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When you think of South Dakota, you might think about rolling fields of corn and soybeans and hills full of cattle, the Black Hills or Mount Rushmore. You probably don’t think of the Chinese … more
I love finding a good copycat recipe, and it’s even better when it is made with ingredients everyone can find. The recipe I’m sharing this week is one of the best copycat recipes I’ve found, … more
Do you ever realize, mid-stroke, that you have suddenly forgotten an important password? Ever forget a phone number - maybe even your own? Do you notice this happens more than in the past? How can … more
As I begin writing this meditation, it is Palm Sunday morning, the beginning of Holy Week, and we are at the very start of our latest “weather event” (one of my favorite weather-people … more
The days and weeks leading to Easter have long been a time of self-examination. It’s a time to deepen our faith by searching out what keeps us at a distance from communion with God. So, my thoughts … more
I have one fence. It is three-foot chicken wire attached to steel posts. Its main purpose - to keep the rabbits out of my garden. The fence was a success until July of last year. One industrious … more
There is nothing better than the smell of homemade bread, and there is nothing worse than going to enjoy a piece of bread only to find it covered in fuzzy blue-green spots. This week, I’m going to … more
When I was growing up, my dad would always gather our family together, and we would pray for Israel. It was instilled in me from a very young age that the Jews were God’s chosen people, that Israel … more
“ Will you please bring me two sticks of oleo?” Mom asked, as she prepared to mix up a batch of chocolate chip cookies. Elbows on the table, I watched her get out her big crockery mixing bowl and … more
For anyone who may have driven by our house this weekend and picked up some free items, it was a win-win weekend for us all. You got something for free; we got rid of something we didn’t need. … more
Does it sometimes seem that we live in an increasingly “What have you done for me lately” world? As we become ever more entitled and presumptuous amidst our blessings, we are ever less grateful … more
Almost every memory I have from my childhood is outdoors. I think my parents used to send us outside as an attempt to keep us out of trouble. To this day I am still more comfortable in my jeans and … more
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 KJV Lately, it seems that I have had more than my fair share of funerals to attend. Some of those who have died were family … more
Every day, late in the afternoon, Deloris, Darlene or Dorothy hoofed it, often barefoot, out to the pasture to get Boss or bossies headed home for the evening milking. My sisters all remember … more
I’m always up for a good breakfast recipe, and this week I’m sharing two great ones that go together well. You can make up a batch of English muffins and use a dozen of them for the breakfast … more
In my State of the State Address, I talked about the Freedom to be secure. We are so fortunate to live in a nation where we have many Freedoms, including the Freedom to feel secure in our own … more
Sprinkles and Mudcat purred and rubbed against my legs as I sat on the front step. My sisters were inside making supper. Mom and the guys were out doing evening chores. Suddenly, both cats lifted … more
For those of you who come here every week hoping to find another new recipe to try out, I would like to suggest picking up the Kingsbury County Cancer Cares Recipe Book for a ton of great new … more
Is there anyone else that has the spring-cleaning bug? The nice weather has stirred up a bit of desire to clean parts of the house I avoid. This week, I came across a mystery tote in my storage room … more
“I’ve got this cough that just won’t go away,” my patient says. I know this story all too well. Chronic cough, a cough that lasts more than two months, is a common ailment which in most cases … more
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