Moon, snowy mountains. My 8-year-old nephew’s artwork was a contrast to our hot 90° cycle ride to Dairy Queen.
Category: In This Together
Lost Stories
My mother-in-law has acquired a photo mat with 17 cutouts. 17 just happens to be the right number for her to be surrounded by baby photos of her children, her children’s partners, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchild. 16 babies, one matriarch. My partner’s photo is a vertical-format portrait, which means he’s deprived of his cranium…… Continue reading Lost Stories
Lost Stories
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Paying Forward
A good start to the day: pain suisse and coffee, no charge at Spyhouse. An earlier customer was paying it forward.
Planning an Afternoon Tea
Planned an old-fashioned afternoon tea in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, for family and friends.
1029 Bras
Cycled with a friend visiting from UK. Lunch at the 1029 Bra, I mean Bar. The banner honors fallen peace officers.
Six Months until the Election
Noticed new lawn signs in our neighborhood. Only 6 months until the election.
A Narrow Mind
Cycled to Lake Minnetonka. A man reinforced my preconceptions of white suburbs by telling me about “those Muslims.”
Calories, Coffee, Chat
My morning: calories, coffee, chat.
Journeys Through the Eyes of Children
I’m planning a June trip to the UK. We’re bringing our nephews (7 and 8) and their parents. We start in Edinburgh, Scotland, then hop on a train to Morpeth, Northeast England, near where I grew up. We’re carrying backpacks and we won’t be taking cabs. I expect my nephews will revel in small things…… Continue reading Journeys Through the Eyes of Children