IN THE FINNISH KITCHEN
When I married into my Finnish husband’s family, my culinary world expanded to include a plethora of new delights. Mojakka, rich with beef broth and …
A CHILD’S YEAR IN RHYME
Tammikuu Tammikuu nips at my nose.Reddens my cheeks and tingles my toesWhat shall I wish for in Tammikuu’s snow?A hill and a sled and a …
THOSE INTREPID PILGRIMS! (PART 2)
On a fair Friday in the middle of March, change was in the air. The men were gathered in the common house for military instruction …
THOSE INTREPID PILGRIMS! (PART 3)
Before Massasoit returned to his people, he and the Pilgrims made a treaty of mutual aid and assistance which would last for forty years, and …
THOSE INTREPID PILGRIMS! (PART 4)
The summer of 1621 was a beautiful one. New dwellings were completed, and with Squanto’s help, successful trade with the Indians enriched their storehouses. The …
A WINDOW ON ROOM 70
It’s Period H at last. This huge high school campus pulses with adolescent energy as over 3000 kids trek from building to building, tramping over …
JESUS AND MR. POTATO HEAD
Christmas Eve, 2010. Firelight and candlelight. The tree by the fireplace spilling over with presents, its warm glow pushing back the early darkness of December. …
Country School
COUNTRY SCHOOL It all happened in School District # 62, Spruce Grove, Menahga, Minnesota – many years ago. Two miles must be an exaggeration, I …
COFFEE ADDICT
I don’t consider myself to be a coffee addict. I will admit that I’d rather not speak with you until I’ve had a sip or …
FALLING IN LOVE WITH JESUS
There are so many kinds of love in our world. The love of a mother for her newborn, the love of parents for their kids, …