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"If you've been walking the same old road for miles and miles; if you've been hearing the same old voice, tell the same old lies; if you're trying to fill the same old holes... — Updated 9/22/2023 Full story

It's hard to imagine what the early homesteaders would think of what their descendants are doing today. Would they approve? Or disapprove? Would they be proud? Or not? Well, I know... — Updated 8/7/2023

A hero is a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his or her brave deeds and noble qualities. Heroes come in many forms in life. We look up to our heroes. They are... — Updated 5/1/2023

A hero is a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his or her brave deeds and noble qualities. Heroes come in many forms in life. We look up to our heroes. They... — Updated 4/3/2023

A hero is a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his or her brave deeds and noble qualities. Heroes come in many forms in life. We look up to our heroes. They... — Updated 3/6/2023

A hero is a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his or her brave deeds and noble qualities. Heroes come in many forms in life. We look up to our heroes. They... — Updated 2/6/2023

A hero is a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his or her brave deeds and noble qualities. Heroes come in many forms in life. We look up to our heroes. They... — Updated 1/9/2023

Note: I recently found this article written for the Havre Daily News that my mother Gertrude Whaley wrote about in 1983. Due to family circumstances, I must travel by Amtrak from... — Updated 12/5/2022

As I write this, today is Halloween, Oct. 31. I realize this won't be published until Nov. 7, but I have some things that I've been thinking quite a bit about and thought I would... — Updated 11/7/2022

Dear grandchildren, Have you ever gone to bed with a smile on your face and true joy in your heart? I know most of you are so busy that when your head hits the pillow it doesn't... — Updated 10/3/2022

To my dearest and beloved grandchildren, I know in my last letter to you I said that that one would be my last about growing up riding horses. But the other night Grandpa and I were... — Updated 9/12/2022

To my beloved grandchildren, For now, this is the third and last letter that I am going to be writing to you about my life growing up riding horses. It was a great life and I will a... — Updated 7/31/2022

To My Beloved Grandchildren, Most of the time when I share my childhood memories with you, your reaction is “That couldn’t be true” or “So what, no big deal.” You’ve... — Updated 7/10/2022

Funny, isn't it, how something suddenly triggers a memory that you haven't thought of in years? Such was the case when I was working the 2020 Census. Part of the area I surveyed... — Updated 4/4/2022

It all began with a shopping visit to "North 40" in late 2020. Kip Van Valkenburg spied the perfect Christmas present ... for himself! It was a picture of a combat soldier wrapped... — Updated 3/7/2022

In 1964, as a Centennial Project, The Cottonwood Home Demonstration Club took on a project to gather information about the early homesteading days in the Simpson and Cottonwood... — Updated 2/22/2022

“A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and brings it out of you.” — Bob Proctor In writing last month’s article, I... — Updated 1/3/2022

Dear friend, It’s been quite a while since I’ve written. I thought I’d answer a question that folks ask me. The question I get asked the most often is, “How is... — Updated 12/6/2021

Be assured of this one thing: I love spring! Recently I took a pole of my grandkids of what their favorite season is. Kami likes fall because of the pretty colors. Karter prefers... — Updated 5/4/2020

I’ve got to admit for a people person like myself, self-distancing has been a challenge. Living three-and-a half miles from the nearest neighbor helps. I’ve done a lot of sewing... — Updated 4/6/2020

23,388 Miles • Plus: 22 Days • Plus: Six Airports • Plus: 12 Planes • Plus: 28 Amazing, Awesome Students • Plus: Wonderful Co-worker and Four Astounding Professors ... — Updated 3/2/2020

"So, you had a good trip?" a friend recently asked at the grocery store. "Oh yes. I had a great trip!" I answered. "Even with being stopped by the immigration officials and having... — Updated 2/3/2020

Everything seemed to be going pretty well. Because of the recent protests and riots, I was nervous about traveling by myself to Hong Kong (population 7.400,000). The Hong Kong... — Updated 1/6/2020

When you read this, I won’t be around. I am bound for Asia: Hong Kong and then onto Myanmar (Burma). It is probably the longest, scariest trip I have ever taken. If you are a... — Updated 12/2/2019

Forgive me, Lord. The other Sunday at church I was looking around the congregation instead of honoring You with my heart and mind during the music worship time. I couldn't believe... — Updated 11/4/2019