Daniel Kramer
Cribbage, gull wings, and a connected thought
The garage sale was unorganized due to my lack of prep time, but the fact that it was an annual community wide event meant people would show up.
Summer reads for kids
The weather is warming, spring sports have started and it is time to think about spring reading. What do you want to read this season? Are you looking for quick, light-hearted reads or does the warming weather make you want to tackle something substantial and meaty? I’ve had years with both scenarios. I’m still trying to figure out what I want to read, while I read what I need to, to talk to students next month about summer reading. So, I am currently focused on reading titles for juveniles that I think would make good summer reading options.
The polishing effect of snow on mind, body, and spirit
December has descended upon us without hesitation and the first cold snap of wind and snow is racing through. I’m looking out through a sliding… Login to continue reading Login…
Here’s to Bosun’s Mate “Pappy” Schmidt
With November and Veteran’s Day upon us, it is a good time to reflect on the service of those who defend our freedom.
Oh, that political season
The problem with politics is that we all know better than each other.The author is an occasional contributor to the Rainy Lake Gazette, and a grateful for northern Minnesota summers.
The Olde Englishman and a Friend
Minnesota’s lake country is a long way from Manchester, England and the soccer fields here in northern Minnesota are a long way from Old Trafford, one of the fields where The Olde Englishman had managed clashes amongst titan soccer clubs the likes of Manchester United and others.I met the Olde Englishman not by intention but simply because we were both hired to officiate a soccer match here in Minnesota’s north country.
Boy and Girl
In this day and age those two words in the title are politically inflamed, but we’re not going there.
