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• A Story of Life and Crossword Puzzles - Page 5 • Cowgirl Poet - Page 6 • 10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues - Page 6 • Warm Hearts & Winter Wishes - Feature - Page 7/9 • Eat, Stay & Play in Belle Fourche, SD - Page 8 • Robin’s Nest DIY - Page 10 • Bubbles & Friendship- Page 11 • Types of Quilts Word Search - Page 13 • By the Yard Comic - Page 13 • Spot the Difference - Page 15
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If you ask a Midwestern-er what winters are like here in the middle north of the country, most are going to respond like so. “I love having seasons, but the snow and cold gets to be quite a lot. Winters are long.” And, that is the truth. Winter can seem like 6 months long some years. No matter how much you enjoy snow and prefer cold, they can drag on here. So, what’s the best way to deal with winter? In my book, that is to take a vacation to warmer climates! Haha. This year, my husband and I flew way south for a break from the cold. We ventured to Kelsey Ruzicka the Dominican Republic. Publisher of The Country Register of ND, SD, WY, MT & N. ID
Boy, I could have stayed there for 6 months for sure! Beaches, sun, white soft sand, delicious fruit and relaxing waters. Though we were new to beach vacations, we quickly became beach lovers. And, now have plans to go back to a beach as often as allowed.
One of my favorite things to do, no matter where I go is to people watch. People watching on the beach in a foreign country is a whole other ball game. We ended up being one of very few American travelers. Lots of other countries were represented, and that made my observations that much more fun. I love just listening and observing others. You learn so much about other cultures, humanity and expand your universe when you do. The beach was like the perfect place to observe and take in. Everyone was there, and everyone was enjoying themselves. Hard not to on the beaches of the Caribbean right? Our time there was way too short, and I count the days until I get to return to the calming ocean, rejuvenating sand, and warm sun. But is that the only way to find happiness in winter? No! I think the key to surviving winters in the Midwest is a mix of both. Both finding joy in the winter wonderland, soaking in the cozy moments only a fireplace and fuzzy socks can provide. And, also knowing when it is time to dust off the monochromatic blues and take a trip to warmer and sunnier locations. Both are necessary depending on the year. I think smiling faces and laughter on the ski slopes or skating rinks are just as easy to observe. This paper explores both! Stay warm and well this winter!
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A Cup of Tea with Lydia: Valentine’s Day Serving Tea with Love As we turn the 2022 calendar pages, one of the first holidays is a day of love. What could be nicer than starting the year showing love and kindness over a cuppa’ tea? Here’s my recipe to pamper guests and make them feel loved as you share tea. 1. PREPARE a lovely setting. A prepared place makes guests feel welcome and valued. Tablecloths, colorful napkins, china teacups, nice silverware, a pretty teapot, glowing candles, and background music create a welcoming ambiance. The setting doesn’t have to be stuffy, fluffy, or formal; it can be casual and homey. 2. ADD tea-licious foods. A variety of tasty foods in different colors, shapes, and textures makes guests feel special. If possible, prepare them beforehand, and serve them attractively. If serving only scones and tea, serve the scones warm, and select a special tea blend, such as Harney & Sons Valentine’s Day tea. If you know your guest loves a certain food, why not serve it? Also, respect guests’ dietary needs. My neighbor emailed she was dieting and didn’t want much. I set out a miniature three-tiered silver tray with dainty foods. After she nibbled a few tidbits, she said, “This was perfect.” To put “heart” into your teatime, try one of these tasty ideas: • Prepare turkey sandwiches with cranberry heart centers. (See recipe.) • Cut scones into medium-sized hearts with a cookie cutter, brush them with melted butter, and sprinkle with red-colored sugar before baking. Serve with red jam or jelly. • Serve a “heart-TEA” bowl of soup garnished with toast hearts. Lightly spread bread slices with butter, sprinkle with garlic powder, and cut into hearts. Toast and place on soup just before serving. 3. SPRINKLE in special touches. If desired, pamper guests by using doilies, place cards, napkin rings, and perhaps a homemade menu. Include a small surprise at each place setting such as a long-stemmed rose, a decadent truffle in a nut cup, or a pretty teaspoon. I keep inexpensive gifts on hand for this purpose. 4. BLEND in listening ears. In the busyness of life, people appreciate someone who listens, cares, and accepts them without trying to fix them. Uplifting, meaningful conversation from the heart makes guests sense they are loved. Laughter, when appropriate, adds cheer to the mix. 5. ADD a heaping portion of time. Sharing your time makes others feel valued. You’ve already put time into the preparation. One friend burst into tears when she saw the prepared table and asked, “You did this for me?” There is also the relaxed atmosphere while sipping tea. “You acted as though you had all the time in the world for me,” one guest reflected. If possible, invite people when you have several hours for a leisurely teatime, because love is spelled “T-I-M-E.” 6. SERVE with a hospitable heart. Welcome guests at the door instead of hollering, “Come in! The door is open.” Serve them graciously, attending to their needs. Asking, “Could I pour you another cup of tea?” makes guests feel special. Then walk them to their cars when leaving. People feel loved when they are pampered. And they will remember how we made them feel much longer than they will remember what we served. I’m ready to combine these ingre-TEA-ents and put my heart into serving tea to a friend. It will be a gift for me as well as my guest. Will you join me? Lydia E. Harris is a tea enthusiast, grandmother of five, and author of In the Kitchen with Grandma: Stirring Up Tasty Memories Together and Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting. Her books are available on amazon.com.
