Posted On: April 1, 2021
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Could the dark clouds be clearing? For real?
We’ve endured more than a year of pandemic pain. But, as the interns in charge of this periodic post say, let’s also look for the bright spots.…
Posted On: March 3, 2021
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Ice fishing. A Northerner’s pastime featuring cold, perseverance, and solitude.
Today’s topic is unusually serious: Dreams, fantasies, faith, hope, imagination. The NYT recently published a timely feature about the human need for these flights of…
Posted On: October 23, 2020
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What will you be doing at age 92?
When it comes to Wily Marketing, few businesses can compete with Crooners, a large jazz club here in the ‘burbs. (Yes, the ‘burbs!) They’ve found ways to…
Posted On: August 23, 2020
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Doom? Gloom? Play ball instead!
Yep, it’s a thing. As if we don’t already have enough to freak us out, people (who already obsessed with their digitalia) can’t stop seeking bad news. It’s like admitting…
Posted On: June 19, 2020
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My daughter quietly making art in a moment of staycation calm
It’s funny. Most people spend most of their lives answering “How are you?” with the impressive reply, “I’m so busy!” In normal times, we…
Posted On: June 12, 2020
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Recently, friends took me out on a pontoon ride to share the secret location of the oh-so hidden loon nest. Lake Owasso, like most Minnesota lakes, gets one beloved loon pair per year. Loons are…
Posted On: March 15, 2019
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Here in MN, winters last long and test sanity. So we create curious pastimes that might strike Californians as crazy—like ice-fishing, snow-shoeing, and (of course) snow-sculpting. Some call me the Snow Whisperer.
This particular creation…
Posted On: June 10, 2017
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My Harpo-Meets-Eraserhead era has ended, or at least gone to the bathroom. It’s too hot for such. And despite some good coaching from curly women, I had a hard time mastering Kinky Management. My lovely…
Posted On: December 21, 2016
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Feeling pretty okay mostly! Radiation recovery takes time, but I got this.
Please enjoy this preview of the forthcoming photo exhibition, Behind the Mask/Behind the Mayhem.
The full exhibit and artist statement will appear soon…
Posted On: November 7, 2016
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That’s me—fearless, not spineless—as I prepped for my final Spinal Tap + chemo. No encores, please!
The C (Cancer? Comedy? Crap-ola?) campaign continues, much like this endless election, with ongoing opportunities for developing new, whimsical…
