MENAHGA CHRISTMAS 1949
December has arrived in northern Minnesota. Harvest is past and the fields lie sere and spent, tufts of the first snowfall caught in their stubble. …
SAVU SAUNA
A lifetime dream come true – a summer vacation in Finland! Our young Finnish friend had escorted us all over the beautiful city of Helsinki. …
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 …
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 …
THE FINNISH MONTHS
The old year has survived its darkest days, and now the earth turns toward light. We get the first glimpses in Tammikuu, Turning Month, JANUARY. …