Why did I so readily welcome my new writing friend M.B. Tosi to be a guest on my blog? Well, she’s a gal after my own heart; someone who has an appreciation for the story of the American Indian and who wants to shed light on the past in order to pave the way to [...]
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mama mondays: wedding memory more meaningful 20 years later
Coming off a holiday weekend, it’s a little hard knowing where to focus my Monday thoughts. So much has happened. The youngest Salonens giving their best Thanksgiving pose I could write about my daughter’s first attempt at apple pie with Grandma, or the layered Asian dip we made together. I could write about my favorite [...]
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faith fridays: the letter that changed everything
“You should have seen what happened at school today. Everyone was crying,” my eighth-grader shared in the van late last week. I could tell she wanted to say more, but it was just too hard with her siblings all around fighting for air time. But from her expression, I knew that though it had been [...]
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writing wednesdays: prairie writing and anniversary
Today on Peace Garden Writer, I’m talking prairie writing. I hope you’ll enjoy my reflections! Please chime in with any thoughts! Today on the Salonen frontier, my hubby and I are toasting to 20 years of marriage. Though our plans for celebration are not of an extravagant nature, this feels like a big one to [...]
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mama mondays: adam’s alien abduction
Over the years, we’ve experienced a few alien abductions here. Particularly during winter-time birthdays when the thought of in-house gatherings for a bunch of boys borders on insanity. The first year was the year Space Aliens Restaurant opened up in Fargo. Our middle son, Adam, was still only a thought in the mind of God. [...]
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faith fridays: in God’s lap
This is me around age 7, cuddling up with my first puppy after a week at camp away from him. He wasn’t the first puppy I’d loved, but the first I’d actually picked out and claimed as my own rather than picked up as a stray from our town filled with vagabond pups. This photo [...]
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writing wednesdays: creeping column and book giveaway winner
All parents should read my latest newspaper column if they want to avoid being accused of Facebook creeping as I was! We need to know our social networking definitions in order to navigate through this mysterious world with grace and tact. It’s over on Peace Garden Writer today. And to make things even more lively, [...]
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mama mondays: good news, bad news
The weekend started out with a bang with our Catholic high school’s third state football championship game. Everyone was out of school anyway for Veteran’s Day, so the girls and I decided to go (the boys were heading out of town). Good News! Just after I’d paid the parking and admission fees for the [...]
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faith fridays: where have all the heroes gone?
If you’ve had the pleasure of raising a son, you’ve undoubtedly experienced the superhero phase; a time when flowing capes on backs (towels and safety pins work too), tights and and big muscles rule the day. Earlier today I heard a presentation on integrity and it got me thinking about superheroes, the epitome of integrity. [...]
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writing wednesdays: dear diary
I’m bringing my old diary from 1982 to our kids’ middle school today. Yep, I’ve dusted off old “Kareena” as I called her and I’m going to embarrass myself by opening her up. Why would I do such a thing? Find out today on Peace Garden Writer! (Updated since earlier when wrong link was posted…) [...]
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