Alix, Author at Albert Lea Tribune

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Gumdrops cannot fill Shirley Temple void

She was like a doll. No, she was better than a doll. Read more

by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, February 15, 2014 1:54 pm

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Um, waiter, there is a child in my sauce

Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster Am I a horrible mother for understanding that my children are not wanted everywhere? Questions of whether ... Read more

by Alexandra Kloster, Sunday, February 2, 2014 6:45 am

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The not-so-top 10 reads for a mother of 2

Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster Every now and then people on Facebook like to send the message, “Yes, I’m on Facebook, but ... Read more

by Alexandra Kloster, Sunday, January 12, 2014 7:00 am

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Try saying yes to people in the coming year

I knew something had changed when all the elderly people jumped in the pool and I stayed. Read more

by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, December 28, 2013 4:00 pm

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Benevolence works better than jeolousy

Remember when people used to bring those little bearded gnomes on vacation and take pictures of them in front of interesting backdrops? Mr. Gnome went ... Read more

by Alexandra Kloster, Sunday, December 15, 2013 8:00 am

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How to be sad in the speedy 21st century

I woke up with a feeling of dread. Read more

by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, November 23, 2013 2:31 pm

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What will the kids be when they grow up?

Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster “When I was just a little girl I asked my mother, what will I be? Will I ... Read more

by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, November 16, 2013 5:11 pm

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‘Laverne & Shirley’ show inspires costumes

Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster It’s simple really. They fight. That’s how I answer anyone who asks me why I dressed my ... Read more

by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, November 9, 2013 5:02 pm

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It’s sad how fake news circulates so swiftly

Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster Whew! That was close. This morning on my Facebook newsfeed, I read an article attributed to economist, ... Read more

by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, November 2, 2013 5:57 pm

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Watch for peanut butter on the front steps

Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster Ever hear of a haunted sauna? No, and you’re not going to either. Why tell a fiction ... Read more

by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, October 26, 2013 5:58 pm

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pain, pain, pain, Pain, Pain, Pain, PAIN!

Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster I was wrapping my fingers in strips of Icy Hot patches when my mom said, “It’s not ... Read more

by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, October 19, 2013 5:33 pm

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Feeding toddlers requires real negotiating

There oughta be a law. Columnists who aren’t parents should not be allowed to offer unsolicited opinions about children, especially the care, and in particular ... Read more

by Alexandra Kloster, Sunday, October 6, 2013 8:43 am

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The little credit card on the prairie is a liar

Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster Charles Ingalls is my financial adviser. A few months ago my husband, Graham, and I were watching ... Read more

by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, September 28, 2013 4:39 pm

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A workout would be great, if time allowed

Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster I nearly competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. The balance beam was my best event. Sure Mary ... Read more

by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, September 21, 2013 5:12 pm

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The risks and rewards of a retro childhood

“What year is it this week?” my husband, Graham, asks as he walks through the door after a long day in 2013. Read more

by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, September 14, 2013 4:00 pm

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