Joy Larson

Have you ever wanted to insult someone, but didn’t know how to do it without sounding ridiculous? I struggle with not being able to think of a comeback until about an hour after the conflict has occurred. This always bothers me and tends to make me even more upset than the conflict itself did. In order ...

My children had never had problems doing their homework before last year of course, that could be because they didn’t really have any until then. My oldest son began a new school year and seemed to be breezing through the first few weeks. He ...

Can you taste it? It’s in the air. Yes, parents it’s the taste of school in the air. School is just weeks away. The kids are still on a summer high, but you know that school is just around the corner, and soon everything will be back to normal ... Read More ...

It’s pretty easy to tell that Missoulians have a love of great beer, as is evident by the numerous breweries that this city is home to. Missoula is also known for its liberal arts college and for being a town that embraces art of all kinds ...

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting very tired of the 90 degree weather we’ve been enduring for the past couple months. Now we’ve added smoke to the heat, making it feel like we’re sweltering in a stew of our own juices every time we step outside. I long for the day when this ...

The saying goes that there are only two seasons in Montana – winter and construction. We know it’s not winter thanks to the recent 90 degree weather we’ve been baking in, so that would mean that construction season is upon us. Here are some ways I’ve found to survive during construction season in Montana ...

Are you tired of throwing money away on rent every month? Would you like to be a home owner, but just can’t afford it? Well if you are a Montana resident, and you have $100, then you have a pretty good chance of winning a $300,000 custom built home right here in Missoula ...

Have you seen the bumper stickers around town that say, “Keep Missoula Weird?” If you haven’t, don’t worry, you will. Missoula is a city that seems to be made up of extremes and opposites. Loggers and hunters are neighbors with hippies and environmentalists ...

My husband, like many other Missoulians, is an avid hunter. I have to admit, he is pretty good at it. Our freezer always seems to be full at the end of every November. The worst part of hunting season is how long my husband is gone. Most of his vacation each year is spent chasing deer and elk around in the mountains in three feet of snow and freezing temperatures. The ...

The good news is that Dino is not lost anymore, he was found and is now home safe and sound. Two weeks ago he disappeared from his home behind Crossroads Travel Center at the Wye. No one knew where he went or who took him. The bad news ...

So, I have lived in Montana since I was 2, it’s safe to say that I’m a Montana girl. However, when it comes to camping, I’m not a big fan. I have a sneaking suspicion that at least some of my aversion to camping is rooted in my childhood. ...