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From Lydia’s Recipe File: Turkey-and-Cranberry Tea Sandwiches Easy to make. Guests will gobble them up. Ingredients 4 slices wheat bread 4 slices white bread 8 slices deli turkey 1(16 oz.) can jellied cranberry sauce Mayonnaise Directions 1. Lightly spread wheat bread with jellied cranberry sauce. Top each with two slices turkey. 2. Lightly spread white bread with mayonnaise. With the mayonnaise side up, cut out four tiny hearts with a ¾-inch cookie cutter (found in kitchen stores), one in each corner of the slice. 3. Place the white bread on the turkey, the mayonnaise side down. 4. Slice cranberry sauce the thickness of bread. 5. Cut tiny hearts from the cranberry sauce, and slip them into the four heart-shaped holes cut in each sandwich. 6. Trim crusts and cut into four square sandwiches. Makes 16
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A Story Of Life And Crossword Puzzles by Kerri Habben Bosman My husband, Wayne, and I finished a crossword puzzle book today. We spent many enjoyable hours sitting at the kitchen table completing all 104 puzzles. All for $4.99 plus tax. Perhaps being happy about these things makes us seem old and cheap. We prefer the description “tenured and resourceful.” We began doing crossword puzzles in July, 2021 when we visited Wayne’s mom. She gets the newspaper every day, and we found that we enjoy doing puzzles together. We found some books that aren’t the most difficult and yet they aren’t the easiest by any means either. I think a little bit of the attraction for both of us is that we are carried back to sitting with Mom sipping coffee in her timeless and cozy kitchen. We are also constantly learning in this way. We discover what we already know and merely needed a catalyst to be released in our brains. Sometimes this information is something we both know. Yet, we also discover something new from each other. Once in awhile we are inspired to research a topic we never thought much about before.
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Often times we say the same answer at the same time. We have common backgrounds of information, and we also each have different areas of expertise. We grow amused at often repeated clues, laughing at ourselves when we cannot remember that French river or what currency is used in Latvia. Mostly we start a puzzle together. We use black pen instead of a pencil. Wayne tells me to write because he says my handwriting is better. If we make a mistake, we work around the wrong letters and write over them as we get the right ones. It doesn’t always look perfect, but we patiently work through it. We occasionally cheat a little bit, but only when we’ve entirely exhausted our knowledge. That and when every remaining clue is so obscure that we would never know it, even if we tried for hours. Then we look in the back of the book. Sometimes one of us begins a puzzle and works on it alone until they’ve filled in all the answers they know. We pay attention to how the other is working, watching to see if they want to finish the puzzle all by themselves. If that is the case, Wayne or I wait for the other to ask for help. It is then that a quietly amazing thing happens. We rescue each other. For example, if I have looked at every clue two or three times and am at a total loss, I say to Wayne that I require his brilliance. He answers, “Well, I don’t know about that, but I will help you with the crossword puzzle. Then most of the time he puts in one clue, and suddenly there is one that I know. Then he gets another, and so do I. And before we know it the puzzle is finished. It has not escaped us that life is like doing a crossword puzzle. Some of the answers arrive easily and others take a little time to find out. Sometimes we literally don’t have a clue, but we keep trying. There are the moments pure intuition takes over, and it all falls into place. Other times we figure out what went wrong and how to fix it. Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be ideal. Each puzzle of life is filled in steadily and gratefully, one blank space, one day at time. We work together, sharing strength and joy with each other.
