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Nancy Gessner owns and operates her own weight loss business in Hastings. She can be reached at ngessner@comcast.net.

Bea Westerberg may be contacted at bea.in.the.wool@gmail.com. Oh me, oh my, oh dear; technically it’s just about half a year gone and half a year to come of 2018! That long winter made it seem like we have a lot more time before that happens.

Did you survive the great white fluff flood? That would be what I call all the cottonwood seeds and dandelion seeds that seemed to be ready to fly at the same time. The mixture seemed to stick on anything and everything and Marnie the Cat came in with her whiskers a solid white mat....

A salute, a nod, a sincere "Thank you." Veterans perhaps don't expect more than these in recognition of their service, but that doesn't mean a simple acknowledgement is all we can or should provide.

As we prepare for this Memorial Day on Monday, May 28, let us be mindful of the reason why we set aside a day to honor all heroes who have gone before us.

Both moms and law enforcement are honored in May. Mother's Day was on May 13. Law Enforcement Memorial Day was May 15. Besides having a common, celebratory month, both mothers and police officers deserve respect for their time and trouble. I'm sure many of us can remember a time...