My two favorite topics: obituaries and radicals
Should people be frozen in time, remembered for their worst moments? Think of your worst moment: is that how you’d …
Tag Archives: Minnesota
A new road sign
I was driving to Duluth the other day and noticed a road sign I had never seen before: When I …
Spotting domestic terrorists before it’s too late
The Biden administration recently promoted a new program designed to identify domestic terrorists. I wonder if a program like this …
Reel Bay: An innovative, creative work of nonfiction
I enjoyed this book immensely. It’s about a woman’s search to find out more about Takako Konishi, who died in …
The lure of California
Since California’s “Gold Rush” days, the state has consistently lured people seeking a better life. There’s something about the sunshine, …
Deep Valley Book Festival goes virtual!
Like many organizations, the Deep Valley Book Festival had to pivot this year and find a way to deliver content …
I’m a podcast guest talking about Camilla Hall and the SLA
My colleague and friend, Amy Mattson Lauters, has started a new podcast called “Tales From the Midwest” because let’s face …
We’ve been here before. What lessons does the 1918 influenza pandemic hold for us today?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my great-grandparents, Mary and Vincent Zimny, because they died in the 1918 influenza …
“Write something beautiful” — Dessa
I probably am the only remaining Minnesotan unfamiliar with Dessa’s music. I know who she is — how could I …
A hearty welcome to late fall
I love this post I came across today on Facebook. The artwork drew me in. Every year around this time, …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 