I arrived at a couple of thoughts as I tried to define events that left me in awe last week. What happened? The Supreme Court’s latest and perhaps permanent validation of Obamacare, a law broadening access to health services. The same court finding that the Constitution allows same-sex couples “equal dignity in the eyes of …

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Had trouble this morning rounding up photos of Mom and six children — our births weren’t exactly an orderly succession — but just wanted to say every day is Mother’s Day at dream ranch. For Nancy Jane Bjelke to Nancy Harper, it was a big journey from Granville, Ohio, to Lennep, Montana, sometimes chaotic and …

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The writer Ivan Doig, born in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, died at home today in Seattle. I don’t know what to say except that I am saddened, that he was one of my favorites and that he seemed to be thoughtful and hard-working throughout his life. His writing talent is for all to enjoy in …

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