Tag Archives: Minnesota

Dad and a Poison Ivy Patch

Growing up, my folks and I would go to Itasca State Park, north of Park Rapids, in Minnesota’s lake country. The place has changed since then, a little. The place I remember as a parking area, a little north of … Continue reading

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Central Minnesota: Cold and Getting Colder

It’s a cold night, here in central Minnesota. We’re living with an “Extreme Cold Warning in effect from February 17, 09:00 PM CST until February 18, 10:00 AM CST” and “Extreme Cold Warning in effect from February 17, 09:00 PM … Continue reading

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Snow, Yes; Storm, No: Another Thursday in Minnesota

Former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral was at the top of my news feed briefly, earlier this morning. Then the California wildfire headlines bobbed back up: reminding me that living in the frozen north does have advantages. We’re getting a little … Continue reading

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Christmas: Family, Lights, and a Little Weirdness

This week I started writing about a holiday visit from family up in North Dakota. By Friday afternoon I was looking at depression and a prayer: Good Times, Good Visit I’ve been thoroughly enjoying this Christmas season. Number-two daughter, son-in-law, … Continue reading

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Winter Storm in Progress: Snow for Christmas?

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect. It’s not just for Sauk Centre, Minnesota, although we’re pretty close to the center of today’s banana-shaped weather event. I gather that we’ve already gotten most of the snow we’re going to get … Continue reading

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