Throwback Thursday: Barbies, 1981
Barbie controversy rages again. This time, Sports Illustrated is getting flack for putting the American icon on the cover of …
Tag Archives: memoir
Wanted: A young adult audience for my book
In the past couple of months, I’ve given high school presentations in St. Clair, Waseca, and New Richland. When my …
My virtual Indies First day, November 30: 30% off books!
Saturday, November 30, is Small Business Saturday. The idea is to visit your locally owned stores and do some holiday …
50 years ago today
The Kennedy assassination gets a mention in my book. November 22, 1963, had gone down in my family lore as …
Thirty-nine years ago: November 13, 1974 (an early Throwback Thursday)
When I was one day old, on November 13, 1974, halfway across the country Ronald DeFeo shot and killed his …
Throwback Thursday: Christmas at the Zimnys, c. 1970
A couple of years ago, Mom pulled out dozens and dozens of old slides from the late 1960s into about …
Guest Post: A nondescript cemetery, a curse, a friendship
In continuing my occasional series of guest posts that highlight cemetery visits around the globe, I’m pleased to link to …
A return to Waseca High
I realize most people relish their high school graduation day because it means they don’t ever have to go back …
They love books in Le Sueur!
I had the privilege of being the guest speaker at the Friends of the Le Sueur Library annual meeting on …
A robust book club discussion
I’ve visited several book clubs that have read my book, many recently in the months of August and September. Have …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 