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. Whenever I am feeling down or think life has made a turn for the worst, they are right by my side to help me power through.

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.

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.

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.

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. My court date is in January.

OLE & LENA

Ole and Lena were preparing for winter and Ole decided to teach Lena how to run the snowblower.“Now Lena,” Ole said, “‘dis here is a precision instrument. You gotta treat it vid respect.”Lena snorted. “Ole, last week you tried to start it by threatenin’ it vid a shovel.

Live with a grateful heart and be a blessing to others

Some may look to Thanksgiving as just the pregame to the holiday season, or the kickoff to Christmas and New Year; the “brown” holiday before the real sparkle and pizzazz everyone is excitedly waiting for. If you think about it; however, Thanksgiving is a pretty magical time of year, too.

Quote of the Week

“They’re afraid of the unknown.They’re afraid of that change. They’re afraid of what they’re going to discover in themselves. I just like to let people know they can come and if they don’t want to share they don’t have to.