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Be Still.
The summer after my sophomore year of college, I was one of five camp counsellors at Koinonia, a church camp nestled on the banks of picturesque Lake Sylvia near Annandale, Minnesota. We spent the first week sequestered at a remote … Continue reading
Arrested Development
In the basement of my childhood home, tucked under the steps, is an enchanted room. A room of possibility. The unfinished beams of the underbelly of the staircase, a cool cement floor. Always dark. The silhouette of my dad glows … Continue reading
Remembering Gram
When my grandparents died, I inherited a lovely little settee, a two-seater. In true Victorian style, knobby carvings adorned the arched back of rich walnut. My Gram upholstered the piece in a beautiful timeless floral print with a green as … Continue reading
Memoir Monday: Prom in the Time of Shoulderpads
I attended prom my junior and senior years. Junior year, I accidentally picked up a date at a speech tournament. Was it speech or debate? Regardless, my head started spinning in a swirl of OMD tunes and I found myself … Continue reading
Prompt Writing: “Cuban Donkey Guy”
The three of us sit at writing group, tossing out ideas to use as writing prompts. Linda: Finding your voice; Current feelings; Using geography as an excuse; I don’t go there anymore. Anne: The incidental orphan; Rising above; At the … Continue reading
During Our Lives
I considered several topics for today’s post: 1) The glorification of violence in Young Adult books. (overdone) 2) The effect of the weather on my ability to think creatively. (again?) 3) A dystopian YA short story entitled “Detergent”. (oy) 4) … Continue reading
Miss Edna’s Feast
Every six months, my mother and I make a pilgrimage to Costco in the northeastern suburbs of Saint Paul. For my family of three, Costco seems a crazy enterprise. We simply do not need a gallon of pickles. Target and … Continue reading