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Musings...“A Man Called Otto”…

Musings...“A Man Called Otto”…

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Musings...“A Man Called Otto”…

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
Sunday past, being Mother’s Day, was spent doing Sunday kinds of things, as it should have. After church, my bride and I picked up her bestie and headed to the buffet dinner at Hastings Landing.
My Two Cents | Cell phone memories

My Two Cents | Cell phone memories

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My Two Cents | Cell phone memories

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
I feel there are a lot of negatives when it comes to cell phones. Some of them include taking time away from real socializing with others, and harmful websites we get addicted to. However there are a few things cell phones are good for.
Bowesmont Lives Mother’s Day brunch

Bowesmont Lives Mother’s Day brunch

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Bowesmont Lives Mother’s Day brunch

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
On Monday, May 8, Saralee Hoselton and Clarice Mosolf took each other out for supper at Hastings Landing to celebrate their respective birthdays— belated for Saralee and on-the-day for Clarice. Earlier that afternoon Ann Osborne entertained Clarice and Val Lethermen with ice cream and cake.
My Two Cents | The Bees are back

My Two Cents | The Bees are back

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My Two Cents | The Bees are back

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
As I’ve mentioned before, one of my other jobs involves being a small scale commercial beekeeper. The job involves taking care of several hundred colonies of honey bees, generally between mid-April and the end of October.
Bowesmont Lives Disney dance recital

Bowesmont Lives Disney dance recital

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Bowesmont Lives Disney dance recital

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Judy Stellon spent April 29 visiting her dad, Don Baldock, at Luther Memorial home in Mayville. Her aunt, Eleanor Bjerke of Page, also visited that afternoon, as did her son, Ron Bjerke of Peoria, Illinois.
An Eclectic Editor: The sun has never felt so good

An Eclectic Editor: The sun has never felt so good

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An Eclectic Editor: The sun has never felt so good

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Although the chirping of birds, warmth of the sun, and my open windows are all indicators that spring has arrived, I can simply tell by how much my betrothed’s mood has improved! Poor Phil, seasonal affective disorder really messes with him.
An Eclectic Editor: Spring anxiety

An Eclectic Editor: Spring anxiety

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An Eclectic Editor: Spring anxiety

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Is it just me or is spring anxiety a thing around here? We are all familiar with the winter blues, also called seasonal affective disorder. This occurs when us humans are not getting enough vitamin D, and the short days and long nights take a toll on our mental health.
Life in the slow lane?

Life in the slow lane?

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Life in the slow lane?

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Update and recovery part 2 After getting settled into our new winter home and spending some time recovering, I reached the point that I felt a little more confident in getting around and finding out what the community that I was now living in was all about.
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