Rhonda Silence starnews@boreal.org | January 30, 2010
Chuck and I went for our first snowmobile ride of the year on Friday, January 22. With the weather forecast predicting rain, we wanted to get at least one ride in before rain came and melted away what little snow we had. Fortunately that was not the case—the rain fell, but it was followed by snow. A dusting near Lake... READ MORE >
Rhonda Silence starnews@boreal.org | January 23, 2010
My son Gideon and his wife, Sara, live less than a mile away from my house on County Road 7. We frequently walk back and forth between houses—but very seldom at night and very rarely in cold winter weather. Our whole family loves walking on County Road 7. We’ve walked it in all directions in daylight hours. Our other son,... READ MORE >
Rhonda Silence starnews@boreal.org | January 16, 2010
Is Christmas over at your house? I don’t think it will ever be finished at my house. Not just because I haven’t finished my Christmas cards yet—I’m not worried about that. I think my holiday cards will include greetings for Christmas, New Year’s and Valentine’s Day this year. I’ve come to terms with that. But Christmas cleanup is driving me... READ MORE >
Rhonda Silence starnews@boreal.org | January 09, 2010
As the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate prepare to return to Washington in mid-January, I am preparing for the worst. I was completely, thoroughly disgusted with the behavior of the U.S. Senate as the pre-Christmas session wound down. I could not believe the last minute deal making—special breaks for a special few senators who were “holding out” on the... READ MORE >
Rhonda Silence starnews@boreal.org | January 02, 2010
Beware non-sports fans— I am going to talk about the Vikings. Not our wonderful Cook County High School student-athlete Vikings, but the Minnesota Vikings. Don’t worry; I won’t make this a habit. But sports columnist Mitch Dorr sometimes strays from sports into politics or family follies in his Coach’s Corner, so I think it should be acceptable to vent my... READ MORE >
Rhonda Silence starnews@boreal.org | December 26, 2009
At least a couple of times a week, I have someone pointedly ask me, “And how is your health?” Although it’s been two years since I was stricken with Guillain- Barre Syndrome (GBS), an autoimmune disorder that affected my nervous system, people have not forgotten that incredibly frightening time in my life. I am constantly amazed at how much people... READ MORE >
Rhonda Silence starnews@boreal.org | October 31, 2009
It’s been a number of years since I dressed up for Halloween. Not as long as one might think—a few years ago I donned a Care Bear costume. Along with fellow Care Bears (my mom, an aunt, and a cousin) I embarrassed my oldest son terribly by showing up at an American Legion Halloween Trivia Night. He was mortified as... READ MORE >
Rhonda Silence starnews@boreal.org | August 22, 2009
Although Brad Thompson of Grand Marais, owner of Thompson Performance, is heartbroken at the thought of getting rid of the many “antique” vehicles parked on his property on the outskirts of Grand Marais, he should be heartened by the strong support he has received from family, friends, neighbors— and competitors—as he seeks re-zoning of his property. Many of Brad’s friends—... READ MORE >
Rhonda Silence starnews@boreal.org | August 15, 2009
I was thinking about writing about the lovely petunias that are growing in a pot on the deck outside my living room window. They are very pretty and very fragrant. I love when the wind blows the sweet scent into the house. It’s a relaxing and reassuring sensation— the perfect antidote to the aggravation of politics— local and national. On... READ MORE >
Rhonda Silence starnews@boreal.org | August 08, 2009
I really shouldn’t try dialing telephone numbers by memory. At least once a week, I do just that and I end up dialing a wrong number. Now that nearly everyone has caller ID on his or her telephone, you can’t get away with simply hanging up when you realize you’ve made an error. I’ve tried it and had the wrong... READ MORE >
