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Stop The Hurting
November 29, 2011 No matter where you go, amidst all the flash and glitter, the underlying reason for this season remains the simple idea that a child was born a long time ago who gave his life for us - a selfless ac... more »»
Finding Friends
November 22, 2011 I’ve been a bit nomadic in my life and find it has made me pretty adaptable. When arriving in a new town I’ve made friends through work, my kid’s school and activities, church or in the neighborhoo. more »»
Tryptophan & Wang Leather
November 17, 2011 While making notes about Thanksgiving and what might be important about that feast day of all feast days, I thought about the family’s desire to take a nap after dinner. more »»
Bambi Wants You
November 15, 2011 At this time of year, there is a subject that always comes up in discussions, and more often than not, you can hear a personal experience story when such a discussion gets rolling. more »»
Going Home Again
November 8, 2011 The Progress edition story on the First United Presbyterian Church in West Bend took me “home” again. more »»
Enough, Already!
November 3, 2011 It should come as no surprise to folks around the countryside that land prices have taken off like a rocket in the past couple of year. more »»
My 44-cents Worth
October 27, 2011 When recalling some of the earliest memories of my youth I am brought back to times lingering by the mailbox waiting for letters from grandparents and great aunts and uncles. more »»
Priorities
October 25, 2011 Some people may think that I’m hopelessly stuck in a mindset where elected officials should be accountable for the laws they pass, and that common sense is still the best way to solve a problem. more »»
Harvest 101
October 20, 2011 It’s old hat to a lot of you -- riding in a combine at harvest. For me, it was a first time experience: Harvest 101. Thanks, Jeremy, for asking me to the harvest bee for your dad, Steve Theesfeld. more »»
A Simple Thank-You
October 18, 2011 My husband, Rich Hall, was fortunate to be selected to accompany his father, Dick Hall, on the final Southwest Minnesota WWII Honor Flight earlier this month. more »»
Burn Notice
October 14, 2011 We are in the midst of Fire Prevention Week, an annual observance of fire safety that was originally started as a commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. more »»
Pumpkins Galore
October 11, 2011 A pumpkin is a member of the gourd family and so is the squash - fruit of the vine. We cook pumpkins and squash, but we don’t cook gourds. more »»
Just Don’t Tell
October 4, 2011 We have become a society that loves to tell the world what we’re doing and thinking as it is actually happening – or as they say, in real-time. more »»
What’s Your Phobia?
September 29, 2011 October is just around the corner - and with it, Halloween. Ghosts and goblins and tombstones are decorating lawns. For whatever reason, thoughts of Halloween bring thoughts of “phobias. more »»
Four Days A Week
September 22, 2011 The financial constraints for our schools are almost unimaginable at times, when you look at state and federal expectations for achievement. more »»
A Little Nudge And A Lot Of Support
September 20, 2011 Have you ever experienced the “cringe” factor? That’s when a person physically cringes when faced with the unknown - or when a person is asked to do something they’re not sure about. more »»
Remembering
September 13, 2011 I was driving to work on that September morning 10 years ago, as the first sketchy reports of some type of aircraft crash at the World Trade Center on a sunny morning. more »»
A Little NUDGE
September 8, 2011 Here is something worth thinking about: Although Iowa women make up 53-percent of the registered voters and turn out to vote in higher percentages than men*, only 22. more »»
What’s A Handicap?
September 7, 2011 When we learned about Club Championship Weekend at Five Island Golf, we also heard the question, “What’s a handicap?” To clarify, we asked Marc Riley to explain the tournament and how to calculate a... more »»
Summer’s End
August 30, 2011 With the return of children to school many begin to lament the end of summer. more »» |
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