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“Wellness Wednesday” at Winship Elementary

A few weeks ago, I talked about how the students at Winship Elementary in Grand Forks have been sharing smiles with their weekly trips to visit the residents of St. Anne’s Living Center. These kids (and…
Snow, thank you | November 1, 2023

Weeeeeeeeeellll…it snowed. Actually, as I type this, it’s snowing. The National Weather Service is predicting a melt later this week, but still – the proverbial ranch dressing is out of the bottle, isn’t it. It’s not…
North Dakota Today | Bonnie’s Pollinator Patch and McKenzie County Schools Community Cleanup

Thank you to the beautiful people who work at and watch North Dakota Today – it was a lovely morning to talk about a new pollinator garden (and Monarch waystation!) and high school students cleaning up…
The hunting trip (or “Talk to me, Goose”) | October 25, 2023

The boys and I spent the weekend bird hunting in Canada. Or, should I say, the boys hunted and I was there as a part of the overall milieu. Despite being an omnivore with access to…
North Dakota Today | Brightness Bouquets and a Little Free Library

Thank you to the fantastic people who work at and watch North Dakota Today – it was a beautiful morning to talk about flower bouquets for teachers and a replacement Little Free Library.
This is the story about the time I accidentally stole a shirt from Target | October 18, 2023

I was hanging out with some of my fellow moms on Sunday and the conversation turned, naturally, to the grocery store. The frequency that moms talk about the grocery store is directly proportional to the number…
North Dakota Today | Winship Elementary School and Plant People of North Dakota

Thank you to the wonderful people who work at and watch North Dakota Today – it was a beautiful morning to talk about schoolkids sharing smiles out in the community, and an online community sharing joy…
The Kosior Cup | October 11, 2023

My twelve-year-old started both middle school and an enthusiastic march towards puberty this fall. Having a twelve-year-old is like the Saturday of a weeklong vacation; it’s all sunshine and pontoon riding now, but tomorrow we’ll be…
North Dakota Today | Engstrom Pumpkin Patch and Coyote Clay Target League

Thank you to the awesome people who work at and watch North Dakota Today – it was a beautiful morning to talk about a pumpkin patch that gives back, and a youth program doing great things…
I Am Really Good-Looking And Sometimes That Can Be Taxing | October 4, 2023

I was reminiscing with my best friend, Raemi, the other day about the time we read Matthew McConaughey’s memoir, Greenlights, for a book club. Greenlights, impossible to read without imagining it in his accent, was an…