The LenaMina Record
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Fairy Cross Rocks 4.0
It’s not easy to find a fairy cross rock.
Wobegon Trail
Rediscovering small town Minnesota.
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.
Laurie K and The Naturals
May we cherish those we love, and remember those with whom we’ve shared happy winter times.
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.
Shmokin’ To Freeport
It’s the town that welcomes you with a smile, and a cinnamon roll at Charlie’s Cafe.
A Commotion of Coots
Lake Osakis wore a black veil of birdlife – a coating of coots.
Dairy Queen Delights
Some things change, some stay the same.
Pancake Wisdom
We were always happy with pancakes straight from Mom’s pan, not too thick or too thin, drizzled with some homemade jam or jelly or sugar or maple syrup from the Piggly Wiggly.
Solstice Celebrations
Let in, let out, let go, let be.
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.
