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A tool box for overcoming in uncertain times

NIAGARA, Wis. — I borrowed the title for this week’s column, and many of the tips that follow, from Michelle Obama’s book titled “The Light We Carry.” There is no doubt that we are living through very uncertain times in our collective history; spending any amount of time in front of the nightly television news is enough to send our minds into a whirlwind of worry and our bodies into a restless night of tossing and turning. And, none of us is immune from smaller problems in our own lives that can cause us stress. In her book, she offers advice on how to face our troubles and ...

Hospital representatives speak to Golden K

KINGSFORD — Remember the cliche mentioning “The best-laid plans of mice and men?” As the Golden K members were going about their usual set-up duties, a humming sound was coming through the amplifier. Speaking into the microphone resulted in a disembodied, garbled sound. Chairman Ben ...

The American farm family settled and developed our nation

NIAGARA, Wis. — Last week I shared with you that I always remember my grandparents’ farm at this time of year. The harvest time is an important time for farmers; it is the culmination of their work all year. I recently read a very interesting book on the history of agricultural development in America and learned that the practice of agriculture directly helped our nation to grow and prosper. It is so important that we do not lose our connection to the land. We need to remember that the earth provides us with our food supply, and we all have a responsibility to protect and respect it. ...

DCH retirees meet Oct. 27

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County Hospital System retirees will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27 at Spiro’s Restaurant in downtown Iron Mountain. All retired and former employees are encouraged to attend.

There is so much to love about autumn – especially up north

NIAGARA, Wis. — While I was thinking about what to write this week, it seems that the forces aligned to decide for me. I am reading about the history of agriculture, quotations about October hit my inbox, and an article about October emerged from the internet. And they all got me remembering about this time of year in my youth. So here goes — my tribute to October. I grew up in Ripon, Wis., which was set in the heart of some of the richest farmland in the state. My grandparents were farmers, and my siblings and I spent many wonderful days on their property, where we always had fun ...

The price we all pay when we allow history to repeat itself

NIAGARA, Wis. — Maybe it is because I have now reached my seventh decade of living or because I am retired and am not too busy with my own small life to notice, but we seem perilously close to repeating history. And I have to admit, this realization frightens me. Do you feel it as well? When I ponder the approach of this upcoming election year, I feel a heaviness of heart, a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach, and a brain full of dread and concern as to the results and what they may mean for our collective world’s future. I really did not like history class when I was in ...