Category Archives: Health and wellness

Lebkuchen

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Kim & Dale Anton

Nuremberg-style lebkuchen, known as Nürnberger Lebkuchen in Germany, is the crème de la crème of lebkuchen, having the highest nut content (typically comprised of almonds and hazelnuts, but also walnuts and cashews) of all types of lebkuchen. By definition, Nürnberger … Continue reading →

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Please Give Blood

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Kim & Dale Anton

Yesterday Kim and I both had appointments to donate platelets. I know the title says. “Please Give Blood.” Platelets are how we do that. Our culture has a bunch of pithy little sayings about giving. “Better to give than to … Continue reading →

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Celebrating a Life Lived Well

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Kim & Dale Anton

It seems strange to think of the prayers we were praying as we knew mom was near death. Continue reading →

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Our Shared War

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Kim & Dale Anton

I recently became aware of Operation Song, http://www.operationsong.org. Their mission is to empower veterans and their family members to tell their stories through the process of songwriting. They need no musical or writing skills, only a willingness to share their … Continue reading →

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A Cold War Veteran

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Kim & Dale Anton

I joined the U.S. Army in January of 1975. My parents signed consent papers since I was not 18 years old at the time of enlistment.  In June of 1975, fresh out of high school for almost 30 days I … Continue reading →

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Strong Back, (Possibly) Weak Mind

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Kim & Dale Anton

On Saturday after Thanksgiving Day I had one of those “slips, trips, and falls” that you never actually expect will happen to you. It was a doozy, one of those Saturday morning cartoon type falls that involve looking at the … Continue reading →

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The Opener

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Kim & Dale Anton

I’m sure that the title of this post can be used in several settings, but for me it has specific use. I grew up in Minnesota very close to the Minnesota / Wisconsin border and I remember the opener as … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Think My Podiatrist Rides Motorcycles

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Kim & Dale Anton

Yesterday I had an appointment with a podiatrist. In the past it has worked like this: Set up and go to initial appointment, see the doctor who evaluates the problem, set a second appointment to have problem resolved, go to … Continue reading →

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There Is A Fine Line…

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Kim & Dale Anton

There is a fine line between brave and crazy. You’d think I would be able to see the line by now; however, my myopia, I think, is due to my own inconsistent expectations regarding the “good” behavior of others and … Continue reading →

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Adventures at Mont St. Michel

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Kim & Dale Anton

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Saint-Michel A few years ago, well quite a few years ago, okay it was in the fall of 1989 I had the privilege of going on a logistics tour of the beaches and battle fields of Normandy. What a treat … Continue reading →

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