
Joys of the Day: Late January
Northern Minnesota It’s not quite dawn as I write. Even here in the main room, inside the thick log walls, Continue reading
Northern Minnesota It’s not quite dawn as I write. Even here in the main room, inside the thick log walls, Continue reading
Christmas comes as the darkness grows. Easter comes after the darkness is complete. At Christmas, we light candles in the Continue reading
Last week a song made me cry. It threw me backwards into the thick sadness of 25 years ago. I Continue reading
As Mom came around the corner and saw it, she gasped, stumbled against me and started to cry. “There are Continue reading
As I drive, snow stretches from the road across an open space to dense balsams. Beyond the road’s grey crust, Continue reading
Wake up and listen. There are sounds you’ve been taught not to hear: Joy is as real as despair. Continue reading
I can’t make it stop hurting. You’ll have to do that yourself, and you’ll get it done. I know you. Continue reading
The Celsius and Fahrenheit scales come together at -40. I had read it in chemistry textbooks, but never thought to Continue reading