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Now we have 104 more puzzles in a brand new book. We have hours of entertainment, all for $4.99 plus tax. Remember we’re not old and cheap. We’re tenured and resourceful. Kerri Habben Bosman is a writer in Chapel Hill, NC. She can be reached at 913jeeves@gmail.com.
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10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues by Elle Hoover, Contributor
Cowgirl Poet, Quilter, Entertainer Yvonne Hollenbeck
Being stuck inside, or just not feeling like adventuring out can create a lot of boredom. Here’s a list of just a few ways to beat those winter blues. 1) Search for an at home exercise video to follow: Pilates and dancing are great ways to start low impact movement that is sure to make you feel better as well as warm you up 2) Have a cookie decorating party: now a days many grocery stores make plain sugar cookies that you can take home and decorate, taking the stress away for those none bakers. For those in love with diving into piles of flour and sugar, bunkering down and rolling out a few dozen holiday shapes can be a fun way to relieve anxiety and boredom. With the opportunity to “create your own” and a variety of toppings this is sure to be an activity the whole family will love.
The Quilter’s Nightmare I had an awful dream last night, I woke up uncomposed; I dreamt I went to buy some cloth but the fabric store was closed.
I said: “I came to buy some cloth,” and he gave me a funny stare, then mumbled barely legible: “I think it’s by hardware”.
I peered through barren windows; I could see no one in there, and those shelves that held good fabric and fine notions, they were bare.
Well, I pushed that cart past ten more aisles and sure enough, I see the bolts of fabric, every kind and a clerk to wait on me!
And what about those ladies, that helped me oh, so much with all my quilting projects…. ….they just had that special touch.
I told this pretty lady I had come to buy some cloth; she said: “my dear, you’re on your own, I can only cut it off
Alas, I saw a kind old man and as he walked towards me, I said: “I come to buy some cloth that this store is closed, I see,”
the bolt and mark the price, then you must pay up front,” and she walked away and left me; I was really up a stump.
6) Take a class online: with our ever changing world, so many classes are now offered virtually. Not looking to be the next best student? Things such as masterclass take a deeper dive into many of todays poular topics such as beauty, finance, and leadership.
He said: “that don’t surprise me, why, those ladies can’t compete with that great big fancy discount store that they built just up the street,”
The bolts were all a-hodge-podge and they didn’t seem to care; there was no “Jenny Beyer” and I was wishin’ I weren’t there.
7) PJ party: AKA the professional jargon for staying in bed all day. Sometimes that exactly what the doctor calls for and picking out a pair of matching family pjs or getting yourself some silk footies you’ve been looking at for months can amp up bed time in an exciting way.
I thought about the words he said as he ambled on his way; I guess if I’m to buy some cloth that’s where I’ll shop today.
I thought about that nice quilt show and a lump came in my throat; gosh, I wish that shop weren’t closed and that’s when I awoke!
8) Indoor obstacle course: Creating indoor forts are a thing of the past, we are on to bigger and better things. An indoor obstacle course engages the whole family and will bring back your inner child.
I drove up to the parking lot and headed to the door; that thing swung open and here I was inside this great, huge store.
I awoke to one good lesson of how this dream could sure come true if those little shops could not depend on folks like me and you
9) Candle light dinner: While staying in bed for a day can be cathartic so can getting dressed up and preparing a luxurious dinner. Light some tall candles and turn up the Kenny G.
I grabbed a cart and walked and walked past clothes and pots and pans; I finally saw a Stock Boy, and I said: “please help me if you can.”
to shop there for our quilting needs, though they sometimes can’t compete with those great big fancy discount stores, but you know those small shops can’t be beat!
3) Spa day: whether it’s a face or beard scrub, deep hair conditioning mask, or simply a bubble bath taking the time to refocus on one’s self can revitalize ones confidence and desire to face those chilly days 4) Book a staycation: Sometimes your own four walls just aren’t cutting it that week. Booking a staycation creates the opportunity to adventure close to home but with new experinces. Visiting your local spa or bed and breakfast can also be a great way to reconnect with a loved one. 5) Build your own hot chocolate night: Everyone has different tastes, by offering an array of ingredients that create your own experience can continue on. The feeling of a warm delectable stream of chocolate is sure to warm you from the inside out (for those feeling advenerous a little drop of peppermint schnapps adds that extra umph some may crave)
10) Last but not least on our list is to tackle those pesky tasks. While being stuck inside during a snow day put your mind to sorting those pesky sweaters you’ve promised yourself you would do for two months now gives you a sense of accomplishment and frees up space for those new winter boots you’ve been eyeing.
