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Okoboji Memories
I sit looking across the smooth lake of East Okoboji. The early morning sun is shining down on the still waters...with only an occasional...

Patti
Jul 16


Memorial Day
On the last Monday in May, we celebrate Memorial Day as a way to honor the men and women who have died in the U.S. military. It began...

Patti
May 26


January UGH!
I have got to admit - January is definitely not my favorite month of the year. As I write this morning, the blistering wind is hollering...

Patti
Jan 14


Me and Willie
Willie Nelson wrote an incredible song in 1980 called "On The Road Again" and I had no idea the impact it would have on me until I...

Patti
Nov 9, 2024


Fall...Back!
Just in case you aren't aware - this weekend is the end of Daylight Savings time. We get to "fall back" and gain a extra hour of sleep....

Patti
Oct 30, 2024


Thank a Farmer
On a very hot and windy Sunday afternoon I find myself traveling to Plymouth, Nebraska to meet the Epps. They are a 4th generation,...

Patti
Sep 22, 2024


Kool-Aid
Fall is my favorite time of the year for many reasons, but mainly because it is the start of the Nebraska Husker football season. I have...

Patti
Aug 28, 2024


Gratitude
I wake up every morning with a feeling of gratitude. First of all for the fact that I woke up, and then a thank you to God for all the...

Patti
Jul 23, 2024
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