Stray Thoughts: Reunion and The Vaccine

Reunion By Mark Peacock A friend of mine told me he was nervous about an upcoming reunion. He wasn’t quite sure how to best represent himself. As a young man, he was an athlete and time, it seems, had taken away some of his strength and speed.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

The kids and I spent the past week traveling across the country to the West Coast. On the way, we collected stories and songs of the grasslands, of the mountains, of the sea.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

Getting up early in the morning is a virtuous thing to do.

Stray Thoughts: Appreciation (Part 2)

There are those men who can pour their heart out and write the purest and most beautiful sentiments of the love they feel for their wife on any card or letter… then there are the remaining 99% of the men on earth. For such men, emotion is the hardest currency to spend.

LETTER

EARTH ANGELS IN CORSON COUNTY July 25, 2022 My name is Debbie. I was born and raised in North Dakota. I am from a large family of 6 children raised in Carrington, ND (centrally located). My Mom and Dad worked very hard to provide a good life for all of us.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

The dirt and grass smell like baking bread and the whole world feels like an oven. We’ve reached the part of summer that tends to be pretty unpleasant on the plains, but it’s ok–if the heat doesn’t make us at least a little miserable, we will dread winter too much.

Stray Thoughts: Appreciation (Part 1)

When girls are young, they think about marriage.

The student doctor

As a clinical professor at my state’s medical school, I frequently have medical students seeing patients with me in clinic. While the majority of patients are happy to allow student involvement, some decline.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

Same old slippers Same old rice Same old glimpse of paradise —William James Lampton Framed by the small window above my writing desk I can see the tips of the grass waving green and gold.

LETTER

Good afternoon! I just wanted to let you know that I truly LOVED seeing a vintage bookmobile in the town of Timber Lake!! We drove from Kleinfeltersville, PA and I am a teacher.