Archives in Category: Me/Family

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Can a Bedspread Change Your Life?

When you have a king sized bed, buying linens is expensive. I learned this when we moved from a queen to a king about ten years ago. In fact, I added to the cost by working with a local decorator

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A Different Christmas

It’s an unusual Christmas this year. Yes, it’s cold; there is snow; restaurants are busy; holiday music is everywhere. And at our home, a Christmas tree is still involved. As is eggnog.

But this season, my family in Fargo and

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Snow People

Of all the various collectibles related to the Christmas season – ornaments, Santas, creches, angels – my favorite has always been snow people. Granted they are usually called snowmen, but why should they be? Do we even know what gender

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Not My Imagination

A couple weeks ago I went to buy Christmas cards for my family. We’re a small family, and I wanted a meaningful card for each person. It was harder than I’d imagined.

Store #1 had no holiday cards at all.

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Ollie

Ollie lived with his mother, Gracia, until he was 59 years old. Then he married mine. The two women were both forces to reckon with.

Gracia lost her husband when Ollie was 12; not being one to support herself, she

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Sounds of the Season

Earl and I are slowly adding the accessories of the holiday season to our home. And I have begun playing Christmas music.

We’re scaling back this year since there are no-out-of-town guests to cook for, fewer restaurant reservations to make,

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One Week from Today

It’s always like this in the majors marathoning world. (The majors for the uninformed or uninterested consist of six specific marathons held annually around the world. They are considered by many to be the crème de la crème in running.)

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Born to Run . . .

The Dick Beardsley half marathon was run yesterday in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. My son Kevin participated, as he has for several years. I’ve cheered him on in person occasionally, but today wasn’t one of those times.

Instead, I was driving

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Sous Chef

Since I discovered that Earl wants to help in the kitchen I’ve taken advantage of his sous chef par excellence skills. I don’t even know what a sous chef is responsible for, but in my kitchen it’s all the things

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Celebration

Celebration

My younger son, Buddy, was born on this day; but I don’t need to reveal the year or either of our ages to honor him. Just know that knowing him is to honor him.

For his birthday, Buddy and

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