Archive for February 2026

Snow surprised us, falling throughout the day yesterday in Minnesota. After just exclaiming aloud how much of the sodden grass I could see in our yards and neighborhoods this week, I laughed yesterday and watched snow flakes falling and hiding everything under a fluffy white blanket, two inches thick. In a sliver of time while…

Orange rubber basketball pounds and dribbles. Pink and green sneakers squeak on a caramel-colored gym floor. Black and white striped referees monitor the teams of hustling, perspiring teens. The players barrel up and down the basketball court, feet slamming, and the refs jog beside them, blowing whistles as needed. On the sidelines, my husband Mark…