Columnists
Gumdrops cannot fill Shirley Temple void
She was like a doll. No, she was better than a doll.
Alix, Author at Albert Lea Tribune
Columnists
Um, waiter, there is a child in my sauce
Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster Am I a horrible mother for understanding that my children are not wanted everywhere? Questions of whether ...
by Alexandra Kloster, Sunday, February 2, 2014 6:45 am
Columnists
The not-so-top 10 reads for a mother of 2
Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster Every now and then people on Facebook like to send the message, “Yes, I’m on Facebook, but ...
by Alexandra Kloster, Sunday, January 12, 2014 7:00 am
Columnists
Try saying yes to people in the coming year
I knew something had changed when all the elderly people jumped in the pool and I stayed.
by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, December 28, 2013 4:00 pm
Columnists
Benevolence works better than jeolousy
Remember when people used to bring those little bearded gnomes on vacation and take pictures of them in front of interesting backdrops? Mr. Gnome went ...
by Alexandra Kloster, Sunday, December 15, 2013 8:00 am
Columnists
How to be sad in the speedy 21st century
I woke up with a feeling of dread.
by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, November 23, 2013 2:31 pm
Columnists
What will the kids be when they grow up?
Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster “When I was just a little girl I asked my mother, what will I be? Will I ...
by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, November 16, 2013 5:11 pm
Columnists
‘Laverne & Shirley’ show inspires costumes
Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster It’s simple really. They fight. That’s how I answer anyone who asks me why I dressed my ...
by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, November 9, 2013 5:02 pm
Columnists
It’s sad how fake news circulates so swiftly
Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster Whew! That was close. This morning on my Facebook newsfeed, I read an article attributed to economist, ...
by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, November 2, 2013 5:57 pm
Columnists
Watch for peanut butter on the front steps
Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster Ever hear of a haunted sauna? No, and you’re not going to either. Why tell a fiction ...
by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, October 26, 2013 5:58 pm
Columnists
pain, pain, pain, Pain, Pain, Pain, PAIN!
Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster I was wrapping my fingers in strips of Icy Hot patches when my mom said, “It’s not ...
by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, October 19, 2013 5:33 pm
Columnists
Feeding toddlers requires real negotiating
There oughta be a law. Columnists who aren’t parents should not be allowed to offer unsolicited opinions about children, especially the care, and in particular ...
by Alexandra Kloster, Sunday, October 6, 2013 8:43 am
Columnists
The little credit card on the prairie is a liar
Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster Charles Ingalls is my financial adviser. A few months ago my husband, Graham, and I were watching ...
by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, September 28, 2013 4:39 pm
Columnists
A workout would be great, if time allowed
Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster I nearly competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. The balance beam was my best event. Sure Mary ...
by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, September 21, 2013 5:12 pm
Columnists
The risks and rewards of a retro childhood
“What year is it this week?” my husband, Graham, asks as he walks through the door after a long day in 2013.
by Alexandra Kloster, Saturday, September 14, 2013 4:00 pm
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