The highs and lows of all the jobs I have ever had

Over my short life I have had a surprising number of jobs, part time positions and one time gigs.

OLE & LENA

A burglar entered Ole’s house in the middle of the night. He was interrupted when Ole awoke. Drawing his gun, the burglar said, “Don’t move or I’ll shoot.

Christmas through the eyes of a child

It’s a silent night, holy almost in the serenity of the moment. All is still in the world, not a breath of air stirs.

Women of Day, Marshall counties are difference makers

Last week I attended the first annual Women Who Give event in Webster. Organizers of the 100 Strong event hoped they could get 100 participants to show up. They surpassed that goal when 117 attendees - all women walked through the doors of Roots that evening, where the event was hosted.

Friends and family guide my path

My friends and family are a huge reason I’ve made it this far in life. They’ve guided me through tough times and have always tried to point me in the right direction.

Braving the frozen tundra as a southerner

Cold months are upon us and with it has come the realization that I have become accustomed to the mild winters of Florida with its 40 degree January lows and 60 degree highs.It’s not like I haven’t lived through a northern winter, I lived in Buffalo, NY and Indianapolis, IN growing up, but I...

Ole & LENA

Ole had not been able to hear well for many years. He finally went to the doctor and got fitted with a set of hearing aids that restored 100 percent of his hearing.Ole went back to the doctor a month later.“Your hearing is still perfect,” said the doctor.

Prepare for the worst of winter

For those of us who have weathered more than one South Dakota winter, we can forget an entire world exists outside of our sphere in which the short months of the year do not feel as long.With our first winter storm of the season striking Day County days before Thanksgiving, talk at the office...

Being thankful for the old traditions and new blessings

The past year has been full of unexpected blessings and new things for me to be thankful for – a new job, becoming an uncle and new friendships – but it has also made me more thankful for things I took for granted.Being far from my family in Florida I have really begun to be more appreciative of...

An apology for a mistake made

I was arrested for driving under the influence Nov. 22 in Webster. I made an illegal u-turn on Main Street pulling out of a parking space and was pulled over immediately. No one was hurt and everyone involved is safe.