What a weekend! I spent it in the lovely city of Bismarck — a place I have known fairly well since childhood. I love Fargo, but Bismarck ranks pretty high on my list of favorite cities, too. I’ll write more about the exciting things that took place over the weekend on Wednesday. For now, I [...]
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Apr 27
faith fridays: the encore
Sometimes, someone says or writes something that causes me to look at a certain thing anew, never to return to the former. Such is the case with how G.K. Chesterton has raised my appreciation for life; by virtue of sharing how he arrived at belief in God from a position of disbelief. Namely, I’m [...]
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writing wednesdays: dirty fingernails
Yes, my son had dirty fingernails, and they made it into a published photo anyway. To me, the dirt just makes it all the more real. Besides, you wouldn’t have known if I hadn’t told you, would you have? Confused? Go see Peace Garden Writer. It will all become clear soon…
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mama mondays: visual shopping tour of the cities
This weekend brought a whirlwind trip to the Twin Cities, where we met up with my sweet Aunt Betsy. One of the last times we were together, she introduced a friend and me to the Good Day Cafe (I have yet to experience the evening version, the Bad Day Bar). I had Daughter 1 along, [...]
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Apr 18
writing wednesdsays: map lovers unite
Hello. My name is Roxane Salonen, and I love maps. It hasn’t always been this way though. I used to detest them. Find out what changed on Peace Garden Writer today! (Um, yes, you with the coffee mug in your hand…) Hope you find your way!
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mama mondays: seven
Today, our youngest turns SEVEN! Yesterday, we celebrated with some friends and a big mouse. (And a silly 14-year-old sister who didn’t want to be left out of the fun.) It wouldn’t have been right if his cake had not included a guitar of some sort. Hmmm…like father like son. Nick has a real [...]
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faith fridays: making sense of the crucifixion
There I was, on Easter Sunday, sitting at Mass with my family reading the post-Eucharist reflection in my Magnificat when it jumped out at me: Heather King had authored this reflection. Not some saint of old, but someone with whom I’ve had a real-life conversation; by email at least. I always like these reflections but [...]
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writing wednesdays: what time is it?
During my blogging fast, my friend Laura D. blessed me with this photo on Facebook: I knew I had to save it to share with all of you. What writer can’t identify with such a clock, after all? I think it’s brilliant, and it gave me a huge smile in the middle of a writerly [...]
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