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Published May 30, 2023

By Amanda Popp It’s been a bit, hasn’t it? 8 months to be EXACT. I can’t really explain why I didn’t write much from the end of August-October, but have very much reason as to why I haven’t since October. I’ve been scared to. I’ve been nervous to. I’ve been writing in my head, but […]

Published May 23, 2023

By Christina Walther Cloquet, MN I cannot believe that on April 25 it will be 2 ½ years since I began this journey; this journey without my husband. This is difficult! Yes, I am having a hard time. Tears still flow easily at times. I miss Jeff so much! To be honest, there are days […]

Published May 9, 2023

By Gaye Lindfors It was a you’ve got to be kidding me! moment. There were six of us. Six women who dreamed of tap dancing on Broadway. But knowing that was never going to happen, we had chosen a community dance class and were now gleefully tapping on a grade school stage. It was our recital. After nine weeks […]

Published May 3, 2023

By Gaye Lindfors Along with replacing the tank tops in our closet with sweatshirts and flannels, the Fall season invites us to cleanse, purge, start again, and “finish the year strong!” (I’m a little over the whole “finish the year strong” thing. I’m just focusing on finishing today strong. Because my “strong” needs a nap.) […]

Published Nov 22, 2022

By Carissa VanDalen The history channel told a war story, the piano sang from the front room, and Papa mumbled down the hallway while Japanese students giggled in the sunroom. The kitchen smelled of apple pie and healthy pumpkin bars and turkey and rolls. The whole house was full of sounds, smells, and all kinds of […]