Category Archives: introspection

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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SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES

Posted on June 13, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  I was one of many, exclaiming this past month, about the marvelous, eye-popping creatures buzzing about our local flowers here in Minnesota. What was that! In fact, I shrieked in amazement and delight one day, at my first encounter, … Continue reading →

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RITE OF PASSAGE

Posted on May 12, 2012 by snowbirdredux

How is it that this little boy, this first grandchild, this delight of our life, is graduating from college? I’m feeling a bit nostalgic. So much of our quality time with Sean occurred when he was little, long before he … Continue reading →

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READING, WRITING, AND ‘RITHMATIC

Posted on April 2, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  My husband calls me the Grandma Moses of Writing. When I was little the only thing I ever wanted to be was a writer and occasionally I still come upon ancient, faded, childish attempts at moralistic tales ( i.e. … Continue reading →

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PLEASE PAY ATTENTION!

Posted on March 5, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  There may be wars and threats of wars in our greater world, odious politicians yapping for special interests across our continent, inner city crime and rising gas prices, zero growth jobs, jobs, jobs, hunger and cancer – but all … Continue reading →

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ENVIRONS

Posted on March 3, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  Okay –  Kevin, Steven, Tony and Jenny, Sheila – and all our California friends who now stand poised to marvel, exclaim and covet the following: In the center of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, sits Lake Alice, ringed by a panorama … Continue reading →

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THE CENTER

Posted on February 8, 2012 by snowbirdredux

One night recently we went to the Big Chief convenience store/gas station/truck stop/café just outside of Fergus Falls for their buffalo burgers. They were yum but that’s another story. Although I need to mention how much a fan I have … Continue reading →

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41 BAGS FULL!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by snowbirdredux

Now and then one has a day, start to finish, which is replete and chock-full of the following descriptions:  excitation, novelty, apprenticeship, endeavor, jollity, friendship, enlightenment, insightfulness, and full-filling-fun.   Not very often, but this was mine.  So it was that … Continue reading →

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HOME SWEET HOME

Posted on January 25, 2012 by snowbirdredux

Curley is home.  What a tale he might tell of his adventures.  We are left to only speculate, but he certainly captured the imagination of untold numbers of his community this past month, as well as  the world beyond.  We … Continue reading →

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THE IRONY OF IT ALL

Posted on January 18, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  If you have been following this saga of the snowbirds in reverse (as we call ourselves) you would be aware that our journey from California to Minnesota began with a dream to retire back where my ancestors arrived when … Continue reading →

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