The Knutkorg: From the Poor Farm to the Trading Post in the 1940s
It’s a couple weeks before Memorial Day, the early 1940s, and the tourist season on the North Shore would soon be in full swing. Spring...
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Birth Control and Menopause
Steps on Life’s Path According to Benjamin Franklin, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Sorry, Ben, but we...
Royal Encounters
During my lifetime, I encountered Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II close-up twice. The first occasion (at age 20) was on July 8, 1959 when she...
Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
More than 1-in-10 Americans have diabetes, and 1-in-3 adults in the U.S. have metabolic syndrome. While these conditions are common and related to each other,...
Zebra mussels confirmed in Embarrass Mine Pit in St. Louis County
The Minnesota DNR has confirmed a report of zebra mussels in the Embarrass Mine Pit, also known as the Sabin Mine Pit, near Aurora in...
The Beauty of Woodenware
As I sit down to dinner with my wife Jazmin each evening, I am surrounded by treasures. On my dining table, made of hundred-year-old Chestnut...
Making kids “lost-proof”
Not only can you weather-proof your gear or make you camp bear-proof, you can also help your kids become “lost-proof.” Kids get lost; adults get...
Hidden Home Health Hazards
If we are fortunate, our homes are safe places to which we can retreat, rest, recharge and share that comfort with the people we care...
