The LenaMina Record
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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.
Candles In Memory
All families have secrets. As people get older or pass away, the secrets come to light. Like Grandma Lena’s.
Shmokin’ To Freeport
It’s the town that welcomes you with a smile, and a cinnamon roll at Charlie’s Cafe.
Pickled Parts
We creatures of the earth shouldn’t eat each other’s lips. That’s my firm view.
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.
The Purple Prince
What a clever quirky Minnesotan Prince was. Lest we forget.
Prairie of the Dolls
Stearns County and the whole of Minnesota are a hunting ground for vintage items and antiques.
