Category Archives: faith

MINNESOTA VETS

Posted on August 16, 2011 by snowbirdredux

I’m feeling patriotic today.  And I’m not talking about animal doctors.  It’s about the quality of life and what is commonly referred to here as “Minnesota Nice”.  It’s simply a way of being.  It must be built into the genetic … Continue reading →

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CONCERT IN THE PARK

Posted on August 13, 2011 by snowbirdredux

It’s a sure sign that summer is winding down when I realize that there are only two more evening concerts in the park here in Fergus Falls. Most every Thursday evening we’ve hauled our fold-up chairs the few blocks to … Continue reading →

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THE DEVA

Posted on July 30, 2011 by snowbirdredux

There’s a reason I have this Arthur Rackham print hanging above my desk.  It’s an illustration from Midsummer Night’s Dream entitled – “Faeries Away!”  I’m sure they were simply scurrying off to help Puck on some naughty misadventure, but I … Continue reading →

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SACRED SPACES

Posted on July 15, 2011 by snowbirdredux

My friend  Mara, a number of years ago, touted the importance of a designated spot for meditation and contemplation rather than just using my comfy chair after coffee and the morning newspaper.  She had a good point as usual.  So … Continue reading →

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ALPHA AND OMEGA

Posted on June 28, 2011 by snowbirdredux

This past weekend was all over the spectrum – a bitingly clear reminder that life is given and taken away, but not always in the usual order.  As a family, we memorialized the too short life of cousin Debbie’s daughter … Continue reading →

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FENG SHUI AND GOOD SOIL

Posted on June 17, 2011 by snowbirdredux

Is it just me, or does this NOT look like a welcoming entry?  In fact, it was weeks before I realized that there was indeed an entry stairway at all.  And I’m sure that it might never ever be used, … Continue reading →

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JOHAN’S PEONIES

Posted on June 14, 2011 by snowbirdredux

In an earlier post last March I wrote of Johan’s Journey, the story of my maternal grandfather who came to this country as a little boy from the island of Skarvik on the far north Salangen Fjord of Norway.  He … Continue reading →

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MT. FAITH

Posted on June 6, 2011 by snowbirdredux

Most Scandanavians, particularly those who grow up in the upper mid-west, are Lutherans through and through.  It’s born and bred and a part of the gene pool, just something “we are” like having a sing-songy accent and Nordic features and … Continue reading →

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