At my son’s school book fair this year, I witnessed more than one boy lingering at the Diary of a Wimpy Kid table – lifting the latest edition’s lime green cover, suppressing a mischievous smile, a look of longing in his eye – only to be whisked away by a parent who didn’t want … [Read more...]
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CHARM, Still-Life, and Old Lady Abs
This winter is kicking my ass. I am DRAGGING. It’s partly the brutal cold, it’s partly some health stuff, but it’s mostly the state of the world. I’m heartsick over the violence ICE has perpetrated and the fear that our immigrant and urban communities are living under, particularly in Minneapolis. I’m worried about voter suppression, […]
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The Pink Lady, The Honeycrisp
I have a new story, “The Pink Lady, The Honeycrisp,” in Wigleaf today. Wigleaf is one of my very favorite literary magazines; it is a place I go when I need to read something that resonates deeply. I hope my piece resonates in some way with you. I’m grateful to Scott Garson for his smart […]