© Yvonne Hollenbeck. Yvonne Hollenbeck, from Clearfield, SD, performs her original poetry throughout the United States, captivating audiences in her wake. She is one of the most published cowgirl poets in the West and is not only a popular banquet and civic entertainer, but also co-writes songs with many western entertainers. Yvonne also pens a weekly column in the “Farmer-Rancher Exchange” and writes articles about life in rural America in various publications throughout the West. For more information, visit https://www.yvonnehollenbeck.com
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Warm Hearts & Winter Wishes
Love Birds, Literally
by Elle Hoover, Contributor
The coming Winter months contain many holidays that bring us all closer together, giving us opportunities to nurture or find new love. While finding our soulmates may be a challenge, here is a little animal kingdom inspiration to continue the search for Mr. or Mrs. right (if you haven’t found them already). When looking for that special someone we aim to find someone to spend the rest of our lives with, and for these beautiful creatures that feeling is the same. Royal Penguins, Swans, Scarlet Macaws, Grey Wolves, and the famous Lovebirds all mate for life. For Royal Penguins PDA is nothing to be shy about. After being away from one another Royal aka Macaroni Penguins begin showing affection by “puffing up their chests, swinging their heads around, and making a gurgling sound” (Birds That Mate for Life, n.d.). That may not be exactly the way us humans aim to find a mate but this outward display shows the whole animal kingdom just how keen on one another these lovers really are. Out of the seven swans a swimming it’s safe to say that at least two of them are getting cozy, as the symbol of love swans are known to mate for the life of their partners. To them this love is not taken lightly. In a touching report by BBC London we learn about a lonely Swan named “Mrs. Newbie”. Settling in the Hampstead Heath Mrs. Newbie lost her loving mate, Mr. Newbie, after four years of creating their new home. The locals noticed her heartbreak and lack of interest in other Swans who visited the Heath and decided that temporary relocation to a swan sanctuary may be in her best interest. There she would find her new Prince Charming, Wallace. Right before the lockdown was put into effect in the U.K., the pair was brought back to Mrs. Newbies’ lovely home where they officially bonded by craning their necks into a heart shape. Mrs. Newbies’ heart break and later search for love can be very relatable and mirrors humans and animals’ adaptability. (BBC London) As young parents (often reaching maturity at ages three or four), Scarlet Macaws pride themselves in their parental duties. While spending their lives with one another Macaw’s will often times wait to “raise new chicks until their previous ones have fledged and are independent” (Berger, 2012). This allows the family unit to remain efficient, protected, and devoted. Grey Wolves may not always wait for their pups to leave the den but they certainly aim to create strong and healthy packs through life mates. For Grey Wolves the need to mate for life is usually reflected through the alpha pair. These pairs are the matriarchs, decision makers, and over all care takers of the pack. Similar to a many house holds the alphas support one another while raising the pups, allowing their new kin to flourish within the pack. Lastly, as some inspiration in the creation of Valentine’s day, Lovebirds are one of the most famous animals known to mate for life. “Scholars typically cite a poem by Geoffrey Chaucer as the first evidence of the connection between the religious celebration of Saint Valentine’s day and romantic love. The poem, “Parliament of Foules,” happens to feature two birds which exhibit all the markings of human love” ( Thompson, 2014). Similar to our Royal friends, the Macaroni penguins, outward signs of affection are very common. Like many smitten couples, the act of feeding one another to establish their bond shows all of those around them just how in love they are. Lovebirds and chocolate go hand and hand, this holiday season remember to get your honeys their own delectable treats. Similar to actual Lovebirds berries and fruit make for delightful and thoughtful gifts. For many in the animal kingdom mating for life does not come naturally, but for these special creature’s love, affection, and family fuel their survival. Each showing their unique and distinguishable love language allows us to see that just like our love lives, each way that we choose to express our emotions and affection is just as special and important.
