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What would Christmas be without lights?

I had a hard time writing my Christmas column this week. What could I possibly say that I ...

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David wanted to make the world safer

I dedicate this column to Montana Highway Patrol Trooper David DeLaittre.

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Is it time for old Mr. Reindeer to go?

It’s time for the reindeer to go! That has been the mantra in my household for the last ...

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Violence is more accepted than it used to be

Normally I am not a violent person. I have been known at times to yell and scream and ...

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It can be hard to be thankful in tough times

Many years ago I was a Brite Music representative. Brite Music was music for children that taught safety, ...

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Bats in the belfry? No, just a terrified wren

It always starts with a little scratching, a little rustling and some tapping. It then appears.

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Jewelry value is often found in the memories

The word jewel can be traced back to the Latin word “jocale” meaning plaything.

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Adults are setting a bad example on bullying

When I started writing this column a few years ago I named it “Something About Nothing” because I ...

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Do you truly pay attention to the less fortunate?

“Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.” Those words are from the song ...

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Lessons are learned when lost in a corn maze

The posting on Facebook said this: ______________ is finding out you shouldn’t let old people wander around in ...

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Everyone is a storyteller with a story to tell

Are you a storyteller? I would have answered no to that question. I think of a storyteller as ...

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Passwords provide security and frustration

Snicklefritz! Snicklefritz! My arms let loose of my young grandson that I held in my arms when I ...

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Fall is a time to sort through the photographs

Sort, sort, sort, throw, throw, throw, keep, keep and keep. Categories: husband’s family, my family, our family, kids ...

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Special-needs children add to the classroom

Have you ever been lonely? Rafe (not his real name) knows what loneliness is.

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She could pass a test but would forget to eat

My mother had Alzheimer’s disease. Although she has been gone a few years, the feelings and guilt seem ...

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