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    November 23, 2018
    Faith is the promise of sunshine on that hilltop to melt that snow, says Jessie Veeder, who adds taith is remembering the marvelous promise of spring. Jessie Veeder / The Forum
    Veeder: The promise of spring
    WATFORD CITY, N.D. -- When I was a kid, on the first warm day of spring, my dad would take us to the top of the nearest hill to find a dry spot...
    November 23, 2018 - 4:28pm
    October 21, 2018
    It's surprising what things can seem worth saving after all these years. Jessie Veeder / Forum News Service
    Some things are worth saving
    WATFORD CITY, N.D. — OK, please tell me everyone has it — that space under the stairs or in the attic or the corner of your bedroom...
    opinion/columnsOctober 21, 2018 - 8:00am
    October 14, 2018
    Jessie Veeder, Coming Home columnist.
    Just say yes to Apple Day
    WATFORD CITY, N.D. — Last weekend, my friend up the hill invited us — and the entire contents of my little sister's apple tree —...
    opinion/columnsOctober 14, 2018 - 9:04am
    Tammy Swift, Forum columnist.
    When visiting Mom's house, prepare for prehistoric appliances
    The minute I saw the TV, I knew we were in trouble. My mother has upgraded almost every television in her large bed-and-breakfast with modern...
    opinion/columnsOctober 14, 2018 - 8:33am
    October 8, 2018
    Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) argues with the referee Brad Allen as he is taken out of the game for concussion protocol in the second half of the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sept. 27, 2018. Jayne Kamin / Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
    Thielen is Minnesota Nice, cold-blooded at same time
    PHILADELPHIA — Adam Thielen is the epitome of Minnesota Nice. The Vikings receiver from Detroit Lakes, Minn., is a stand-up guy in the...
    sports/footballOctober 8, 2018 - 5:15pm
    October 7, 2018
    Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) catches a 3-yard touchdown pass during the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Eric Hartline / USA TODAY Sports
    McFeely: Yes, Thielen is from Detroit Lakes, but he's also one of the best players in the NFL
    PHILADELPHIA — The top receiver in the NFL is from Detroit Lakes, Minn. No, let's try that again. One of the best players in the NFL is...
    sports/footballOctober 7, 2018 - 9:30pm
    Jessie Veeder, Coming Home columnist.
    Listen, because it's important
    I'm sitting in the airport in Minneapolis waiting for a flight to take me up and out of this city, back home to resume life as normal. I came...
    lifestyle/familyOctober 7, 2018 - 8:00am
    September 30, 2018
    Helen Muirhead pets a rabbit during the recent Harvest Festival. Jessie Veeder / Forum News Service
    Commentary: Maybe growing old isn't what I used to think it was
    When I was a young kid, my grandma Edith would take us to town. I would ride in the back seat on the blue velvety cloth seats of her sedan, my...
    opinion/columnsSeptember 30, 2018 - 9:49am
    September 29, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders columnist.
    Should I tell someone with advanced dementia about possible cancer?
    Dear Carol: My mom, 83, is in a memory unit because she has advanced Lewy body dementia (LBD). While a nurse was bathing Mom, she noticed a breast...
    lifestyle/healthSeptember 29, 2018 - 7:00am
    September 23, 2018
    Jessie's daughters, Edie, left, and Rosie. Jessie Veeder / Forum News Service
    Dear daughters, from Mom
    Dear daughters, While I type this, I'm sitting in the living room. Rosie, you're crawling around the floor, picking up things to put in your...
    lifestyle/familySeptember 23, 2018 - 6:45am
    September 21, 2018
    Nicole Phillips, Kindness is Contagious columnist.
    Slow down to give and receive kindness
    Are you on the treadmill? Do you wake up each day knowing there are more things to be done than could actually be accomplished? Does it feel...
    opinion/columnsSeptember 21, 2018 - 8:06am
    September 15, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders columnist.
    Care home not delivering adequate intellectual stimulation
    Dear Carol: My wife's in a wheelchair because of an accident that she had 10 years ago. I've gladly taken care of her, but now she needs an increasing...
    lifestyle/familySeptember 15, 2018 - 9:22am
    September 14, 2018
    Nicole Phillips, Kindness is Contagious columnist.
    Kindness lives on for years
    Have you ever had kindness show up just when you needed it? If your answer if yes, when you've finished your morning coffee, please send me your...
    opinion/columnsSeptember 14, 2018 - 7:12am
    September 8, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders columnist.
    Dealing with parents' mementos as they move
    Dear Carol: My mom is currently in a short-term swing-bed facility and will soon be moving to a nursing home. Dad is in assisted living where...
    opinion/columnsSeptember 8, 2018 - 6:30am
    September 7, 2018
    Nicole Phillips, Kindness is Contagious columnist.
    Unicorn stickers, kindness bring back good memories
    FARGO — Can you remember what you got for your seventh birthday? How about your eighth? Ninth? Maybe there's one special present that stands...
    opinion/columnsSeptember 7, 2018 - 10:46am
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