October 12th, 2026 If you love something, keep its heart sealed in a jar forever and ever. That’s the saying, no? I’ve discovered that the root of my grief is simply attachment; to stop missing my mom, six years later, all I have to do is dig that attachment out with a spade, throw itContinue reading “I Don’t Know Why You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello”
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Present: An Idea
September 4th, 2026 I’ve hinted a bit at a big idea I have and I’ve learned that sharing it with others have brought their brilliant perspectives to it, making it an even better idea. So I’m going to share some details with you now, if you have a minute and want to hear about it.Continue reading “Present: An Idea”
Fall Tour 2026
August 30th, 2026 I can’t wait for fall and I have infinite reasons, including but not limited to: hoodie weather, brilliant foliage, crisp air, football, pumpkin anything, spooky everything, and I’m getting out of the house to visit two of my favorite conventions and hang out with all of you! Fall Tour 2026 kicks offContinue reading “Fall Tour 2026”
Minnesota Yacht Club 2026
July 20th, 2026 I’m exhausted (physically, emotionally, and heat), satisfied, and still basking in the afterglow of the third Minnesota Yacht Club Festival. I didn’t attend the inaugural weekend in 2024 and experienced immediate regret. Last year, I went on Saturday because my favorite band Fall Out Boy (who wrote the song “Saturday”) were headliningContinue reading “Minnesota Yacht Club 2026”
Book Fair For Grown-Ups 2026
July 11th, 2026 The Book Fair For Grown-Ups and the Inbound Brewery team knocked it out of the park again. Despite the heavy heat, spirits I encountered were high and living their best Scholastic-coded lives. I took notes! • The new space was warranted and much-appreciated. I sounded like an old man when I recountedContinue reading “Book Fair For Grown-Ups 2026”
Don’t Think Twice
June 7th, 2026 As a born-and-raised Minnesotan and a self-taught musician, I made a solemn teenage vow to myself to see two artists live in concert: Prince and Bob Dylan. I saw Prince in 2004; a manager at Chili’s had an extra ticket to one of his Musicology album release shows and invited little ol’Continue reading “Don’t Think Twice”
SpringCon 2026
June 6th, 2026 I know it’s been a long time between conventions for me when there’s so much to catch up on! There was rarely a moment I wasn’t in conversation with an old friend, a new fan, or a random passerby today. I missed this community so much and there were moments I feltContinue reading “SpringCon 2026”
Not So Fast: My Time At DCTC
May 15th, 2026 “Wow, it went so fast!” This is the most common response I receive when I tell someone that I graduate from school this month. And, with all due respect, this has not been my experience at all. No, this has been two of the longest years of my life, in the veryContinue reading “Not So Fast: My Time At DCTC”
Dreaming of Denmark
April 22nd, 2026 I’ve been dreaming about Denmark. Years ago, I took a DNA test and it confirmed a lot of what I knew: Norwegian (what up lefse), German (natürluch), a little Irish (obvs), and British. But it also revealed that I had strong Danish genes, which is delightful to me: LEGO and I shareContinue reading “Dreaming of Denmark”
Guthrie Theater Trip, Part 2
April 11th, 2026 I’m obsessed with the Guthrie. Not lowkey. Like, the highest key. Last year, our Creative Arts & Writing Club took a trip to the theater to take in a tour and see Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap. As a former drama club president, it was easily one of the highlights of my first yearContinue reading “Guthrie Theater Trip, Part 2”
