It’s time to think Easter Bunny! I remember that each of us kids had a wicker basket that we would set out on Saturday night in hopes that the Easter bunny would drop off something good. We hoped for those chocolate bunnies (that were hollow in th
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 8:58:04, Jun 18th 2013 - cabraden1 - I salute you Colonel Overland. Your were my c.o. at Rockville Naval Air ... [Read More]
- 7:10:46, Jun 13th 2013 - chipperlee - Seems to be a well written article, except maybe Silica Sand is used in ... [Read More]
- 12:02:15, Jun 9th 2013 - getthefacts - The problem here lies in the fact that girls were repeatedly told "if y ... [Read More]
- 10:45:32, Jun 7th 2013 - Jo mom for 6yrs - Mr. Ehler hit the nail on the head. I agree with the religious con ... [Read More]
- 2:47:58, Jun 7th 2013 - hello - Hello, it's time you wake up. There isn't a community nearby that doesn't offe ... [Read More]
- 9:06:21, Jun 6th 2013 - hello - Hello, it's time you wake up. There isn't a community nearby that doesn't offe ... [Read More]
- 2:05:29, Jun 6th 2013 - Kim Wentworth - The number one rule in a debate: 1) if the person from the opposite si ... [Read More]
- 12:42:18, Jun 4th 2013 - EW - For someone that is always spouting religious rhetoric, you try to come off as a ... [Read More]
- 11:32:18, May 31st 2013 - JO PLAYER - This is unfair to us girls. Morrie Miller is not getting canceled but J ... [Read More]
- 8:25:34, May 29th 2013 - RP - Why is Mr. Ehler involving himself with non-school activities? Is he going after ... [Read More]
The Working Mom - Life’s Little Surprises
Mon, Apr 2nd, 2012
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A few years ago, I had the pleasure of listening to a presentation at work about “happy people”-- Why are they so happy? What is it about their inner structure that has them whistling on the way to work as they pass their co-workers on the sidewalk who are dragging their feet and briefcases? I am sure you can think of someone who fits in this category or have seen them in their car in the parking lot---you know, the one with the “Don’t Worry…Be Happy” bumper sticker. What I do know is these people see the world and what it has to offer as a reason to get out of bed in the morning and their glass is always half full.
My personal opinion is that a small step on the way to being happy is to recognize and appreciate the little things and allow yourself to be “surprised.” To get there a person needs to start believing and standing by all of these catch phrases: don’t prejudge, give everyone a chance, don’t decide your future before it happens, every cloud has a silver lining, find the good in everything. I know this may sound cheesy to some of you, but if you can truly do this, the surprises you find can make your day. And, the surprises, no matter how small, are pretty great.
For instance, my usual after 5:00 routine is to pick up any last minute grocery items we cannot live without until the next day. Now, normally I don’t mind the extra stops, but on this particular day I was dreading getting out of the car and trekking into the store…my feet hurt, I was tired, not my usually perky self, and could have nodded off in the checkout line if given a chair—pillow wasn’t even necessary. But, being the diligent grocery-getter (that my husband is not), I stopped to pick up milk, bread, and cheese.
When I got home to put them away, lo and behold there was already a gallon of milk and cheese slices in the fridge, and a more expensive, brand name loaf of bread on the counter. I was in shock…seriously shocked. I knew my husband HAD to have been the one to stop to get them, but this was the first time in 15 years that we doubled up on the quick staples because HE beat me to the punch and picked them up.
That was an unexpected surprise that made my night and, even though we had more than enough now, I was sure to thank him for picking those things up.
Another recent little surprise came from my great-niece Katryn. When I asked her if we should measure her to see how t .....
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My personal opinion is that a small step on the way to being happy is to recognize and appreciate the little things and allow yourself to be “surprised.” To get there a person needs to start believing and standing by all of these catch phrases: don’t prejudge, give everyone a chance, don’t decide your future before it happens, every cloud has a silver lining, find the good in everything. I know this may sound cheesy to some of you, but if you can truly do this, the surprises you find can make your day. And, the surprises, no matter how small, are pretty great.
For instance, my usual after 5:00 routine is to pick up any last minute grocery items we cannot live without until the next day. Now, normally I don’t mind the extra stops, but on this particular day I was dreading getting out of the car and trekking into the store…my feet hurt, I was tired, not my usually perky self, and could have nodded off in the checkout line if given a chair—pillow wasn’t even necessary. But, being the diligent grocery-getter (that my husband is not), I stopped to pick up milk, bread, and cheese.
When I got home to put them away, lo and behold there was already a gallon of milk and cheese slices in the fridge, and a more expensive, brand name loaf of bread on the counter. I was in shock…seriously shocked. I knew my husband HAD to have been the one to stop to get them, but this was the first time in 15 years that we doubled up on the quick staples because HE beat me to the punch and picked them up.
That was an unexpected surprise that made my night and, even though we had more than enough now, I was sure to thank him for picking those things up.
Another recent little surprise came from my great-niece Katryn. When I asked her if we should measure her to see how t .....
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Bread, A Slice Of Life
Mon, Mar 19th, 2012
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Baking bread becomes so much more than flour, yeast, butter and water. Baking bread can transport you back to your grandmother’s kitchen, to childhood at the extended family gathering, to the voice of your father saying, “Pass the rolls.” Baki
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The working mom's son
Mon, Mar 5th, 2012
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While mom is making supper, I thought I’d take over her column this week to set the record straight about some of the stories she has been writing. For instance, she claims that I don’t always do my chores, which is absolutely not true (in my o
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Envisioning Future Farms
Mon, Feb 27th, 2012
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Just about everyone wants clean, homegrown energy. Whether we are concerned about the high price of gas, dependence on foreign oil, or the environmental problems of fossil fuel extraction and use, we turn our eyes toward a future where we can
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More notes from a country kitchen
Mon, Feb 20th, 2012
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My last couple of articles have dealt with one of my favorite subjects -- food! Seems like you can never talk about or eat enough food. I’ve talked about beef and pork and chicken. How about “fish balls?” Did you ever have them? They came in a
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The Work Mom - 1/30/12
Fri, Jan 27th, 2012
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How Can it Be?
After a series of very odd conversations lately, it seemed like I kept asking myself, "How can that be?" There are times we ask that question at work and there are times we ask that question of incidents you hear about on TV an .....
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After a series of very odd conversations lately, it seemed like I kept asking myself, "How can that be?" There are times we ask that question at work and there are times we ask that question of incidents you hear about on TV an .....
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More notes from a country kitchen - 1/16/12
Fri, Jan 13th, 2012
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Some of you may remember my article on liver and beef. Many of you told me how much you enjoyed my article but not the liver!! Just didn't find too many liver eaters out there! How about cow tongue? I remember my dad getting a big cow tongue and pic
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Sue's Muse - 1/19/12
Fri, Jan 6th, 2012
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New Year's Resolution
The calendar has flipped over to 2012 and with it my thoughts have turned to New Year's Resolutions. A whole host of possible resolutions come to mind. Right up there on the list is losing weight, a goal of half the popu .....
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The calendar has flipped over to 2012 and with it my thoughts have turned to New Year's Resolutions. A whole host of possible resolutions come to mind. Right up there on the list is losing weight, a goal of half the popu .....
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