It was a crushing high school disappointment. My goal was to be the president of the Future Farmers of America…
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North Dakota
How Two Llamas Jumpstarted my Writing Career
In 1981, big things were happening in the world. Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as president, the Iranian hostages…
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When Everything Became Black and White
On a North Dakota morning in July, I rose before the sun to begin a leg of my journey home…
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Back When I Had a Magnum Opus
I was a columnist for the local paper in high school. Sound impressive? It was a county paper. It was…
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Knots, Not a Noose Around My Neck
In Amsterdam, everyone wore scarves, even the men. At first I thought it was only a fashion statement, until the…
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Prairie Photographer
While on vacation this summer, I drove by Prairie Petals, traveled down a Prairie Path, relived Prairie Pain, and gave…
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