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Holten: No more worries for me

May 21, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

I’ve decided to give up something for Lent, even though it’s not the season. That something is “worry.” I’m not going to worry anymore. Worry doesn’t do any good, so why worry about it? Continue Reading

Holten: Life’s little reminders

May 7, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Do you ever get little mental reminders? You know, just something that pops into your head and reminds you of a past event, a loved one you knew and lost or a friend who passed away last year, 10 years ago or maybe 20. I do all the time. I’m just not sure where they come from. Continue Reading

Life in Chipsville

July 10, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Have you ever suffered from depression? I’m sure you have. I think we all have at one time or another, at least for short periods of time. Continue Reading

Commitment might set you free

May 8, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Yesterday I was driving south on Highway 22 when three stout, multi-colored horses shot like rockets through the open gates of a ranch yard, zipped across the highway, slipped into the opposite ditch and galloped south along the fence line, followed closely by a tiny lady in a little red pickup truck that did exactly the same thing. Continue Reading

Who do we owe?

March 20, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Have you ever gone on vacation, looked forward to it for months, paid for most of it with a credit card, had a great time, hated to come back and then you still have to pay off the credit card bill? Continue Reading