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Fieldstone

Posted on May 25, 2013 by susanmsink@gmail.com

A recent visitor from the UK asked if this part of the country was “the prairie” and if there were any very large farms around. She had heard of these corn and wheat farms that stretched from horizon to horizon … Continue reading →

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Birds!

Posted on May 22, 2013 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I was hoping to sleep until 7:15 a.m. today, but the pheasant outside my window had another idea. It sounded like he was standing on my balcony and every minute or two he’d let out a tremendous squawk followed by … Continue reading →

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Spring Green

Posted on May 10, 2013 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I’m in Chicago for the weekend visiting my niece.  (Part of the purpose of the trip was to deliver these kitchen stools by Steve, and father and daughter shared the paper over breakfast this morning.) The cold followed me here, … Continue reading →

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April

Posted on April 10, 2013 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Hello! I know I need to blog today if only to move the homepage from Easter! We are ten days into the Easter season (Alleluia!) and slogging through the most unscenic time of the year here. We’ve continued to have highs … Continue reading →

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Sister Ruth

Posted on March 5, 2013 by susanmsink@gmail.com

My friend Ruth Nierengarten, OSB, died on Sunday night at the age of 87. Although her health was delicate and she had been living in assisted living (St. Scholastica Convent in St. Cloud) for the last two years, this was … Continue reading →

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Advent Decorating

Posted on December 2, 2012 by susanmsink@gmail.com

On this First Sunday of Advent, with the Bears and Vikings battling it out in the background, we undertook the annual Christmas decorating, including setting up the tree. The video from last year is worth watching Click here for the … Continue reading →

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Lincoln-Douglas Debate Discovery

Posted on November 29, 2012 by susanmsink@gmail.com

When you grow up in Illinois, you grow up with a great awareness and appreciation for Abraham Lincoln. The license plates proclaim your state as the “Land of Lincoln” and the penny just feels like it came right out of … Continue reading →

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A Hundred Words for Ice

Posted on November 13, 2012 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Ice is important to our winter life. Snow is unpredictable, but ice is a certainty. Still, not all ice is equal. The pond could freeze on Sunday night, when the 10-degree 25-mph winds blow all night long. Then on Monday, … Continue reading →

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Felt Banners

Posted on October 20, 2012 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I love burlap and felt banners. This one was made by my mother-in-law circa 1966-67 of her six (of eight) children playing with their toys after Christmas. My husband is the oldest on the stool with his new astronaut helmet. … Continue reading →

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Publishing (and not)

Posted on October 6, 2012 by susanmsink@gmail.com

At the workshop I attended in June with Lauren Winner, I had a breakthrough of sorts about publishing. I’ve been wrestling with it ever since, not wanting to commit to a position, not wanting to publicly say what it is … Continue reading →

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