Articles written by Sheila Zanghi
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To text or not to text. Should this really be the question, Joan?
I have a friend who equates texting to a symbol of crassness in our society. Joan and I met in...
Innovations, improvements we take for granted
I have often thought about people who contributed to the quality of our everyday lives because of...
The kid from Cooley
Both of my grandkids are going to middle school this year and once I was over the shock, I...
Happy 4th of July and the miracle of democracy
In the late '50s, the Fourth of July in my hometown in Minnesota was a big deal. The town's...
Confessions of a subtitle speed reader
I developed my subtitle speed reading skills when I was trying to find something interesting and...
I remember my aiti
Thoughts of my "aiti" (Finnish for mother) are always with me. She was an immense influence on how...
The twisting of tongues
I was lucky to have great teachers growing up. My 7th grade English teacher was very remarkable. She...
New things to worry about –concrete and sand
It seems I have read more articles about two subjects I never thought I would have to worry about:...
Are we part pirate? Yes, we Arrr!
When I was a kid, I was a huge fan of the swash-buckling pirate movies. My favorite Saturday...
Love/hate view of New Year's resolutions
I don't know about you but the very thought of making a list of resolutions each year makes me...
A Cupie Doll Christmas
I remember how cold and snowy it was the winter before we moved to California from Minnesota. I woul...
Holiday dinner drama
Everyone has a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner story, but my personal favorite is about my sister,...
Humor is conditional
After retiring I got to thinking what is the world missing that I could provide? Well, I do love...
So long Pioneer True Value Home Center, thanks for all the memories
I was afraid of retirement. My fear was based on the experience I had when I left my position with...
'And, where are you going?'
I decided to hang up my trusty Pioneer True Value apron, after 39 years. As soon as the “For Sale...
Pioneer True Value delivers!
Randy Katai is new to Pioneer True Value Home Center but he is not new to the world of lumber and...
Sneezing, weeding, and flowers – it's Spring!
It seems every spring I rejoice in the warmer weather, the greening of the hills, the explosion of...
Not-so-lazy Days of Summer
When I was young I stayed on my uncle’s farm during the summer. They farmed feed corn, wheat, and...
Bad News Bearer
Customers come in to the store seeking help and advice on how to do a home improvement project and...
water wise
Years ago my home state of Minnesota was experiencing a drought. Imagine that-a state with 11,842...
Customers Tell Us What They Want
Don and I met in college and got married after we graduated. We got our degrees in psychology so...
Dazzled by Gadgets
I guess I spilled the beans about my method for getting Don to do most of the outside chores—I...
'Easy-peasy' Yard Shape Up
Spring is here, so no more clinging to the remote saying, “I’ll go out as soon as the snow...
Saving Lives and Saving Money
This time of the year I think about when I was sixteen and was almost a victim of carbon monoxide po...
Oh No, It's That Time Again!
My, oh my, how the time does fly – it seems only a few months ago I stopped sending out Christmas...