How do I write about something that touches me so deeply in my soul? I need to put it in writing, but it’s hard. I will start by ex plaining where it all began. You who know me, know I bleed …
Here I am, 76 years old, and reading about oldest daughter syn drome. It just popped up on my computer. WOW. It explains a lot. I had ideas about the syndrome over the years, but didn’t really …
I am a believer. You have to believe that mir acles happen. When I moved out of the office, my braided leather rosary came up missing. I was heartbroken. Val spent hours braiding it with love. I hang …
When I told my brother Doug that I was going to retire at the end of June, he said, “Again.” He is right. I have retired a few times. I guess I don’t know when to quit. If someone …
I grew up helping brand calves. Dad taught us specif ic unwritten branding rules to follow, espe cially when we helped a friend or neighbor with their brandings. If you want to come back again, it is …
I saw a reel on Face book that first struck me as funny, then “you're darn right” and then “it’s about time.” “Out of the ‘hands’ of babes,” …
One of my favorite accurate quotes is, “Any one can be a father, but it takes a special man to be a dad.” I grew up in a gener ation and a family where fathers thought taking care of …
We celebrated the retirement of our son, Loren, from the military. He served for 37 years. Yes, 37. Putting it into per spective, it is a long time for a soldier and a blink of an eye for a parent. …
Like my husband says in German, “im mer etwas” - always something. The weather has been an example of my life lately. You never know what is going to happen next. My debit card has been …
I was visiting with an “old” friend the other day and we got the giggles when we were talking about the “Golden Years.” We were wonder ing who came up with that!? They must …
I am going to get on my soapbox and say what needs to be said. Oh-OOOh! There is quite a con troversy about putting four-way stop signs in Sentinel Butte along old Highway 10 by Olson’s Service …
The bane of my exis tence has been annihilat ed in my mind. Materially, it is still there, but I will never complain about it again after what happened on Easter Sunday morning, except for one …
I don’t have a buck et list. The good Lord willing, I will do any thing I don’t see or do in this world when I get to heaven. I don’t want to win the lottery. I don’t want …
We’ve all had boss es and managers who haven’t been fun or easy to work for and co-work ers who have tested our patience. I lucked out at my job this time. Those I work for are great. …
I spilled a glass of water on the table at lunch. It went all over everything and on the floor. Of all the things I dis like about growing old er, knocking things over and dropping things are the …
If you ever met my brother Bill, rest as sured that you met the biggest heart you’ll ever meet. Like his wife, Jocelyn said, “His heart was as big as North Dakota.” Bill never met …
Do you ever think about where you live and why? The other day as I was driving, it hit me how blessed I am to be planted where I am. Our youngest wants me to move to Missoula, where he lives. I asked …
It happens. It is one thing that isn’t talked about much - kind of taboo to some. The Bedroom Divorce (BD). There are many reasons for getting a BD, and some are very good. Val goes to sleep …
I overheard it the other day, or maybe it was meant for me to hear, “I don’t think old er women should wear their hair long.” What! Why? Who are we to say how older women should …
It is that time of the year again when I start getting butterflies in my stomach in antici pation of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Can’t help it. It starts this Thursday, Dec. 5th and …
