I started by going to the laundromat. This might not sound like putting the garden to bed, but it was … More
Author: Kathleen Cassen Mickelson (One Minnesota Writer)
Kathleen Cassen Mickelson is a Minnesota-based writer who is also an editor, parent, cook, dog owner, photographer, gardener, yoga student, idealist, and traveler.
This October Feeling
I love the month of October in Minnesota, the way it can be utterly raw one day but sunny and … More
Raw Feelings in Minneapolis
Last Thursday, the President came to Minneapolis for a rally with his supporters at the Target Center. Thousands of those … More
Turbulent Waters
On Monday, I did my usual quick perusal of the morning newspaper, skimmed over stories about the latest in Trump’s … More
What’s Brewing This Week
Writing at my desk in front of a south-facing window, I could feel the chilly air beyond the glass. The … More
Back at it
After a glorious hiatus from blogging, fall is here and it’s time to restart One Minnesota Writer. Hello, everyone. August … More
Time for a Recharge
Every summer, I hit a point where I know it’s time to go on hiatus from blog writing. I was … More
Heavy Summer Air
Monday night, storms rumbled through the Twin Cities, nonstop mumbling from the clouds. I turned on the evening news as … More
Quiet
This summer so far has been one of open windows, silent televisions, long stretches of working with no noise but … More
The Poetics of Water
There is something about water droplets that linger on leaves and flowers after a summer rain. On the humid morning-after, … More
