On the Alberta/Montana Border
Friday, December 16, 2022

Sally Two

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  You have to know that nothing remotely resembling ‘normal’ ever happens in our household. “And what are these?” I pointed to the collapsed...
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Thursday, December 15, 2022

I Ear You

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Our family has had an epiphany. Something that has been playing around at the back of our minds and only just now realized… We exist to keep...
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Potato Playing

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I received my first set when I was four. And it entertained me and my siblings for many, many years. But one ingredient for fun was missing....
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

SeamStressed

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Magic happening Life on the ranch demanded creativity and resourcefulness from every member of the community. Except for me. I was four. Oh,...
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Monday, December 12, 2022

Out Potted

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 My father loved his toothpicks and my mother loved her plants, I know these things seem diff’rent as can be. Yes, this, I’ll grant, But...
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Thursday, December 8, 2022

Language Lessons

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Missing my Mom today... Mom (third from the left) with five of her eight brothers. Some ninety-two years ago this year, On Alberta’s new fro...
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

More Than One?

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 We just celebrated the 47th anniversary of our first date. First Dates are like Dress Rehearsal. If a Dress Rehearsal is terrible, the play...
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Monday, December 5, 2022

Of Mittens and More

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Johnny of the second grade was in his new snowsuit,  The snow outside necessitated also wearing boots, He huffed and pulled and pulled a...
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Friday, December 2, 2022

A Toad in the Hole

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The native denizens of the pasture I was checking the herd in the north pasture. My favorite assignment. You pointed the horse in the right ...
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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Conveniences, Modern

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In 1848 or 9,   The guys in charge thought it was time, To close the place that represented Everything that was invented. “What need have we...
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