It Only Takes One Bite
I don’t have a regular post this week, but I have been working on an issue that weighs heavy on my heart and is important for everyone. I am happy it landed on the Star Tribune Opinion page. (Minneapolis- St. Paul) Please read it here: https://www.startribune.com/lyme-disease-it-only-takes-one-bite/600363636/ Useful links: https://www.lymedisease.org/ https://www.globallymealliance.org/ https://www.ilads.org/ https://mnlyme.org/
A Très British Outing – Ze Pub
When my son married a beautiful British-Irish-Ukrainian woman, we were given an insiders peek into UK life, which begins and ends at the local pub. Going to the pub for a pint is as much a part of British life as a coca cola and Friday night football is to an American. Dating back thousands […]
Women’s History Month, March Madness, Acknowledging Ghosts of Women’s Basketball
Half a century ago, no one paid any attention when my friends and I played basketball. We got kicked off the court, but shoved our way back in the game, clearing the lane for Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, Juju Watkins and the contemporary stars of today. Over the decades, women’s opportunities grew thousandfold […]
Keep Walking “I considered my options There was only one I knew There was always only one. To keep walking.” from Brave Enough by Cheryl Strayed So simple, yet so profound. Trapped in my royal blue funk, regretting, lamenting, mourning for all the things I can no longer do, I take comfort […]
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