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I GIVE THANKS

Posted on December 8, 2014 by snowbirdredux

When we decided that moving to the Great Northern Plains was the cure-all answer to retirement (considering affordable, far-from-California-cost-of-housing), it never occurred to me that we would be cutting ourselves off from so much time with our children and grandchildren. … Continue reading →

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SERVICE WITH A SMILE

Posted on November 26, 2014 by snowbirdredux

We’re still learning and often amazed by episodes of kindly behavior in this state of Minnesota. I’m talking about brings-a-tear-to-your-eye, out of the blue, acts of kindness. There is the neighbor who showed up on his snow plow and apologized … Continue reading →

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RUN TO THE THICKET, BAMBI!

Posted on November 12, 2014 by snowbirdredux

You know that you live in Minnesota when just one day after the opening of deer hunting season, you see the sight of a gutted doe hanging in a back yard just a few blocks from home. This, after wondering … Continue reading →

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NOT. READY. YET.

Posted on November 7, 2014 by snowbirdredux

This will be our fourth winter in Minnesota. The first was unusually mild and we thought – “Well, this isn’t so bad. What’s all the fuss about?” Plus we were enamored with the novelty of it all. Ooh, look at … Continue reading →

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Return to Otter Tail County

Posted on October 22, 2014 by snowbirdredux

Originally posted on Tales From a Rural Life:
Hello! Welcome to my new Blog! I’ve thought about writing a blog for several years, and am finally about to begin. But first, let me go back fifteen years to explain where…

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ODE TO ODIN

Posted on June 13, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  “With the mild winter we had, everything got started earlier including the growth of the fungi,” said Keith Stafford, Fergus Falls city forester. My heart plummeted and I have been fretful all day since reading those words in the … Continue reading →

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FAIRY FOREST?

Posted on June 10, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  This week’s report on the straw bale gardening, went from being enchanted by the first touch of mushrooms erupting like magic – –         to being slightly horrified at the preponderance of fungi which far outweighed the actual vegetables under … 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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TIME OUT!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by snowbirdredux

TIME OUT! I KNOW I’LL FEEL BETTER SOON.

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HELP – I’M MELTING!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by snowbirdredux

PLEASE DOROTHY. THROW A BUCKET OF WATER OVER ME TOO! I DON’T CARE OR KNOW IF THIS IS OZ OR KANSAS, BUT I KNOW I’M NOT IN CALIFORNIA ANYMORE!

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