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A Love Story Collection Found in History by Kelsey Ruzicka, Editor - Compiled CLEOPATRA & MARK ANTHONY “Brilliant to look upon and to listen to, with the power to subjugate everyone.” That was the description of Cleopatra, queen of Egypt. She could have had anything or anyone she wanted, but she fell passionately in love with the Roman General Mark Antony. As Shakespeare depicts it, their relationship was volatile (“Fool! Don’t you see now that I could have poisoned you a hundred times had I been able to live without you,” Cleopatra said) but after they risked all in a war on Rome and lost, they chose to die together in 30 BC. “I will be a bridegroom in my death, and run into it as to a lover’s bed,” said Antony. And Cleopatra followed, by clasping a poisonous asp to her breast. CZAR NICHOLAS II AND ALIX OF HESSE Set against the backdrop of revolutionary turmoil, featuring an opportunistic mystic and hinging on an incurable bleeding disease, their tale had all the melodramatic elements of a sensational opera. (Indeed, it has inspired at least two.) The granddaughter of England’s Queen Victoria, Alix Victoria Helena Louise Beatrice—later known as Alexandra Feodorovna Romanov—rejected an arranged marriage to her first cousin, Prince Albert Victor, after falling in love with Nicholas (heir to the Russian throne), as a teenager in 1889. Equally smitten, her lover convinced his reluctant, ailing father to agree to the union, and the pair wed in November 1894, just several weeks after the czar’s death and Nicholas’ coronation. Though forged amid great sadness, the marriage was a happy and passionate one, producing four daughters and a son, Alexei. From his father the young czarevitch inherited the claim to the Russian throne, but his mother bequeathed him a more burdensome legacy: the mutant gene for the clotting disorder hemophilia, of which both Alexandra and her grandmother Victoria were carriers. Terrified of losing Alexei, his parents became increasingly reliant on the controversial “mad monk” Grigori Rasputin, whose hypnosis treatments seemed to slow the boy’s hemorrhages. Rasputin’s political influence over the czar and czarina undermined the Russian public’s confidence in the Romanov dynasty and contributed to its overthrow during the February Revolution in 1917. Nicholas, Alexandra and their children were executed on July 16, 1918, on orders from Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin. Indirectly, at least, the royal couple’s romance had opened a new and bloody chapter in Russia’s history. QUEEN VICTORIA AND PRINCE ALBERT Victoria was a lively, cheerful girl, fond of drawing and painting. She ascended the throne of England in 1837 after the death of her uncle, King William IV. In 1840, she married her first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. While at first Prince Albert was unpopular in some circles because he was German, he came to be admired for his honesty, diligence, and his devotion to his family. The couple had nine children. Victoria loved her husband deeply. She relied on his advice in matters of state, especially in diplomacy. When Albert died in 1861, Victoria was devastated. She did not appear in public for three years. Her extended seclusion generated considerable public criticism. Several attempts were made on Victoria’s life. However, under the influence of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, Victoria resumed public life, opening Parliament in 1866. But Victoria never stopped mourning her beloved prince, wearing black until her death in 1901. During her reign, the longest in English history, Britain became a world power on which “the sun never set.”
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Warm Hearts & Winter Wishes How To Survive Winter - Find Fun in the Sun
All bundled up in your winter coats, heated blankets, and snow boots? Longing for the feeling of the sun slowly spreading across your shoulders, maybe even a little color? Well here are some of the best winter get-aways. SAN DIEGO, CA First up on our list, sunny San Diego. During the early winter months, you can see the daytime temperature reaching a lovely 60-65 degrees with lows only in their 50-40s. San Diego has many dynamics to offer. With a variety of beaches, bountiful with restaurants, and many trails San Diego offers something for everyone. SAVANNAH, GA Looking for something with a little more history? Savannah is your place. With many historical landmarks your inner nerd will rejoice. Not wanting to nerd out? Visit many of the delicious restaurants, including Paula Deen’s own Creek House Seafood & Grill. Once you’re stuffed and looking to walk off all of that delicious shrimp and grits, Savannah Botanical Gardens offers a family friendly environment that is sure to impress. LAS VEGAS, NV Whether you’re into high stakes gaming, dinner and a show, or luxury shopping, Las Vegas is a grown-up and kids’ playground alike. AdventureDome Theme Park offers 5 acres of indoor rides, mini-golf, movies, and fair and arcade games for you and your kids to enjoy whatever the weather. The plethora of activities and warm days are bound to make the whole family happy. Recently Adele even announced her show residency for 2022 in the famous Caesars Palace.
