Author Archives: anne

A Page Out of the American Playbook

When we say “evil” is at work, that a “force of evil” killed the children and their teachers in Texas this week, we absolve ourselves of any responsibility for action. Evil implies something bigger than we can manage and something … Continue reading

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy – Servant of the People, Alpha Male

I love romance novels.  I’m not particularly picky about sub-genre.  Paranormal, historical, contemporary, and suspense are all fine.  I once read a “sweet” romance.  Nope.  Never again.  Christian and Amish are off the list as well.  Regency historical romance novels … Continue reading

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Unsolicited Medical Advice

I was on a continuing medical education call with Dr. Michael Osterholm a week ago (sponsored by the MN Academy of Family Physicians).  He basically confirmed that, yes, all heck will break loose with Omicron infections in the next couple … Continue reading

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No Air

Buckle up.  This is gonna be a long ride with no potty breaks. I started writing this on the kind of crisp, sunny fall day that only Minnesota can properly serve up.  The leaves abruptly changed color two days ago and now … Continue reading

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What is “Essential”?

Minnesota’s Governor, Tim Walz, issued an executive “STAY AT HOME” order Wednesday that goes into effect Friday night.  All non-essential businesses will temporarily close.  I’m sending love to all the service-industry workers, the tattoo artists, the flower shop employees, the … Continue reading

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Pussy Prerogative

Dear JLo: I hate football.  I never watch the Super Bowl.  Teenage Me once watched the Rose Bowl because I was dating a boy who watched the Rose Bowl with his extended family.  He tried diligently to explain the game. … Continue reading

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Notes from the Third Circle

Greetings from the Third Circle of Hell, formerly known as Gluttony.  Now simply called The Kitchen. If time spent in the garden is gold, time spent in the kitchen is that nasty base metal (that turns your skin sickly green) … Continue reading

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Creativity in the Face of Adversity

We just returned from several days at the in-laws lake shack.  The Big E dragged a friend up, also named E.  They’ve been friends since kindergarten.  We walked in the first day of kg with a class size of 18 … Continue reading

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Life Skills – Teenager Edition

My young teenager has big plans this summer.  He doesn’t know about them yet.  An underground network of mothers (including his) is currently conspiring to create an exhaustive list of LIFE SKILLS to be reinforced or learned this summer. Here … Continue reading

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Enough Already!

Dear Weather: Remember way back in January when I was super sad about the lack of snow?  I rhapsodized about how winter and cold and January are fine as long as we can have some decent snow.  I fell prey … Continue reading

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