By Diane Karr Cheers to Small Towns
Remember the television show Cheers? “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.” Small town life can be…
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Diane Karr
Home Decorating While Raising Boys
Decorating a home with children can be a challenge. The more children you have, the bigger the challenge. And if…
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Nights at the Cow Palace
At 12:15 a.m., I know that my husband will wake up to check heifers who are about to calve. Sometimes…
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The Heart of a Little Boy
A couple years ago, my preschooler came home with a pocket packed full of treasures for Valentine’s Day. “Mommy! I…
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A Little Boy And His Favorite Blanket
The wonderfully awesome amazing six-year-old in my house used to have a constant sidekick in all his adventures. A blanket…
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New Year’s Resolutions – With Kids
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Do your kids? Typically, I consider what I want to do differently in the…
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Opposite Day = Brotherly Love
My big accomplishment for the week so far? My two youngest boys were ready for bedtime stories before 8:30 last…
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Parenting Teenagers – Seeking the Good
“Hi Mama.” I’m sure it was incredibly cute when my oldest son said, “Hi Mama,” when he was about two…
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Springy Mint Fruit Salad
Written by Diane Karr @Common Ground Nebraska As I wrap up tax and budget season, I think of my 14…
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Beef and Sausage Runza Bake
This is it. A real Nebraska tradition. As much a part of this state as the Sower casting his seeds to…
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Yum Yums
Written by Diane Karr @ Common Ground I remember supper with my aunt and uncle in Iowa when they served Sloppy Joe’s.…
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