How To Survive Winter - Snow Fun by Kelsey Ruzicka, Editor - Compiled Here in the Midwest, we know how to make the best memories in the cold and snow. We have lots of events, recreation areas and attractions that make winter time the best time for lots of residents. Here are a few by state you might check out! SOUTH DAKOTA- Terry Peak winter sports (Lead), Outlaw Square ice skating (Deadwood), Great Bear Recreation Park (Sioux Falls), Ski Hill In Wessington Springs (Wessington Springs). NORTH DAKOTA - Ice fishing at Devils Lake, Lake Metigoshe, Lake Audubon, Cross Ranch State Park (Center), Huff Hills Winter Sports (Mandan), Turtle River Hiking Trail (Arvilla), Winter Badlands- nice winter drive. MONTANA - Cross-Country Ski in Yellowstone National Park, Dive through Yellowstone Park, Chico Hot Springs ( Pray), Museum of the Rockies, Dog sled in Big Sky - has two commercial dogsledding outfitters (Big Sky), WYOMING - See the Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Granite Hot Springs and Camp, Grand Targhee Resort, Cabin Renting (all over Wyoming), Snowmobiling, Togwotee Pass, the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail, Medicine Bow National Forest. Take a Sleigh Ride in Jackson Hole.
by Elle Hoover, Contributor
KAUAI, HI Luaus and Dog the Bounty Hunter aren’t all Hawaii has to offer. Kauai, home to luscious landscapes and vast history, is Hawaii’s fourth largest island. Many travel guides suggest previewing packing guides to get a better idea of what you may or may not need on your adventures. Ranging from layer-able clothing, bathing suits, and reef safe sunscreen these guides can help you get the most out of your vacation. PALM SPRINGS, CA Located in Coachella Valley, Palm Springs offers more lowkey experiences for those wishing to travel to California during those snowy months. With the famous La Quinta, offering the famous golf course and luxurious resort and spa, this is a heaven for husband and wife alike. Downtown’s one-way strip is “lined with antique shops, art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and night clubs and you’ll soon spot something that will catch your eye” Haven’t found your dream destination vacation yet? That’s okay, some truly tropical get-aways include Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Departement de la Martinique, France; Negril, Jamaica; and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. These amazing places are sure to give you the sunshine and memories to last you through to summer
Walking In A Winter Wonderland: 10 Things to Do to Make Winter Fun by Kelsey Ruzicka, Editor - Compiled • Take a Bath. Not just any bath, a spa bath. Bubbles, candles, wine, a good book and some aromatherapy are just what the doctor ordered for those cold days. o Let your child or grandchild take a “Mad Scientist” bath Gather up various sized plastic cups, small containers, spray bottles and funnels, and set up a plastic stool in the bathtub. Let your child take a bath in the middle of the day without the goal of getting clean; rather, let him or her use the stool as a table to line up the “experiments.” Add soap and bubbles and see what he comes up with. • Bake or cook new foods. Exploring new recipes, cooking techniques or just carving out time to make a dish that requires a longer process, is a great way to pass the time with a delicious reward. • Igloos outside. Quickly becoming a popular winter activity. Whether it is a DIY igloo made right on your patio at home or an igloo destination at a winery, it is sure to be an extraordinary experience. • Binge watch movies or books. Whether you have spent all day reading a good book you just can’t put down, or have watched a marathon of Harry Potter, you are sure to have spent your day with a balance of rest. • Indoor campout. Make your living room a blanket fort zone. Even for adults! Sleep on a bed made of pillows and blankets with good snack, games and twinkle lights. • Game nights. Liven up the place with a fun round of Monopoly! Board games, cards or dice are all fun ways to engage without boredom. • Snowman building. Do you want to build a snowman? Snow building and snow activities are a great way to get outside on those snowy sunny days. • Sorting and organizing. Winter often finds us at a pace much slower than summer. More time for tidying. Whether that drawere needs organizing or that closet needs purging, this is a great season for tidying. • Go on a winter stroll. I love winter strolls. There is something calming about a cold, sunny morning in the heart of winter to make you appreciate the natural highlights and sparkle that only mother nature can provide. • CRAFTING! One of the absolute best parts of winter for me, is how much it sparks me to slow down long enough to want to craft and get creative. Refurbish an old dresser, paint, sew, or try a new project.
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Here we are in the cold of winter! The best thing about winter is Valentine’s Day!! The season of Love; not just for our family and friends but for all of humankind. I want to encourage all of us to be kind and loving to each other. So make this little heart and give it to someone other than a “loved one” and share the joy! You can tuck a cute card in it or your favorite piece of chocolate (or other candy if you are not a chocolate lover). SHARE THE LOVE!!
You will Need: Step Two
You will need yarn of a Valentine color (aka red, pink, etc.), a heart pattern, card board (fairly sturdy), scissors, hot glue gun, pen, twine, embellishments (I used buttons, charms work well also).
