Welcome New Cook County MN Employees!
In March of 2023, we featured an article that welcomed several new employees to our Cook County Minnesota staff. Some grew up here, others came… Login to continue reading Login…
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Historical Reflections
The Treasure of Princess Prunella Stithel play was performed by (left to right) Sandy Suck (the dragon and author of the play), Debbie Toftey (Princess… Login to continue reading Login…
Down Memory Lane
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Portage and paddle into the wilderness
For Tim O’Brien, and for the men – young once – of the Air Cavalry. At the bow one paddled an old, old paddle. Long,… Login to continue reading Login…
In A blink
For those you who follow me on Facebook you know that recently our family faced a terrible car accident where my nephew Tanner and his… Login to continue reading Login…
Cleave ever…
Nope, it’s not about cleavers. Read on. I’ve always been known as a Pollyanna, accused of seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. “Cleave ever to… Login to continue reading Login…
Are we there yet?
For some, a summer tradition means all-whites and strawberries and cream at Wimbledon. For others, it’s the array of colorful wildflowers decorating the natural landscape.… Login to continue reading Login…
BEYOND Reason
A strapping lad Is there a better summer accessory than sunglasses? Shades, as the cool kids don’t call them, are ideal for people who are into optometric health and not squinting. Sunglasses are also good for hiding tells and, if you can dig it, being cool.
Wondering ‘61
‘61 Superior touring A family reunion in southern Ohio provided the occasion for us to return home via Lake Superior’s Canadian North Shore. It was a pleasure with some surprises.
Moving on
Six ways to BEAT the BUGS! We’re used to this, right? We know about black flies and head nets and repellents, but my goodness! This has been the bug year of bug years. I had hopes, what with the dry spring (well, when it finally came), that the dryness might ameliorate the insect populations, but for some reason it did the opposite.