The LenaMina Record
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Dodging Hopferatu
There were no bad bunnies in Stearns County.
Coffee Klatsch
Möchten sie gerne eine tasse kaffee?
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.
Laurie K and The Naturals
May we cherish those we love, and remember those with whom we’ve shared happy winter times.
Thanksgiving Reflections
I’m not a fan of Thanksgiving. I wish I was more like Cousin Lois and could see the holiday as an opportunity for reflection, food, and fun.
Living Dolls
Mannequins are freaky and sometimes disturbing. I see them everywhere and can’t help photographing them.
Avon Ghost Story
It’s Halloween, with snow falling in Stearns County. Almost All Soul’s Day. Time for a ghost story. A true story, which I retell more than half a century later.
