My daughters and I are “wordies” and share things we come across such as misused words or mixed metaphors.
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Question: I really enjoy reading your column. I was hoping in a future column you could talk about safely navigating a roundabout.
We started out the new year with some very brisk weather. We have seen -30 and colder several times in the past few days.
We are approaching the halfway mark of the 2021-2022 school year. We have been in person throughout the year.
What type of “New Year Resolution” person are you? Are you the totally organized one – you’ve got a carefully detailed list of challenging but…
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A few weeks ago, I caught myself saying “have a nice day” to a co-worker as I left the office. That might sound benign enough to most, except …
Now that some major holidays are over for 2021, thoughts turn to taking stock of how that year went, and what one might do so that 2022 goes m…
Some time ago, in the presence of a newborn being tended by his parents, I was reflecting on the pace of life while on earth.
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The dream … that we don’t miss any local news or events and the community is ecstatic with its local newspaper.
Question: What is the law in regards to pushing snow from one’s driveway out onto the road?
When you speak, do people listen? When others are sharing, do you listen or are the wheels of defense and response already spinning up?
The freshly-fallen snow glistens on the ground. The house is aglow with festive holiday lights and décor. Stockings are neatly hung. It’s a pi…
“Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most.” ~Ruth Carter Stapleton
Eggnog. Mulled wine. Seasonal beers and festive cocktails. The holidays can pose tough choices.
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As we go into our third year of a pandemic, we have learned to be thankful for things different from, say 2019.
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An odd topic for the week of Christmas, perhaps. But for many, there are reasons to grieve during the holidays.
One of the most eerie experiences for me happened when driving across the Lake of the Woods on a snowmobile. I was leading the group of three …
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Recently, I have connected with a cousin named Robert through Ancestry.com. My maternal grandfather and his paternal grandfather were brothers…
Question: I have a question about headlights, it seems that drivers are using their hi-beams to compensate for their cloudy headlights. Is th…
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