Category Archives: friendship

NEVERMORE, REDUX

Posted on January 29, 2016 by snowbirdredux

Back in April of 2011 after embracing the idea of moving from California to Minnesota, there were people, places and things that I knew would be deeply missed. Our children and grandchildren, of course. And in the over-all scheme of … Continue reading →

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MINNESOTA DIRECTIONS

Posted on May 6, 2014 by snowbirdredux

After reading James Liliks’ Sunday column in the Star Tribune, I had to chuckle because he aptly synced-in with a major observation of mine. In writing about why Minnesotans decide to leave this state, the first thing on his list … Continue reading →

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TIME-OUT

Posted on July 7, 2013 by snowbirdredux

No excuses. In the past I have pled bronchitis. And that old devil, Writer’s Block. Both sincerely good reasons to abandon one’s brain along with the keyboard. But this long time-out from posting on Snowbirdredux is wholly related to a … Continue reading →

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KINDRED SPIRITS

Posted on April 30, 2013 by snowbirdredux

(Finally. Back from bronchial purgatory. Thanks for your wishes and concerns.) When we first moved to Minnesota, Pastor Sarah of the Shepard of the Prairie Lutheran Church of Hickson, North Dakota (the familial family spiritual home base), invited me to … Continue reading →

Posted in COMMUNITY, CYBERSPACE, faith, friendship, introspection, religion, spirituality, writing | 1 Comment

CONVERSATION AMONG STRANGERS

Posted on March 27, 2013 by snowbirdredux

I recently participated in a group where the discussion topic was an examination of spirituality. How to find it? Is it important? What is it like? Where is it? Does it exist? You wouldn’t have been surprised to hear words … Continue reading →

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SCRIPTERS

Posted on October 7, 2012 by snowbirdredux

Somewhere between Nimble Thimble and Slide Rule, you will find the group photo of the Wilson High School club called Scripters in the 1956 yearbook. I do not appear because I was out sick the day they took the pictures, … Continue reading →

Posted in COMMUNITY, favorite things, friendship, IMAGINATION, minnesota life, writing | 6 Comments

CIRCLE OF FIBER

Posted on October 3, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  I returned last week to Northcroft, the sheep farm owned by Joanie and Dave Ellison just outside of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. I was last there on a wintry February day to witness and help (for what it was worth) … Continue reading →

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Posted on July 27, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  A few years ago, when we were still living in California, T.M. (Bob) connected up with his cousin Dennis. They were the same age and had participated in some coming of age hi-jinx during the summers that my husband … Continue reading →

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HELP, I’M MELTING!

Posted on July 5, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  In one hour we’re picking up our daughter, Sheila at the Fargo airport. This will be her first trip to Minnesota and we’re hoping to entice her and pull out all the stops. Most likely it’s too much to … Continue reading →

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RAINY DAY SESSION

Posted on June 20, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  Why do I find it so hard to just relax? I like nothing better than sprawling upon my hammock, letting the momentum of the tree-to-tree dynamics swing me gently back and forth. Or curling up in the coziest chair, … Continue reading →

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