Meet Vera of Good Shepherd

Meet Vera of Good Shepherd Vera was raised on a farm in St. Cloud where she was the oldest of six brothers and two sisters. She was born May 14, 1923, to Gordon & Cecelia Utz. Her father and mother worked the farm until her brothers could help out, then her father also transported livestock. Vera helped out by feeding

Meet Marlene of Good Shepherd

Meet Marlene of Good Shepherd   Marlene had a very interesting beginning to life. She and her twin sister, Marie, were born May 10, 1941 in her grandmother’s bed on the family farm. She mentioned there were no hospitals in the area and that’s how things were done at that time. Her father was a barber. Her mother did laundry

New Photography Show at the Canal Street Art Gallery

Sonja Riemenschneider Lightbound Photography   About the Artist:   PhD chemical engineer, traveler, and photographer, Sonja Riemenschneider is exploring remote corners of the world, from the reflective wilderness of the Boundary Waters in her home state of Minnesota to the dizzying peaks of the Andes on the trails of South America. Travel has fueled her passion for photography and she

Meet Marcella

Meet Marcella Exercise has always been a part of Marcella’s life and when you look at her you can definitely tell. She is a beautiful lady who is fit, trim and always looks great! Marcella was born and raised in Strasburg, North Dakota. She decided to attend college prep school in Duluth at St. Scholastica. Two of her cousins lived

Meet Bea

Meet Bea Bea was born to Herbert & Florence Brick on May 3, 1929. She’s proud to say she was raised a city girl in Minneapolis. Her father worked as an Auto Mechanic while her mother worked in the home and held some odd jobs. Being the youngest of eight, 4 sisters and 3 brothers, Bea freely admits to being

Random Christmas Acts

Random Acts of Christmas   Sometimes in life the most profound connections happen unexpectedly. When Josh went to work for MCI Carpet One on a cold Thursday morning, he expected that he would have a somewhat ordinary day. That was not the case.   The night before Josh had a dream about his grandfather who had passed away. When he

Meet Gordon & Dolores

Meet Gordon & Dolores Military service was a part of both Gordon and Dolores’ lives. Gordon and his younger brother, Dennis, grew up seven miles south of Sabin, Minnesota. Their family farmed so they were no strangers to hard work. During war time farmers were needed at home, so his Dad never served in the military but both Gordon and

New Artist, Meet Brandon Sweeney

My name is Brandon Sweeney, for years I have been traveling and photographing Minnesota and the western United States. All my prints are available with custom framing options or print only options. Most prints are available in larger or smaller sizes, email me for framing options, custom sizes, and pricing. I have more for images for sale than what is

Meet Jake!

Meet Jake – His story is one of grit and determination. He has worked hard his entire life and has overcome many obstacles. Yet, he maintains an attitude of gratitude and lifelong service to others. Jake was born in Grand Rapids but later moved to Duluth where he graduated from high school. His siblings included two brothers and three sisters.

Autumn: A poem written from ‘Remember When’

Autumn: A poem written from ‘Remember When’ Leaves turning colors Falling to the ground Raking, piling, jumping And throwing them all around Scurrying like the squirrels To finish the fall chores Anticipating the cold With closed windows and doors Gathering the last from the garden Putting it to rest Canning fruits and vegetables Preparing all the best Silos filling, air