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I'm focusing on 'family stories' at the moment. ("A Change of Pace: Family Stories" (11/23/2024))- Category: Family Stories
But if something else caught and held my interest during the week, that's what I'll share.
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Tag Archives: family
Just a Little Fire, Under Control: at the Moment
October 17, 2025. Wouldn’t you know it? I left out the part that makes this story interesting. Our daughter filled in the blanks, which you’ll find here: “Heat, Wind, Dry Leaves: The Rest of the Story” (October 11, 2025) One … Continue reading →
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Our First Childbirth: Memories and a Few Thoughts
When I asked our oldest daughter what she’d like me to write about this week, she suggested “stories about when each of us was born”. The birth of each child was an important event, at least for me and my … Continue reading →
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Stearns County Fair 2025: Lightning, Hail, and Then Blue Skies
I took that picture of the Stearns County Fair while coming back from an errand last Saturday. It’s about as close to being there as I’ve gotten in the last several years. But since this household isn’t much more than … Continue reading →
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If She Wants a Door, She Gets a Door
My oldest daughter suggested that I start telling ‘family stories’ about eight months back: which struck me as a good idea. This week’s, involving a door and — I think — showing where I get some of my attitudes and … Continue reading →
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Four Generations in America
I wrote this paper in 1972 for Dr. K. Smemo’s History 349, The Scandinavians in America. I’m planning to share a ‘family story’ or two about this side of the family in Saturday’s post: which will be both shorter, and … Continue reading →
