March 17th, 2024 Oh, man, I can’t believe I’m about to do this but I’m going to solve all of the division in our truly divided country, right now. Are you ready for the secret? I honestly should charge for this kind of history-defining information, but I’m kind of a socialist Jesus-type, so here itContinue reading “it’s me. hi.”
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trouble sleeping
March 7th, 2024 I know I’ve said this before, but I’m tired. Mostly, I’m tired of pretending. I like Joe Biden. I’m not in love with him. He’s far from perfect. He’s not my whole personality. In fact, he’s not even part of it. I have a lot of my own bad ideas and bigContinue reading “trouble sleeping”
Strange Love
January 9th, 2024 We have different definitions for what it is that makes us human, but mine is pretty simple. Humans have the ability to protect those who are the most vulnerable, and know how noble and sweet it is to care for, shelter, and serve those who need us most. There is a very,Continue reading “Strange Love”
Lefse
December 23rd, 2023 No matter where I turn, I can’t escape the refrain, delivered with a deep sigh: “It doesn’t feel like Christmas this year.” I try to empathize with the observer; I attempt to comfort them by telling them that it’s just the weather. It’s the rain. It’s the lack of snow. It’s theContinue reading “Lefse”
Hate is easy.
December 15th, 2023 Why do so many love to hate? I was reading an essay and it argued that most of us can’t even “articulate the strongest or most charitable argument which opposes our position,” which means we don’t even reasonably understand the people and ideas we disagree with. So I wanted to try. IContinue reading “Hate is easy.”
Fall Finale
November 5th, 2023 Fall Tour 2023 is… OVER. I want to give a massive, heartfelt thank you to everyone to came out to the MCE show, the Theia book club, my writing class, and Twin Cities Con; you have been so supportive and have taught me so much this season. Conventions are a beautiful, brutalContinue reading “Fall Finale”
School’s Out!
November 1st, 2023 I learned more than I taught in my first Writing Class and I have these wonderful writers to thank. We’re missing three more (they had unfortunate or unexpected events arise, and were deeply missed!), but this group was so special and I couldn’t have asked for more compassionate and understanding, generous andContinue reading “School’s Out!”
Flip: National Novel Writing Month
October 30th, 2023 It’s the end of October, and I have just one essay about Flip left for you. Psych. The last one was the last one. See, I’ve been hard at work on my writing class (omg, it’s this Wednesday!), and the third act is all about National Novel Writing Month; I tell theContinue reading “Flip: National Novel Writing Month”
Theia Book Club!
October 11th, 2023 I could not have asked for a better book club. What a group of insightful, caring, vulnerable, funny, brilliant people (and a dog named Theo!). Usually when a friend or family member tells me how they feel or what they thought about a book of mine, I usually get a “I likedContinue reading “Theia Book Club!”
WHAT A TRIP, SEE YOU THIS Fall Tour 2023
September 8th, 2023 This is a big announcement post, but it’s in tiny fun-sized pieces, Halloween-style; you have FOUR opportunities to hang out with me this autumn, but they come in different fall flavors. 1. SAT, SEPTEMBER 23rd – MINNESOTA COMIC EXCHANGE SHOW @ VALLEY CREEK MALL in WOODBURY! 🍂 First up: The Comic ShowsContinue reading “WHAT A TRIP, SEE YOU THIS Fall Tour 2023”
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