2023 Highlights

2023 was extraordinary year for me, with so much to be thankful for. From the experimental publication of an original audio book (The Levee) in February to the more traditional publication of my newest stand-alone novel The River We Remember this past fall, it’s been a joyride, start to finish. The Levee billboard in Times … Read more

Alaska

It’s so visually fitting that on our final stop in Alaska at Denali National Park the clouds parted and a rainbow arced across the sky for several hours. The overcast kept us from seeing that awe-inspiring mountain up close, but the rainbow was a wonderful final gift. As my time in amazing Alaska comes to … Read more

Save the Boundary Waters

I posted recently on Facebook about my extraordinary time in the Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota. One thing I didn’t talk about is the devastating threat this pristine wilderness currently faces: sulfide mining. Unlike iron mining, sulfide-ore copper mining generates waste rock full of sulfates, which, when exposed to air and water, becomes sulphuric acid, … Read more

Smoke and Smog

One thing I’ve always loved about Minnesota is the fresh, clean air here. But lately, there’s been a problem: Canadian wildfires. As they devour the wilderness of Ontario, the smoke from their devastation drifts south with the wind, blanketing the upper Midwest in a choking smog. Yesterday, I’d planned a 25-mile ride on my Trek … Read more

Recent Travels

I’ve been doing some traveling lately. Over Memorial Day weekend, I visited Nebraska with my wife, who is a Cornhusker from Omaha. We spent the weekend visiting the graves of her family, some of whom are buried in the city and others in cemeteries not far away in small towns with quaint names—Valley, Wahoo, Fremont. … Read more