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

Summer Solstice Languor

While sitting on my deck Tuesday afternoon, thinking about nothing much more than the bird I didn’t recognize who trilled … More

Even though the snow on the deck of our house is still up to my knees, I’m sensing a shift … More

I think I have mid-winter brain. Never mind that I like winter most of the time. I am still susceptible … More

January in Minnesota has plenty to make me happy. Yes, this does make me a weirdo among many. But just … More

The rain fell yesterday, its cleansing of the dying garden and leaf-littered deck a welcome sound as I worked. I … More

I struggle with feeling too tied up by everything in our society. Social media, cellphones, requests, demands, expectations, and noise … More

Every time I go on social media, I see posts from someone pondering their next writing move. Maybe they are … More

It’s been quite some time since I made the move to having dedicated writing space in my house, a whole … More

I’ve been in a bad mood lately, the kind of bad mood that makes me want to do nothing more … More