and forced me to relax my … Continue reading
Featured June Quotations
“I’m just sick of making tacos for morons.” former student Ashley about her college job “I think it’s fun to dress nifty.” – Casey, a well dressed former student “I think you just like saying … Continue reading
Remember the Fallen
Watch the Television News Story from May 2004. North Dakota Army National Guard Spc. Philip Brown died May 8, 2004 in Balad, Iraq from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device went … Continue reading
My Marathon Mega Mistake
On Saturday morning, I thought I could pick up coffee and enjoy a relaxing Saturday treat before taking my dog for a walk along the marathon route. The clouds deceived me, I thought it was earlier … Continue reading
Thursday the 13th
I've never been superstitious person. I don't mind black cats walking in my path, walking under ladders doesn't bother me and I intentionally chose number 13 as my high school volleyball number. My … Continue reading
“HAVE A NICE DAY.”
Dear Fast Food Employee: The number one way to make me happy is by actually being fast. When you provide painfully slow service at a fast food establishment, it has another term: “false advertising.” … Continue reading
The Hunt for Red Velvet
One of my goals this year is to stay on top of birthdays and holidays. Cards will arrive in perfect time and presents will be wrapped without panic. I was on a roll. I had a custom-made birthday … Continue reading
The Right Side of the Room
Continued from There’s No Swearing in Biology. For Mary Ann, by request. After I made it through subbing in fifth hour biology, the much talked about class, I thought I was home free. I breezed … Continue reading