Christmas has never been about what is wrapped under the tree in our house. Don’t get me wrong, there are still a few surprises, a lot of laughter, and a Santa sighting or two — but the …
Last year, much of the Midwest and the West was blanketed in snow for Christmas. Western South Dakota apparently didn’t get the memo about snow, so my daughter spent the afternoon of Christmas …
A Charlie Brown Christmas The 60th anniversary of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is a significant milestone for the Peanuts gang this holiday season. The special, which first aired on …
Last weekend, in the midst of sketchy winter weather raging across North Dakota, we packed up the car and headed to Grand Forks. Blizzard conditions and closed interstates couldn’t possibly …
Nine years ago this week, my daughter was born during the few clear days between two epic snowstorms. When you live 45 miles from the hospital (and there is mostly only open prairie between you and …
Every year I go through a Grinch phase before Christmas. Look at the newspaper this week and hopefully you’ll understand why this is the busiest time of the year for us. As I’ve said …
A gunman remains at large, two days after opening fire inside a Brown University academic building, killing two students and injuring nine others. Officials in Providence, R.I., said Sunday evening …
After a delightfully mild autumn, winter arrived with flair the day after Thanksgiving. My phone’s weather app went from reporting the daily high as 20 degrees above average to 20 degrees below …
I guess we’re here... “Here” as in kneedeep in the holiday tidal wave and, like it or not, we’ve been thrown head-first into winter. As much as I complain about being cold all …
On November 26, 2025, two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were participating in the deployment of federal law enforcement and National Guard forces were shot near the Farragut West …
After a delightfully mild autumn, winter arrived with flair the day after Thanksgiving. My phone’s weather app went from reporting the daily high as 20 degrees above average to 20 degrees below …
I guess we’re here... “Here” as in kneedeep in the holiday tidal wave and, like it or not, we’ve been thrown head-first into winter. As much as I complain about being cold all …
On November 26, 2025, two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were participating in the deployment of federal law enforcement and National Guard forces were shot near the Farragut West …
Years ago, when the kids were tiny, we moved a shed into the tree belt behind the ranch house. We insulated it, added electricity and a baseboard heater, and it became my writing shack. At that time, …
President Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law, officially directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all unclassified records and documents connected to the convicted …
Last year at this time I was hustling trying to get everything done early so I could sneak away for a few days and enjoy a wonderful New York City vacation with my daughter. We took the trip we had …
Last year at this time I was hustling trying to get everything done early so I could sneak away for a few days and enjoy a wonderful New York City vacation with my daughter. We took the trip we had been talking about and dreaming about for years. ...
Last week featured my least favorite day of the year: The day I have to sell sheep. I’ve been a shepherd for over a decade, and I’ve learned a lot, but one thing that hasn’t gotten …
US President Donald Trump has urged lawmakers in his own party to vote to release files relating to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump wrote on Sunday night that Republicans in …
This weekend I attended a 4-H Roundup to take pictures of the members who won contests at the county fair and earned prizes. What I didn’t know was that I was also receiving an award. Every …
