When we first moved to Minnesota 41 years ago, we lived in a duplex. My neighbor in the downstairs unit is the one who helped me adjust to the nuances of Minnesota living. I’d grown up in California and was totally used to the idea of earthquakes, but the thought of living in a part […]
In June I had the opportunity to help with a Single Mom’s Retreat. One of the breakout sessions featured a police officer talking to the women about how to protect themselves, and I thought it might be an interesting one to take in. I was hoping I’d learn a few karate moves like the ones I’ve […]
We’ve all been given advice from our moms over the years. I think everyone’s mom has told them to “always wear clean underwear, you never know when you’ll be in an accident.” As it turns out, this advice is somewhat true; you never know when you’ll be in an accident. What’s also true, however, is […]
Summertime is grillin’ time, right? Actually we love to grill all year long though my husband does protest a bit when the temperature gets below 0°. He’s also not fond of dirty grill grates. He’s sure they’re going to give him cancer. And I guess since he’s already had cancer he has a right to […]
Last week I spoke to a group of women at a Christmas event. I started out by asking them who LOVED Christmas and a few of them raised their hand. Then I asked which of them felt like Christmas really isn’t the most wonderful time of the year. More than half of the hands went […]