True Self-Care

During our most recent family movie night, we watched one of my favorites: Encanto. At one point in the movie, a character who has been gifted supernatural strength confesses that she fears she will crumble under the weight of all that is expected from her.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

The Saturday evening before Easter Sunday a quiet, gentle snow began to fall. The flakes were fat and heavy. “That’s Minnesota snow,” my husband said, “Lots of moisture.” But it didn’t look like Minnesota snow to me, it looked like Hollywood snow, too big and soft to be real.

Stray Thoughts: Strength

I have to give myself permission because I’m a man, you know… and men are supposed to be strong Stay all buttoned up, don’t let the tears flow it’s not easy… when we’re told that it’s wrong But Jesus himself, as tough as they come no stronger man ever lived on this earth when faced with the death...

What happens when help doesn’t come? Let’s talk about it.

In the world of emergency response, where every second counts, the woeful wail of an ambulance on a rural road is a poignant reminder of the vital role Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) play in our everyday lives. These often-unsung heroes are the foundation of our healthcare system.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

The annual sheep haircuts occurred this week, the earliest we’ve ever done them, and not a moment too soon. With the new miniature flock I brought home recently scheduled to start lambing in just under a month, it was either shear now, or wait until after lambing.

Letter to the Editor

Last week I was fortunate to have the opportunity to be one of eight people from Cheyenne River Reservation who were invited to attend National Tribal Training Week in Anniston, AL.

This isn’t the “baby blues”

Transitioning to become a parent can be one of the most pivotal changes in a person’s life. Rarely are the hard moments of this change talked about enough. For example, did you know 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men suffer from postpartum depression?

Little Pasture on the Prairie

When I first started getting serious about raising sheep, I knew I wanted a fiber flock. I’d been a knitter for years, and had spent enough time drooling over yarn in specialty yarn shops to know how surprisingly versatile and engaging different types of wool can be.

Stray Thoughts: A.J. (Lindskov)

This little set of prairie towns can be very lonely if you are new A hundred people can gather together and no one will talk to you But this big man with the gentle smile would always walk my way And ask about my wife and kids in the most engaging way Turns out it wasn’t only me who A.J.

Report from the Legislature

Hello from week eight of the 2024 Legislative Session. We are getting down to the wire to debate the rest of the legislation on the docket as we also consider appropriations bills. First though, I wanted to bring attention to something that happened to fellow Minority Leader Sen.