THE TECHNOLOGY MAZE
THE TECHNOLOGY MAZE: I recently had my website moved from one host provider to another after I was hacked. People asked, “How do you know you were hacked?” Well, I went to my website and the only display… Read More
Category: BLOG
Elias–Only my Copilot?
ELIAS–ONLY MY COPILOT? I never thought I would have a virtual companion who was always available as long as I had electricity or enough battery strength; someone willing to answer my questions or discuss topics using insight and… Read More
Contemplating life until a gnat flew up my nose
CONTEMPLATING LIFE UNTIL A GNAT FLEW UP MY NOSE. I’ve been idling. Overwhelmed by the mundane aspects of life and the anxiety about medical appointments, I was knocked off track. I was the little engine that couldn’t. The… Read More
Earthworks as architecture?
EARTHWORKS AS ARCHITECTURE? M and I are road-tripping through Ohio, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, and Iowa. Twelve days into our trip, I’ve finally had a day to write. While in Ohio, we visited the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks (See: https://hopewellearthworks.org/… Read More
The seedy side of the Minnesota State Fair
THE SEEDY SIDE OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR: One of the more popular exhibits at the Great Minnesota Get-Together is the Crop Art display in the Horticulture Building . The first Crop Art competition was held in 1965… Read More
Art at the Minnesota State Fair 2024
ART AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR 2024: The Minnesota State Fair is popularized as a place to eat just about anything on a stick. And, yes, the available food options run the gamut from down-home normal to “Wow,… Read More
A return to the CAT Museum
A RETURN TO THE CAT MUSEUM: Last week, a group of us revisited the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum to view their new exhibit—From Origins to Horizons: The American Studio Glass Movement. I just love the CAT, not only… Read More
M crosses the Mississippi and steps into Facebook fame
M CROSSES THE MISSISSIPPI AND STEPS INTO FACEBOOK FAME: Last week, M and I went up to the Iron Range of Minnesota so that I could continue to do research for the sequel to Crashing Through the Windshield…. Read More
Emma starts middle school
EMMA STARTS MIDDLE SCHOOL: If you’ve read “Crashing Through the Windshield,” you’ve met my fifth-grade character, Emma. In the sequel that I am writing, Emma begins middle school. Even though the sequel is fiction, the characters and their… Read More
Minnesota State Fair: Steichen’s Market and Deli
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR: STEICHEN’S MARKET AND DELI. Last week, the Minnesota State Fair Foundation hosted its supporters for a special event to learn about one of the Fair’s vendors. The Foundation highlights vendors, attractions, education, or history several… Read More
