As the wind whips up and the house shakes with the vibration of thunder, the planning begins.
Writer’s Block: Cubicle games
The other day while sitting in my cubicle, a certain odor washed over my area. Didn’t know what it was, but let’s just say I had a rather odd reaction.
Writer’s Block: Evolution of an interim sports editor
Although I am a 15-year veteran of ABC Newspapers’ reporting staff, I have recently re-entered rookie status.
Writer’s Block: I’m thankful for the early spring!
After feeling like the 2010-2011 winter would never end, the 2011-2012 winter feels like a well-earned reprieve from the normally slow warm-up we experience in Minnesota.
Writer’s Block: For the love of a good book
If there is something that is always on my mind, it’s books.
Writer’s Block: Channel surfing yields encounter with candymen
Who does a better job with the role of Willy Wonka in the film adaptations of Roald Dahl’s delightful tale of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?”
Writer’s Block: Want to have fun? Then step up to the plate
With the summer-style weather wrapping itself around the area, my thoughts have skipped over spring and are gearing up for the summer season.
Writer’s Block: Book serves as wake-up call
by Elyse Kaner A few weeks ago when I read about the death of author and Wall Street Journal columnist Jeffrey Zaslow, as fast as humanly possible, I called the library to reserve a copy of a best selling book “The Last Lecture,” which he co-authored.
Writer’s Block: Words of a struggling hockey fan
by Samantha Lefebvre Hi my name is Samantha Lefebvre and I am a 21-year-old sports reporter.
Writer’s Block: Ma(r)king celebrations in life
by Sue Austreng You know that old cliche that says “When March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb”? Well, for my family and I, March 2011 indeed came in like a lion.
Writer’s Block: Improvement project had simple start
by Eric Hagen I still have many of my books packed in boxes even though I moved to my new home during the summer of 2009.
Writer’s Block: Where have all the good times gone?
by Mandy Moran Froemming This week marks an anniversary of sorts for me. It has been five years since I packed up everything I owned and moved to the United States.At 29 years old, I unexpectedly found myself to be an immigrant.
Writers Block: Adventures of puck parent’s first season
by Tim Hennagir I’ve become a fast and hard convert to all the adages about the benefits of youth hockey. It’s the best investment a parent can make in molding a healthy child.
Writer’s Block: It’s time to think old school
by Jason Olson This might come as a radical statement or seem counter productive at a time when we’re trying to make sports and everything else in life as safe as possible.
Writer’s Block: Too many subjects to cover
by Tammy Sakry Writer’s Block. Yep. I got it. When I heard I had the block this week I moaned.
Writer’s Block: Help for homeless youth
by Elyse Kaner When I recently wrote a story on the alarming increase in the number of homeless children in Anoka County, Rhonda Sivarajah, Anoka County Board chairperson, said the solution was up to the community. “This is a community plan, not a government plan,” she said about HeadingHome ...
Writer’s Block: New year arrives, new life awaits
by Sue Austreng Peering past the near horizon at the intriguing mystery of a brand new year, many will resolve on New Year’s Eve to break bad habits, reach milestone goals, renew and untangle fractured relationships, start life anew.
Writer’s Block: 2011 was a memorable year for me
by Eric Hagen From start to finish, 2011 will be a year I will remember for many years.















