Sunday is Mother’s Day and one of my daughters asked what I would like from her as a gift. “For you to come home,” was my immediate answer. Later, I did respond that I would …

International news can often feel surreal, but it’s even weirder when you recognize somebody in it. I’m not talking about public figures. For instance, seeing Trump’s face …

A dab of glow-in-the-dark paint on the tip of a light switch makes it easier to find in the dark.

My biggest weakness as a Minnesota sports fan might be my resistance for hope. Entering the Minnesota Timberwolves’ first-round NBA playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, I, like many …

Sauk Centre High School has long seen success in the swimming pool, but this past academic year has been particularly astounding for the school’s athletes who take to the water. Off the …

Recently, the Sauk Centre High School seniors have been buzzing about a game we started last week called, “Senior Assassin.”   The game is basically a giant water fight, except …

I recently took a weeklong vacation to Playa del Carmen, Mexico. I love the sun and temperature of Mexico along with the happy disposition of most of its residents. Everywhere we went, whether it was …

The wheels of tractors and farm equipment have slowed to a near halt in the area, with rain having been in the forecast for seemingly weeks. Farmers are anxious to get back on the move with spring …

Instead of sweeping the garage,   get the leaf blower going and blow it out.

A wise young woman told me 10 years ago, “Motion is lotion.”   As my physical therapist associated with Twin Cities Orthopedics, she repeated the phrase numerous times while I …

Recently, I overheard a discussion regarding being well-planned versus procrastinating.   Have you thought of what category you fall into? Is it possible to be both?   What if I …

When I wrote my last column, my family and I had just returned from Florida. For this one, as I’m writing this, I’m sitting in a house near the Snake River. It’s been a busy …