“Wow, look at these!” the children said. “They’re purple!” one said.

As unique as our loss, is as unique as our grief. What do we do when one day we can smile, laugh, and look back at memories with fondness and thankfulness for the life we shared with our loved one; the next day we feel paralyzed by our pain and sadness? We feel broken and feel as though we may never be our “old self” again?

Do you remember what you had for lunch on Feb. 10, 2023? Surprisingly, I do remember.

There is a song going viral right now on social media about a woman named Barbara who is famous for her rhubarb pie. The entire song is a German tongue twister and catchy.

Some estimate that plastic bags may take 20 years to decompose. food and nutrition specialist I was a reluctant gardener as a child.

BISMARCK, N.D. - Recovery Talk, a North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) program, has unveiled new features aimed at bolstering its support for individuals facing addiction. Recovery Talk is a vital resource, providing free and confidential assistance to North Dakotans on their recovery journey. Recovery Talk connects people with trained peer support specialists who have lived experience. These specialists offer hope, encouragement and compassion to anyone who needs it, 24/7. They can also provide resources for treatment and other services within the caller’s community.

Birds returning and singing, trees starting to bud, the smell of the soil, bulbs emerging and crocus blooming are signs of spring in North Dakota. As a gardener, many of us browse through catalogs and websites of local greenhouses.

The Langdon Swimming Pool posted an urgent message to its Facebook page late last week saying, “The Langdon Park Board urgently needs you to help make this summer a splash.” “Since we made that post, we have had people reach out,” said RoxAnne Hoffarth, Langdon City Auditor. The pool is facing a lifeguard shortage, and without enough certified individuals, the pool may be forced to stay closed.

In rural Cavalier County on April 17, deputies were on routine patrol at Highway 66 and Highway 20. According to the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department, at approximately 4:30 p.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop on Highway 20 just south of Munich.

“I thought you were wearing white knee socks,” someone said. Then the person laughed when she was close enough to see me better.