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Don’t be afraid to repurpose past with future

I have a case of the “I can do that’s.” My husband always tells me to concentrate on ...

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Look for something underneath the nothing

Ray Bradbury said “You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.” Ray Bradbury, who died ...

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Have you seen the impact of quiet leaders?

I always struggle with my column the Monday before Easter. What can I say about the Christian holiday ...

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Grandma may be fabulous but she’s flawed

Occasionally I have a good idea. Occasionally that good idea backfires on me. We were down visiting the ...

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Use respect both when you agree and disagree

Snarky. Someone told me I need to be more snarky when I write my column. This was after ...

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Be the solution, not the problem, for hunger

In 2011, 900,000 vets (not including homeless vets) relied on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to provide food ...

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Don’t let one bad experience ruin trust for all

While pondering what scintillating subject I was going to write about this week, a story fell right into ...

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I confess, I am hooked on ‘The Bachelor’

They say confession is good for the soul. I have a confession to make. I can’t believe I ...

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A country bumpkin visits the Twin Cities

I once wrote a book for a friend. I called myself the city girl in the story, which ...

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I love them all the same, but differently

Love is amazing. I imagine it is not surprising for me to make that statement during this Valentine’s ...

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Think before you speak and spread rumors

Do you remember the telephone game? You would whisper something into someone’s ear and they would whisper what ...

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What on earth is the product Alabastine?

Alabastine. I will say it again, Alabastine. I believe that word would make an awesome name for ...

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Bath-warming gift provides a good laugh

I have been in hibernation mode; at least, that is how it seems. The weather is cold and ...

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There’s treasure in them thar feline friends

I like treasure hunts. Almost every day I seem to be on a treasure hunt in my home. ...

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Dream a little dream of life in the new year

I got my broom out this week, but I didn’t use it to fly. I said that before ...

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