Opinion

Another glorious week in Paradise aka Western Minnesota. My biggest problem this week was not knowing what day of the week it was. With Graduation at LQPV on Sunday and Memorial Day programs on Monday and various other commitments throughout the week, I was checking what day it actually was on my phone several times.

Welcome to the first week of the new format for the newspaper. As you have likely noticed by the time you’ve reached this page, the newspapers are now printed on a different paper, in a different way, in a different size.

Many readers turn to Beyond Reason for helpful, everyday advice. How do I politely decline an invitation to play pickleball? (Move.) How do I get my beach bod ready? (Fast.) What do I wear to a Kentucky Derby party? (Hat.)

Many readers turn to Beyond Reason for helpful, everyday advice. How do I politely decline an invitation to play pickleball? (Move.) How do I get my beach bod ready? (Fast.) What do I wear to a Kentucky Derby party? (Hat.)

Here we are again. Memorial Day weekend. Graduation weekend. Such a busy time. Farmers that haven’t finished planting racing to get done.

Multi-tasking could otherwise be called “The Art of Doing Everything Poorly at the Same Time”. It’s become a way of life, multi-tasking, with all of the extra things happening, the events to cover, the special sections, the early deadlines for holidays, juggling volunteer efforts, raising adult children (because it just never ends - the raising them part), trying to start a garden, and generally trying to stay alive.

Before my six-year-old gets her grubby paws on Highlights Magazine, I give it the once-over because I don’t need to know more than everyone—just her. There’s a lot to unpack in every issue. My daughter, a chip off the old block, reads it for the jokes. (i.e. How do billboards talk? Answer: Sign Language.) Their investigative journalism uncovers profound mysteries. (i.e. Why are tennis balls yellow? Answer: TV) Personally, I turn to Highlights for the weather. This month’s cover: “Here Comes Summer.”

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And there aren’t many kind words that I would like to share with Mother Nature. I mean, REALLY. 90s at the beginning of the week and highs of 50s by the end of the week. The rain was very welcome, but there is nothing wrong with a warm rain. And someone needs to turn OFF the wind machine. I’m hoping that this coming week moderates a little.