The LenaMina Record
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The Purple Prince
What a clever quirky Minnesotan Prince was. Lest we forget.
Pancake Wisdom
We were always happy with pancakes straight from Mom’s pan, not too thick or too thin, drizzled with some homemade jam or jelly or sugar or maple syrup from the Piggly Wiggly.
Solstice Celebrations
Let in, let out, let go, let be.
Nights at the 10-Hi
We live in media-rich times, but streaming services don’t compare to summer nights at the 10-Hi.
Memorial Day Remembrance
May 27 is a good day to spend at cemeteries, tidying the graves of veterans and other loved ones, and sharing family stories.
Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch
Lois Thielen, the famous Minnesota baker, is making rhubarb crunch this week. With her recipe, we all can.
Lake Wobegon Rides
Stearns County is preparing for its 25th annual Lake Wobegon Trail Caramel Roll, Lady Slipper, and Caramel Apple bike rides.
Buttons & Rickrack & Wrestling, Oh My!
We didn’t have jewels in our family but we had buttons. And Verne Gagne.
Glanville Wynkoop Smith
Artist, architect, musician, journalist, poet, naturalist, medieval calligrapher, granite artisan, historian. His friends called him Glanny.
Hat Hair 101
I’d forgotten about hat hair.
