Opinion

Slices of Life - Welcome to the world of aphantasia

Published by fx.standardcomp on Mon, 11/29/2021 - 1:58pm

Slices of Life

Welcome to the world of aphantasia

By Jill Pertler

Ever feel lost? Welcome to my life. Quite literally.

Ever since I can remember, I’ve had trouble with directions and all things spatial. I described myself as geographically challenged. I can’t find my way out of a paper bag. I used to routinely get lost in a familiar mall. I thought it was normal.

The power of education

Published by fx.standardcomp on Tue, 10/26/2021 - 9:10am

The power of education

By Mark Leitheiser

Back country roads

Published by fx.standardcomp on Mon, 09/27/2021 - 4:36pm

By Maggie Gray

Memories Of An 80 Year Old Creating the very 1st retail lost-leader

Published by fx.standardcomp on Tue, 09/21/2021 - 9:29am

By Lee Meyer

After graduating from Benson High School in 1955, I was a freshman at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.

In the early 1950’s there was a grocery store in Benson, MN named Hornbacher’s, owned by Ted Hornbacher.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Published by fx.standardcomp on Fri, 09/10/2021 - 1:07pm

Happy Mother’s Day!

By Mark Leitheiser

Slices of Life Hats off to the travel bag

Published by fx.standardcomp on Mon, 08/16/2021 - 3:03pm

Slices of Life

Hats off to the travel bag

By Jill Pertler

Come out come out wherever you are . . .

Published by fx.standardcomp on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 9:30am

By Maggie Gray

Memories Of An 80 Year Old Why I have a trimmed beard

Published by fx.standardcomp on Tue, 08/03/2021 - 10:47am

By Lee Meyer

People who know me are aware that I have a trimmed beard, which I have been wearing since 1987.

I thought it might be interesting to my readers to realize why I quit shaving that many years ago.

LUCKY ME

Published by fx.standardcomp on Tue, 07/27/2021 - 10:22am

Lucky Me

By Mark Leitheiser

Slices of Life Traveling with Siri

Published by fx.standardcomp on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 3:29pm

By Jill Pertler

When it comes to driving, I’ve always allowed my husband to take control of the wheel. Sitting in the passenger seat is so much easier than differentiating the brake from the gas pedal or driving between the lines, so I figure I’ve gotten the better end of that deal. But with driving comes the other “D” word: directions.

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