Along the Way

“Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.

Ask Rusty

Dear Rusty: What determines the amount of the cost of living increase for Social Security as compared to the cost of living increase for Congress? Last year Social Security got less than 2 percent, while Congress got a 10 percent cost of living increase. Why the double standard?

From my Window

Page 1482, The Everyday Reference Library Going into junior high you had a fascination with a particular book, The Everyday Reference Library (General Editors: Lewis Copeland and Lawrence W. Lamm, 1948, 1951, J. G. Ferguson & Associates, Chicago 2, Illinois).

Bowesmont Lives

Tuesday night Phyllis Holter attended a Women’s Ministries Thanksgiving Craft Night which was conducted by Angelica DeSousa at New Life Assembly of God Church. Thursday morning Saralee Hoselton walked to the home of Ron and Marlys Boll where she and Marlys had tea and a chat.

Dakota Datebook

Home Not-So-Sweet Home by Tessa Sandstrom by Tessa Sandstrom November 22, 2021 — “Home sweet home” was not a term used to describe some of North Dakota’s newest homeowners today in 1921.

Some people love it, others dread it....

The holiday season brings joy and sadness to people, sometimes all at the same time. This time of year, is a time that people either love or dread, and sometimes both all rolled into one. While it is a wonderful time of celebration for many, it is also a time of sadness and loneliness for others.

Life in the Slow Lane?

Food, fun, and fellowship are what I think of when I think about Thanksgiving. The memories of time spent with family and making memories with loved ones. Many fun times have been shared ice skating, sledding, eating, playing Wii bowling, UNO, and other games with several generations of my family.

Looking Down Main

I woke up Sunday morning with no way to stand up that didn’t hurt…apologies to Johnny Cash for paraphrasing “Sunday Morning Coming Down” but it fits and I just cannot help myself.

Guest Columnist

As a former North Dakota Tax Commissioner and Director of the Department of Management and Budget, I was unimpressed with the pattern of expenditures that evolved from the recent special session of the legislature.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, It’s better to count your blessings instead of just counting steps. As I was taking my most recent walk, I thought of all the thing for which I am thankful. The first thing that came to mind was People who clean their sidewalks.