Category Archives: Article

Coffee House Town Hall

Last evening, I went to a town hall meeting hosted by my congressional representative, Keith Ellison. It was held at a Dunn Brothers coffee house. It was a warm, humid, late afternoon. The room set aside for the meeting quickly … Continue reading

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Sandplay: Exploring Emotional Turmoil and Creativity

Those who know me are aware that my wife, Becky, has a terminal illness and that we have been on a difficult journey for the last two years. We know how it will end, just not when. My focus is … Continue reading

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Minnehaha: Inspecting the Boiler

In the warm shadows of the boat barn, the steamboat Minnehaha rests in the cradle of her five axle trailer. A skirt of plastic sheeting surrounds her from the waterline down. The boat barn is three stories tall. At one … Continue reading

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What Am I Doing Here? or What I Am Doing Here

On Tuesday night, I started going to a four day workshop on social media and business. Run by Jennifer Kane and her associate Kary Delaria, this workshop focuses on creating a unified strategy on how to promote awareness of a … Continue reading

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In Memoriam: Zev Aelony

The following biographical sketch first appeared in the March, 2006, DFL Senate District 60 newsletter. At that the time, Zev had been fighting cancer for at least a year. He died of metastatic colon cancer October 31st, 2009. Sometimes I … Continue reading

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