Tag Archives: introspection

Life Interrupted – – –

Posted on July 10, 2015 by snowbirdredux

I vow to myself and I promise my friends and readers (if only in my mind) that, yes, I will structure the time. I will set aside creative hours, preferably morning, and sit here rat-a-tatting on the keyboard. I will … Continue reading →

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ROOTS AND WINGS

Posted on April 6, 2015 by snowbirdredux

Four years ago as new residents of Minnesota, my husband mentioned during a grocery shopping trip that he thought he would “pick up some lamb chops.” “Great,” I said, or maybe even “Yum.” However, as I began browsing the dairy … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S UP WITH BUNS?

Posted on December 15, 2014 by snowbirdredux

WHAT’S UP WITH BUNS? No doubt every region of the country has specific culinary preferences, many brought by immigrants who needed the taste of “back home” in their new land. Some are dependent on local availability from sea, lakes, waterways, … Continue reading →

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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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