Why small business owners should separate their finances

Separating your business and personal finances is one of the smartest (and simplest) steps you can take to protect your business, your sanity, and your future.

Honoring school board members for dedication and leadership

Strong schools do not happen by accident. They are built through thoughtful leadership, careful governance, and commitment to students, staff, and community.

Home Country

I don’t mind Boots. He just curls up quietly against my belly and stays put. But sleeping with Desdemona can be a bit unnerving. She snores. Sometimes she gets little bad dreams and scratches me, too.

Spring into seasonal allergies

The groundhog may have seen his shadow, but spring will be here soon. While many of us look forward to warmer days and blooming flowers, those who suffer from seasonal allergies know that the return of grass, budding trees, and blooming flowers can lead to more sneezing than smiles.

PRESSED BETWEEN THE PAGES: The times they are a-changing

The young mother cooed softly as she bent over the small wooden table. Her dry, rough hands unwrapped her baby and removed a wet cloth. She replaced it with dry folds and re-swathed. Suddenly, a clump from the ceiling fell to the dirt floor. The woman glanced upward with a sigh.

PRESSED BETWEEN THE PAGES Four Generations of Smiles

The little girl’s eyes sparkle with joy. Contemplating the photo before me, I can almost hear her giggle. Close by her stand three women. All three smile proudly. The photograph was taken at our parents’ 25th wedding anniversary.

Stray Thoughts: WWJD?

Recently, an old acquaintance responded to a post, saying “If you believed that, you don’t know the bible.”

Home Country

Don’t look at me … Steve started it. Oh yes, it’s still us, the supreme court of coffee and anything ridiculous. And yes, we’re ensconced once again within the hallowed halls of the Mule Barn coffee shop. Just about like every morning.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

In December, I made a short trip to Minneapolis to play a few shows and pick up my mom for a Christmas visit.

Stray Thoughts: Cold as Hell

This most recent arctic blast transported me back to my childhood on the Cheyenne River Reservation and to the government housing unit we called home.My neighborhood consisted of a couple dozen homes, two to four bedrooms in size, each with basements, and heated by fuel oil from gigantic tanks...