Brenda Winter
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A pig and her horse live the good life
And so, Pete has come to live at the farm. Where she came from no one knows. She just appeared one day behind the garden. Speculation is, she jumped the loading chute when they took the … more
Brenda Winter, Reporter | 5/22/13
One less member of the Greatest Generation
My husband’s 93-year-old aunt passed away April 20. She insisted there be no funeral, no obituary, no nonsense regarding her passing. We were to simply pour her cremains in with those … more
Brenda Winter, Reporter | 5/8/13
Miserable weather requires Pollyanna attitude
The recent unseasonably rotten spring weather would drive even Pollyanna to grumpiness, so there is little hope for the rest of us. Many of us are from the “cheer up, things could be … more
4/24/13
Order the backhoe; It’s time for a wedding on the family farm
Yup. Mother of the bride. That’s me. We’re planning a wedding at our house  —literally. The bride, our oldest daughter, Emilia, plans to get married this fall on the farm … more
4/10/13
Supper at JJ's causes trip down memory lane
It’s been 32 degrees for what seems like a month. The trees are not budding. The tulips are not poking out of the ground. The grass is not green and we are all grumpy. … Until … more
Brenda Winter, Reporter | 3/27/13
Spring fever hits Tollefson Publishing office
Spring fever hit hard at Tollefson Publishing in early March. It all started when someone cleaned a desk. Which led to the moving of a box. Which resulted in somebody saying, “We should … more
Brenda Winter, Reporter | 3/17/13
Let smokers find their own reasons to quit
Having been assigned the job of covering the tobacco ordinance public hearings has caused me to reflect on my own path from smoker to ex-smoker. I fall soundly in the personal responsibility … more
2/27/13
Guess what day it is? Go ahead, guess.
Well, the big day has arrived. It’s the day that strikes terror in the hearts of all men in committed relationships, because today is the day their commitment is evaluated. Yes, … more
Brenda Winter, Reporter | 2/13/13
It's been 13 years since we were upside down in the ditch
Some anniversaries are best forgotten, but it’s been 13 years since I rolled my mini-van on an ice-covered road north of Luverne. It was back in the day when I was still a home-schooling … more
Brenda Winter, Reporter | 1/30/13
Red coats, pub church give insight into British culture
Well, we’ve returned safe and sound from our trip to London. Our cat has (almost) forgiven us for leaving him with relatives. The suitcases have been put back in storage awaiting their next … more
Brenda Winter, Reporter | 1/16/13 | 1 comment
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