Swimming with the Children of King Henry VIII
June 6, 2023
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Four more laps in the pool with the children of King Henry VIII.
Swimming with the Six Wives of King Henry VIII
May 30, 2023
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I love swimming laps, but it’s a little monotonous. I as yet don’t have a way to play music while I swim (working on it), so instead I think about the six wives of King Henry VIII, one per lap.
Finally! A Civics Website for Adults
May 23, 2023
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Here’s a website to check out—civics information actually meant for adults!
More American Obligations…
May 16, 2023
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Here are the remaining five obligations Richard Haass posits in his book The Bill of Obligations.
Should we have obligations as well as rights?
May 9, 2023
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We defend our rights as citizens, but what about our obligations?
Happy Place, but Odd Happy Songs
May 2, 2023
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My Happy Place: Dark beach, flashlight, lots of shells, and two really odd songs.
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After twenty-five years on the farm, I’m adjusting to the adventures of city life. Part of that adjustment is figuring out what I want to write about now, since sheep are no longer part of my daily life. I’m challenging myself creatively by painting with pastels and playing the ukelele as I seek my new writing path.
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Catherine Friend is a fiscal year 2021 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
