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A pretty romantic duo
July 16, 2012 It’s not every time you go out that you get to witness a marriage proposal, but that was just what happened to us last week when we went dancing. more »» 
A spring in his step
July 13, 2012 Every once in a while, it's good to change up your look. A new purse, a different jacket or a new hairstyle can really be a confidence booster. more »» 
What I learned from a book
July 13, 2012 So, I’ve been reading this book. And the book was telling me that I should reprioritize my life and take a break once in a while. I should relax and enjoy the blessings that I have been given. more »» 
What RAGBRAI means
July 11, 2012 As most of you know RAGBRAI (The Des Moines Register Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa) will be spending the night in Webster City on July 24th. more »» 
In a New York state of mind
July 10, 2012 In a few short weeks, I will be traveling in my little car cross country to my new home in New York City. more »» 
A summer vacation to remember
July 9, 2012 The definition of a “vacation” is quite broad. For some families, it’s a trip to the mountains or the ocean or to Disney World. Increasingly, a vacation can mean a trip to Europe or beyond. more »» 
Surviving the heat wave
July 9, 2012 So I wonder what you did to cope with our recent heat wave. I thought that it would never end. Eventually all I wanted was an end to the heat. I forgot about wishing for rain. more »»
Surviving the heat wave
July 9, 2012 So I wonder what you did to cope with our recent heat wave. I thought that it would never end. Eventually all I wanted was an end to the heat. I forgot about wishing for rain. more »» 
Chicago — not my kind of town anymore
July 2, 2012 When my wife and I married we couldn’t afford a honeymoon. My boss came to the rescue by offering us the use of an advertising trade-out our company had with a hotel in the Chicago loop. more »» 
Something to be said about old hymns
July 2, 2012 I read somewhere recently that there are two reasons for going (or going back to) church. One is to practice praying so that when you really need that you’ll be ready. more »» 
A moment of your time
June 29, 2012 When I was a young girl, my family was invited to the showing of a very special film in Des Moines. more »» 
A few fairy tales too many to the head
June 27, 2012 Snow White or Cinderella? Or perhaps Sleeping Beauty ... When Halloween came around, it was always hard to pinpoint the exact princess costume that I wanted to wear. more »» 
Kids say the darndest things
June 25, 2012 The late Art Linkletter made a fortune by listening to kids say the darndest things. more »» 
Gathered around the kitchen table
June 25, 2012 A couple of years ago as we sorted boxes and books and frames of family pictures, there was one theme that was repeated over and over: pictures taken in my parent’s house at the kitchen table. more »» 
Whatever happened to respect?
June 22, 2012 I'm really sick of bullies and they seem to be everywhere. You see them on television shows, in movies, posting comments on the Internet and even in our own live. more »» 
House or home
June 22, 2012 The question is often asked, “what makes a house a home?” I suppose if you have ever lived in a home, then you already know the answer to this question. more »»
Don’t treat farmers like the Taliban
June 20, 2012 Few developments in the news in recent weeks have disturbed me more than what we’re learning about the Environmental Protection Agency using unmanned drone aircraft to monitor Iowa farms. more »» 
Arvid’s big church camp adventure
June 18, 2012 When Iowa’s days stretch to their limits and humidity virtually drips from the air it’s time for boys and girls to head for church camp, a tradition which always adds a bit to my summer discomfo. more »» 
The traveling trunks
June 18, 2012 I got an email from an old friend of mine a few weeks ago, essentially agreeing with me that this time of year always makes us think about the start of resident camp season, which happens about no. more »»
How do you eat an elephant?
June 18, 2012 An old joke, but one that has significant meaning for undertaking large scale projects. more »» |
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