Last week I took a drive north to Her- man twice, once in late afternoon and then again in early morning. On both occasions I had to dodge animals on the road and it was very unsettling. The late afternoon drive was basically nice as there were lots of pheasants out on the sides of …
Over the course of my 16 years of living in Morris, I have written many editorials for the local newspaper, and on more than a dozen occasions, I have received hate mail or email for expressing my views, mostly from townspeople I have never met. What surprises me about these unkind and sometimes threatening messages …
By Griffin Peck Sustainability Project coordinator for the City of Morris Sustainable development is at the center of every major world power’s goals when it comes to evolving in a way that lessens our impacts on the planet while also ensuring that individuals’ needs are met. The United Nations have been exploring means for sustainable …
Columns from our state representatives and senators can be essential sources on legislation at the state Capitol that will have an impact on the residents of the district and the roadblocks it faces. Their columns inform us of their efforts to overcome these roadblocks, and perhaps, how they work with members on the other side …
There are a lot of theories about what makes for a happier, more fulfilling life. One problem with many of the suggestions is that they aren’t practical. We can’t move to a country where people are said to live happier lives. We can’t readily change our professions or be free of all the worries in …
I have to admit that I look at Facebook several times a day. I like the opportunity to keep up with friends and see pictures of people you do not see very often. I will also read a lot of the rhetoric and exchanges that take place about social issues. Sometimes I agree and hit …
Last week we celebrated the 60th birthday of my youngest sister, Joyce. I can remember when she was born, even though I was only 8 years old. My sister Joan was 7 at the time and when mom went into the hospital, we both came down with measles. It was like we were cursed with …
Last weekend my husband and I traveled to Elk River to help our youngest granddaughter celebrate her birthday. Olivia turned 10 years old and is really growing fast. Early in the afternoon we had her open her gifts. When she opened the card from us her first words were “grandma, I am so glad you …
When a gift finds its way to you, you really shouldn’t refuse it. This is something that doesn’t happen often but last weekend an early Christmas gift (actually two gifts) found their way to the home of my daughter and her family. Early Saturday morning they heard the meowing of a cat. Upon investigating, they …
As the world’s population grows, the need for new space for homes and businesses grows. The need to produce food to feed the more than 8 billion people who now inhabit planet Earth leads to the incursion of farming operations into the Amazon rain forest, Africa’s jungles and savannah lands, and the Great Plains of …
