Category Archives: General Chit Chat

Upon discovering that I had an unusually empty space in my typically packed summer calendar, I spontaneously loaded my two youngest sons and foot-loose mother into the Murrano for a week-long trip over the Bear Tooth Pass into Yellowstone National … Continue reading →

As the mother of three boys, and aunt of seven, I am rarely in the company of little girls. That changed when the city built a nine foot clay wall on River Drive during the Red River flood of ’09, … Continue reading →

Much like the monarch butterflies in the Dakota autumn, my Simonson family matriarchs have left in search of a warmer, gentler place. And, like the butterflies, their journey’s were filled with perils and near misses as they attempted to duck … Continue reading →

I laughed when I read Theodore I Rubin, MD’s quote, “I must learn to love the fool in me—the one who feels too much, talks too much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes and loses often, lacks self-control, loves and … Continue reading →

Today in the Red River Valley it rained a cold, steady rain all day long. Unfortunately, my day planned for an unusually long day of driving around in the rain for various reasons. I would have much rather curled up … Continue reading →

Reflections on Relationships by Jill Westerholm Here at this little blog I have enjoyed writing in my free time over the past few years about where we live, what we are doing, as individuals and as a collective, the food … Continue reading →

Posted by Nancy Kvamme I have started a new website In The Black I have always had a passion of learning how to save and manage my money and now want to share that with others. I am starting a … Continue reading →