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Marilyn mania

   If I’m not out reporting on a story, I sit and do my work and don’t have much contact with the outside world except through our wire services and the Internet. Save  for an occasional visitor, I don’t see many people besides my … Continue reading

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Marilyn mania

If I’m not out reporting on a story, I sit and do my work and don’t have much contact with the outside world except through our wire services and the Internet. Save  for an occasional viisitor, I don’t see many people besides my … Continue reading

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The real January

     After a long, warm fall and early winter, it’s hard to get used to below zero temperatures that feel a lot colder because there’s a biting wind blowing.       I enjoyed not putting on 17 different layers when I went … Continue reading

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Wrestling with the holidays

      If December wasn’t already busy enough, with holiday gatherings, shopping and cookie baking, it also falls in the middle of wrestling season. For me and my family, that means tournaments three out of four Saturdays this month and at … Continue reading

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Taking a breather

    After a busy fall of watching junior high and varsity football games, my family and I are in the midst of a break between sports. Next week, wrestling season starts so things will get hectic again.      Although, I … Continue reading

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Blowing in the wind

    I am thoroughly enjoying the unseasaonably warm temperatures of the past week, but I can’t say the same for the wind.      Not only are the gusty winds causing minor annoyances, such as whipping my hair into my face … Continue reading

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A fall to remember

    What a beautiful fall!  You just can’t beat the cool nights and warm days we’ve been having during the past month. It’s been even harder for me to be inside on days like this than it was during the summer, … Continue reading

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Wishing for ice cream

   If you’re like me, any day is a good day to eat ice cream. Today I have even more incentive. The Cold Stone Creamery in Grand Forks, like those nationwide, is hosting an ice cream social from 5 to 8 p.m. where … Continue reading

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Missing my mom

    I apologize for my long absence. I knew it had been awhile since I had written my blog, but didn’t realize it had been more than a month until I checked the date of my last posting.        The past month … Continue reading

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Too short and just sweet enough

    This was a great summer for my family. My children were healthy and happy and spent a lot of time outdoors riding bikes, swimming and playing with friends. I had a good time gardening, taking evening walks and going … Continue reading

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