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Grandparents came to USA seeking better life

Julie Seedorf, Something About Nothing My grandparents on my mother’s side of the family immigrated from Poland in ...

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In which drawer did that item get placed?

I lost something. I hid it somewhere where no one else would find it. The problem is that ...

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Ever been lost in the oblivion of a parking lot?

Have you ever been afflicted with parking lot oblivion? You know the feeling.

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Bats inside the house reveal early morning life

My friend offered to build me a bat house. This offer came after I invited her to a ...

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What if we dropped our worship of celebrities?

I am on my soap box again. That’s what Mr. You Can’t Write That person who also lives ...

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Dog days of summer have arrived in Minnesota

The dog days of summer. That phrase popped into my mind as I was trying to find inspiration. I ...

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My superheroes are people doing common jobs

My grandsons ages 5 and 3 are entranced with Spider-Man. Spider-Man can do anything, and they both revel ...

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Circumstances reveal layers to people, pets

I live with a stalker. I have lived with this stalker for three years. I had no idea ...

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Fourth of July is a time to ponder U.S. history

I happened to be listening to “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on a recent evening.

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Minnesota nice turns into Minnesota idiots

There are many idiot drivers on the road. I don’t like to call people names. I don’t usually ...

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Think about where you get your opinions from

An opinion is a judgment or belief that one holds as true. We give our opinion all the ...

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What has been learned during 60 years of life

The past week has represented a couple of new milestones in my life. My daughter graduated from seminary ...

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Do not forget those who died on this day off

Memorial Day 2010 is here. Many of us have planned trips for Memorial Day weekend, have plans to ...

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Pets know the value of sleep, but people don’t

When I was a teenager and young adult I thought sleep was over rated. When I was a ...

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Lessons learned from dealing with depression

Many years ago when my kids were young we watched “The NeverEnding Story.” “The NeverEnding Story” is fantasy ...

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