When you have all the cardboard covered you can cut the yarn and tuck the end in. This also can be glued to stay.
Step FOUR
Step One
Trace the pattern onto the cardboard. I made two hearts. Cut them out.
Step THREE
Next tie the twine in a bow. I made two bows and then hot glued them onto the heart. I also wrapped one heart with the twine and then glued on the bows. Lastly glue the buttons (or other embellishments)on.
Glue an end of the yarn onto the cardboard and start wrapping it around. It is a little tricky to get the yarn to stay in place. Hot gluing it at times will help. Also changing directions will help and it gives it more texture.
These make very cute Valentines!!!
FINISHED!
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Random Acts
Bubbles and Friendship
Sweet Valentine
“There are friends, and there is family, and then there are friends that become family.” (unknown)
A Love Story Collection Found in History, Continued SEE PAGE 7 for rest of article. ABIGAIL by & JOHN ADAMS Maranda K Jones Abigail Smith married the Founding Father at age 20, gave birth to five children (including America’s fifth president, John Quincy Adams), and was John Adams’s confidante, political advisor, and First Lady. The more than 1,000 letters they wrote to each other offer a window into John and Abigail’s mutual devotion and abiding friendship. It was more than revolutionary political ideals them so united; they a trustpins, and abiding tenderness. Abigail wrote: You that are kept loved. Remember thoseshared buttons, “There is a tye more binding than Humanity, and stronger than Friendship ... and by this chord orI am onenotofashamed fifty pieces of flair the servers were to say that I am bound, nor do I [believe] that you are wholly free from it.” As required at think, TGIFriday’s for John,to he wear wrote:when “I wantworking to hear you or see your Thoughts. The Conclusion of your Letter restaurants? My mom had one in her collection makes my Heart throb, more than a Cannonade would. You bid me burn your Letters. But I must forget you first.” that always made me smile when I read it. I interpreted that message as “I am
loved” when I saw it on her dresser. In addition to feeling that sentiment myself, I GRACE KELLEY & PRINCE RAINIER OF MONACO wondered whoofI the would wantAmerican to wearfilmthat around. Who would behind I wantattothesee In the wedding century, starpin Grace Kelly left Hollywood height that pincareer on my shoulder my denim jacketPrincess if I borrowed from Mom? To whom of her to wed Prince of Rainier and become of Monaco.it Prince Rainier was immediately taken withtoGrace, whomaffectionate he met whenfeeling? she filmed To Catch a Thiefininmy thelife French Riviera. would I want aim that Many people deserve myHe courted through letters time before the couple their engagement in love andher gratitude, and I for amsome working on making that announced better known. the Kelly family’s Philadelphia home and married in 1956. Prince Rainier never remarried after Dr. Gary Chapman says we each have a different language of love. In his Grace’s tragic death in 1982. popular book series, he describes five categories of ways we feel accepted and appreciated. Acts of service, RICHARD & MILDRED LOVING receiving gifts, quality time, words of affirmation, and Richard Loving, a whitealmost man, met a family friend whothen was of Africanmy andoldest Native physical touch cover allMildred of us toJeter, some degree. And there’s American descent, when both were teenagers, and their relationship quickly blossomed into daughter who has discovered another one of her own. romance. In June 1958 the couple drove 80 miles from their native Virginia, where so-called Presley’s languagelaws of made love isinterracial dessert.unions Her sweet is undeniable usually “anti-miscegenation” illegal,tooth to exchange their vowsand in Washingunsatisfied. mom andpolice I took her walked on a trip with their us. Just the three of us: ton, D.C. FiveMy weeks later, officers through unlocked front door andthree awakened the newlyweds the middle of thetake night.her When a sheriff she askedwanted. what he was generations of ingirls. We would anywhere She“doing did notin bed carewith this lady,” Richard simply at the marriage on thecotton wall. where we 24-year-old went as long as we atepointed as many desserts ascertificate possible.hanging She shared Arrested and charged with “cohabiting as man and wife, against the peace and dignity of the candy with Grandma, popcorn with Mom, and kept her cookies and ice cream Commonwealth,” the Lovings were sentenced to one year in prison or a 25-year exile from their close. homeFive state.days and twelve delicious desserts later, sweet memories had been made. My aunt and uncle have always connected with Presley, speaking languages of The couple relocated to Washington, where they livedUncle for fiveBenny years and three love in a way she understands and embraces. hashad been herchildren. go-to Missing their family and friends back home, in 1963 they contacted U.S. Attorney General guy from the beginning. He laughs, listens, and lends a hand. With his calmRobert F. Kennedy, who referred them to the American Civil Liberties Union. Volunteer