Stolen Moments
Simple, straightforward thoughts on parenting, politics and cultural trends.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
A classic Thanksgiving battle: Woman versus turkey
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A small container of lumpy potatoes is all that remains of Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. Christmas promoters have been trying to overta...
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Observations from the bleachers of the 2010 election
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The election is over. North Dakotans, and most Americans, are sighing with relief. No more ads. We’re all too familiar with the template: D...
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
In admiration of little boys
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My husband and daughter were gone last weekend, so my boys, five and seven, invited a buddy to sleep over. Oh for a hidden camera to preserv...
Friday, September 24, 2010
Searching for Life's Easy Button
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My daughter wants to learn how to play guitar. We are thrilled about this so two years ago we bought her a cute half-size instrument, found ...
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Fall is Here
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I did something last week that I haven’t done for months -- wore long pants running. I hated to take this step and debated trying to ignore ...
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Bidding Farewell to the Best Summer Ever
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I’ve been cyber-stalking my 26-year-old niece all summer. She has a Facebook album titled, “The Best Summer Ever – 2010.” It’s loaded with p...
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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Early in our marriage, I often whined when Mike’s work took him away from home overnight. He had little patience for my complaints. “People ...
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