winter afternoon sunyou make the Scots pineinto a sun dial *** the blue light spreadssouthwest to northeastacross the river valley Cover photo courtesy of Rick Watson; captured by Wendy Voeller, Wiess Photo Creations.
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Bruce Cockburn–Salt, Sun and Time “It Won’t Be Long” the petals from the geraniums we brought indoorslitter the oak floor after I vacuum the roomwhen I take the huge ferns down for waterthey leave a drift of leaves beneathdo not doubt the beauty of nature in winterKeep a plant or two in your cave Cover photo
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Leonard Cohen–Anthem I was there to see the mountains fallmea culpaall the loves of my life would tellyou I have a criminal mind after I had been in the house at this location for 25years I was given a parking ticket and a towing threatthe first in those 25 yearswhy? parked in a small drift
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Sting–All These Years “Set Them Free” meanwhile Black Butte stands like the testimonyto the sacred space of this cosmos, this creationand I kneel in the stubble praying the blessings of the Beatitudes like they are roads of mercy out here:cold, cloud brushed sky, and the bones of earth Cover photo courtesy of Rick Watson; captured by Wendy Voeller,
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Country artist Bailey Zimmerman has been announced as the opening act of the 2025 North Dakota State Fair on Friday, July 18, 2025. The show will be part of the Country Showpass which provides access to seven events for one price. With a raspy, rock-infused voice and a knack for storytelling, Bailey Zimmerman has quickly
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Bruce Cockburn–“Mystery” I will sing my prayers and songs, learn to bake and eat the shepherd’s humble pie something happens every day at dusk from October through the winter monthsa great rose blossoms, tints the sky until the deeper darkfor years and more I’ve watched it come and wait for truth that is not found
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(a bit of a Gospel tune) According to St Luke Norah Jones–The Last Month of The Year Tamar what are you doing with the family jewels?old Judah, no lion, Judah,save us from these old sad fools these Ladies bring the King and so I will sing Rahab from the streets who are these strange men that you meet?you
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Mr. Knocker, where do you come in? You have great kicking powers, but can you pull? You are strong on the breaks, but did you ever stretch the traces? You can raise objections, bud did you ever put on anything that meant progress? You can defame and discourage the men who are trying to do something, but what single thing have you ever done to help anything or anybody up on?
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Jackson Browne—Til I Go Down For all the Singer Song Writers In Bone Town For Leonard Cohen, John Lennon,And John Prine did not watch the movie,did not read the book,I heard his confession,that was all it took; he knew that he was human,knew that he had failed,knew that he was brokenso I loved his tall
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In today’s fast-paced world, winter isolation can be an unwelcome companion. But some are rediscovering an old German tradition to bridge that gap: regular meetups with good drinks and even better conversations. These gatherings aren’t just about the beverages; they’re about human connection and meaningful dialogue. It’s a simple yet profound way to combat isolation,
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I recall when our son was very young. His childcare provider let me know her concerns with his eating. He did not like the lunches. He ate most of the food I cooked at home, but he was used to my style of cooking. I doubled down on all the usual recommendations for selective eaters.
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Those Germans from down Wishek area are famous for their sausage, and the word is getting out in a big way. A recent sausage wagon sent to Fargo with 12,000 pounds of deliciousness saw people lining up more than 2-hours early and sold out before the days was over. Get all the savory details from
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