Informational

People sometimes ask me how I got through the hardest part, and I never have a good answer ready. I freeze a little. Not because it’s too painful to say out loud — because the honest answer isn’t a thing … Read More

On writing a funny novel sideways — and the name I borrowed to do it. Most of what I write here is the useful stuff. Where to go and how to get there for less. Which annual fee actually pays … Read More

I’ve started to realize one of the best travel souvenirs in the world is completely free. The hotel pen. Not the expensive souvenir from the airport gift shop.Not the magnet.Not the overpriced hoodie you buy because you forgot it gets … Read More

I didn’t originally set out to write a book. After losing Sunn in 2023, I mostly just started moving. Traveling. Saying yes to trips I probably would have talked myself out of before. Some of it was intentional. Some of … Read More

One of the stranger things to happen recently was being interviewed for a true crime podcast connected to a historic hockey rink and a story that traces all the way back to the Midwest communities I grew up around. The … Read More

Life is a journey, and sometimes that journey takes us through uncharted and challenging paths. Over the past few years, I’ve found myself navigating the complex roads of loss, rediscovery, and a deep yearning to embrace life fully. These experiences … Read More

As someone who travels a lot, I’ve seen it all. But there’s one thing that never fails to shock me: the sheer number of people who skip handwashing after using the bathroom. Yes, even after the wake-up call of a … Read More

Hey all I wanted to try something new. For now limited to the Twin Cities metro, but I seem to bounce around often enough so will be expanding soon… Oxytocin Delivery (Free Hugs). Starting this week I am offering free … Read More