Raisin’ In Minnesota: On Churches, Baptisms, And Big Decisions
Raisin’ In Minnesota: On Churches, Baptisms, And Big Decisions Having church up in here? My youngest daughter is five. She is the epitome of curiosity. She often stumps me with rather well thought out questions that send me to Google. “Mama? Mama? Mommy? MA?” “Yes, Hayden,” “Grapes are berries right?” I pause because I have [...]
Read More →Raisin’ In Minnesota: Do We Have To Take Sides When Friends Break-Up?
I’m the decider! So, there is a bit of drama going on. My husband and I have dear friends who are having a struggle in their marriage and my husband and I have slightly divided loyalties. We each feel sympathetic to the couple, but our loyalties align on opposite sides of the situation. First, we both [...]
Read More →Raisin’ In Minnesota: A Dream Realized
Last month, I shared the meaning of going “Up North” in Minnesota. It is a rite of passage of sorts for the land of 14,000 lakes, closer to actual number but 10,000 sounds better on a license plate. Families pass along cabins that were bought for a few thousand dollars in the middle of last [...]
Read More →Raisin’ In Minnesota: The Enforcer
For those who don’t live in the State of Hockey, let me explain something first. The enforcer is the informal position on a hockey team whose job it is to fight for the team and deal out protective blows and checks. It is also the person with the highest penalty rate! I believe every family [...]
Read More →Raisin’ in Minnesota: Because It Was Much More Than A Cabin In The Sun….
Minnesotans have a tradition for vacationing that divides people into two groups; those who have a cabin “up North” and them who “do not.” Upon returning to Minnesota to live, my husband took me through a process of mourning the sale of his parents cabin. This included using our first vacation time going to a [...]
Read More →Raisin’ In Minnesota: Must I Carry The Weight Of An Entire Race?
Picture this: a quiet Cul-de-sac full of families who socialize and function as a grand parenting unit to some ten cherubs. All is calm on a Saturday evening; we are gathered in our neighbor’s backyard for an evening bonfire when we hear a sudden argument ensuing. You know the type, girls screaming, name-bearing jewelry is [...]
Read More →Raisin’ In Minnesota: Just One In The Village….
How do you help out others in your village? It takes a village and then some! I am flying solo this week, but I don’t think I could do it if I didn’t live in Minnesota where they take that concept seriously. As serious as being able to count the minutes on your hand from [...]
Read More →Raisin’ In Minnesota: Beige Ain’t Brown.. A Sun Tanning Tale
I have never had sunburn; there I said it! I love getting browner in the hot sun! My skin becomes a rich shade of mahogany and underlying red tones even out my skin color! I feel my best “Essence” self! I get a little swagger and I can hear the poem “Phenomenal Woman” being recited [...]
Read More →Raisin’ In Minnesota: Compliment Or Cut; What Do You Mean By That?
It’s Mothers Day 2008. My darling husband, Jeff, and my dear daughters took momma out to a fabulous brunch in an unusual place for a gorgeous restaurant. I’ll only say it was not in either twin city (I don’t want any reservation difficulty this year). The girls were on their best behavior and Jenna beamed [...]
Read More →Raisin’ In Minnesota: He’s No Grandpa – He’s My Dad
My husband is about 10 years older than I am. He has had gray hair since I’ve known him. According to family photos, he went gray by about age 29. Never a fan of hair dye, he just left it that way. So, in my opinion he is partly responsible for the supermarket conversation I’m [...]
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