Diane Schwartz

Donate $40: Teach children to ski and they’ll learn how to deal with frustration.

Teach children to fish and they’ll eat for a lifetime. Teach children to cross-country ski and they’ll learn patience and how to deal with frustration. Watching kids learn to ski can be painful because they fall down so much. Watching kids learn how to get up and deal with their frustration makes up for it.

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Not in my kitchen: Purple and yellow brighten the fall prairie

Purple and Yellow. I would never want these colors in my kitchen, but on the prairie  – and certain pro sport jerseys – they work. Asters of all types and sizes are now blooming on the prairie, providing the last blast of color before frost sets in. They are the original late bloomers. I like how

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These feet are made for biking: making memories to last a lifetime

These feet are made for biking. And playing in the sand, talking to ducks, jumping on rocks and just plain having fun. But will they remember any of it as adults? Will Bike for Life make a difference for these kids? As Bike for Life’s summer session comes to a close, I’d like to think

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