lawyers ultimately demeanor, myalluncle her when is crying and upset. Onev. Virginia eveningdecision at took the case the waysupports to the Supreme Court,she which in the landmark Loving dinner she wasruled twothat years was cryinginfor a reason was of 1967when unanimously bansyoung, on racialshe intermarriage Virginia and 15that other states were unconstitutional. Richardand wasI killed in a car to crash in 1975, and Mildred remained in the unexplainable by anyone, was trying calm her down with no success. He Virginiaher house built herrelieved until her death 2008. picked up he andhadinstantly her ofinwhatever her woe was. Ten years later, and they still make her feel loved with their presence. JOHNNY CASH & JUNE CARTER Auntisn’t Jerria more knows what bookmusic serieslove mystory daughter is reading and makes she has There iconic country than that between Johnny Cash sure and June the next novel before she finishes the present one. Not only does she encourage Carter. Both stars in their own right, the two met backstage at the famed Grand Ole Opry. When firstlove meeting Cash, Carter him, “I feel likereading I know you already.”my Theaunt couplegoes went her of reading andsupposedly supply hertold with abundant material, on to tour together and fell in love, eventually marrying in 1968. Cash credited Carter with above and beyond. She reads the books too so she can talk about them with helping him recover from drug addiction, further solidifying their bond. The couple shared two GramPresley. Shewith researches the author’s websites information that my and mys, along two solo Grammys for Carter and 11for for additional Cash. They both had storied careers daughter finds a recipe that goes along the within book,just Jerrifour welcomedmay one enjoy. son. TheWhen happy she couple stayed together their whole lives with and died monthsthat of each It’s clear that love was once asked for his with definition of makes treatother. for Presley and this delivers thetrue gift- when beautifully wrapped ribbon paradise, Cash statednote plainly, “this morning, with her, having and a handwritten making sure Presley knows shecoffee.” is loved. May you and your sweet valentine also receive the message “You are loved.” © 2021 Maranda K. Jones
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by Becky Van Vleet
I ran across this quote recently, and my childhood friend, Claudette, came to mind. Without coming right out to reveal our ages—women just don’t like to do that—I will tell you that we have been friends for more than sixty years. Our friendship actually began through our parents at church. Walter and Alberta, Claude and Becky were as thick as gravy on mashed potatoes. With seven daughters between the two couples, our families’ friendship flourished as we spent time together at church and in each other’s homes for many years. As a young girl, I looked up to Claudette who was almost one year older than me. I cracked up laughing at her witty pranks. I always asked her advice on things because I just knew she would have all the answers. We ended up as college roommates, and later we stood at the altar in each other’s weddings. There is one childhood memory that I continue to remember to this very day, and it’s all about bubbles! When I would go over to Claudette’s house after church on Sundays, I would help wash and dry the dishes with her if I happened to be at her house when it was her turn. Of course, we always hoped it would be her sisters’ turns so that we could go play. But when it fell upon us to clear the table, stack the dishes, fill the sink with bubbly water, well, we took on this chore without too much complaint. No dishwashers in the 1960’s. In fact, when dishwashers came out later, both our mothers said, “We don’t need dishwashers. We have our daughters!” Claudette always washed and I always dried. I never questioned this, it’s just the way it was. Claudette would squeeze the liquid soap bottle under the running tap water like I squeezed the ketchup bottle—way too much. The result? Bubbles galore. Those bubbles would be all over the place—the floor, the countertops, even on her, sometimes on me. I stood next to her to remove each dish from the rinse water to place in the drainboard to be ready for drying and putting away. But in truth, only the first couple of dishes really got “rinsed” because the abundant bubbles she created immediately invaded the rinse water. Whether the dishes truly got the rinse they needed, it didn’t matter. This was a time that two friends talked about everything under the sun: crushes on boys, school, our parents, our sisters, our teachers, and who would win the World Series. Ahh, such fun memories from long ago, bubbles and all. I wish young girls could wash and dry dishes together today. They don’t know what they’re missing! Becky Van Vleet, a retired school administrator, lives near Colorado Springs with her husband Troy. They are the parents of four grown children and enjoy spending time with their eight grandchildren. Becky is a children’s picture book author, and her website is devoted to family stories and creating memories: www.beckyvanvleet.com
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