Talking It Over

MORRIS – When I think of all the fun times I have had over the years, I have to admit that most of it has been what I would term...

I’m sorry, but I really have trouble feeling bad for big box stores that are now finding themselves in financial trouble. I keep thinking back to the years when these...

MORRIS -- It seems like a long time ago since my children were in school, but every time I run into the parents of one of their friends, it seems...

I think I have officially come down with the winter blahs. I am tired of the cold weather, sick of bundling up and not too pleased with having to listen...

It is official. I am now the grandmother of a six-pack. With the arrival of Olivia Lee on Jan. 4, I have six beautiful grandchildren. I am so excited and...

I found out recently that being married for several years does not always mean you know everything there is to know about each other. In fact, even if you do...

The voters in the Hancock School district just gave current and future Hancock students a wonderful new Christmas gift. An environment conducive to a quality education and the hope for...

There are so many temptations at this time of year. We are tempted to over-indulge, over-spend and over-work. It is almost impossible to resist temptation in December. I struggle all...

It is no secret that I am whole-heartedly in favor of doing anything that shows support or helps the school. That is because I feel the school is a very...

This week we will be observing a very special holiday, one that sometimes gets lost in the start of the Christmas season. Thanksgiving is too important of a holiday to...

Marcia and I usually do mostly posting and flushing of the deer. We are not normally the shooters. This year we decided to do something a little different and do...

Normally on the first week of deer hunting, I escape with a couple of my friends and visit another friend in the Twin Cities area. We started this tradition several...