“We are moving you closer to the front of the plane,” the flight attendant said to me. Finally! After dozens of flights, I’m getting bumped to first class. I jumped to the wrong conclusion. I was moved to a seat right behind first class… in the middle of the aisle. I had no place to ...
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I don’t usually get the typical creepy-crawly feeling when it comes to wildlife, excluding snakes and very large spiders. However, a few weeks ago, I stumbled across a creature I had not encountered in person. This small, furry creature was close to making me turn tail and run away…it was a ...
Magnolia trees are cherished for their showy, fragrant blossoms in early spring. Common in southern landscapes, magnolias are rarely grown in the Dakotas because their blossoms are sensitive to spring frosts. The phrase “steel magnolia” is used to describe a woman who is both lovely and ...
“What’s your least favorite vegetable and why?” our produce safety workshop leader asked. We were at the workshop to help people produce and process fresh fruits and vegetables safely, and we had a little fun with this icebreaker. “My least favorite vegetable is beets, because they ...
What do you invest in? That’s a pretty personal question, and in reality, it’s none of my business! To be honest, I really don’t know the fine details of my own investments. I put money into a retirement account each month, and a financial advisor suggests various combinations of ...