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Halloween Candy Tastes
All I can say is that times have changed in Minnesota.
Avon Ghost Story
It’s almost Halloween. Almost All Soul’s Day. Time for a ghost story. A true story.
Peanut Butter Kisses
We all have our ways when it comes to Halloween candy.
Memorial Day Remembrance
May 27 is a good day to spend at cemeteries, tidying the graves of veterans and other loved ones, and sharing family stories.
Dodging Hopferatu
There were no bad bunnies in Stearns County.
Fairy Cross Rocks 4.0
It’s not easy to find a fairy cross rock.
The Silence of the Birds
We listened to the rustle of grasses, the leaves in the trees, the distant traffic. But after a few days I realised there was no birdsong.
Christmas Through the Year
I didn’t bake a single cookie in December. Not one.
The Year That Santa Forgot
When you have many children, it’s easy to forget one at Christmas. It hurts if you’re the forgotten one.
Only At Christmas
No one ever fought over the ribbon candy. But when I crumbled its sugary bones between my tongue and the roof of my mouth, I found it good.
