This post first appeared in a recent issue of Staying Power, my weekly care package for creative, compassionate spirits. Get a boost in your inbox! Scroll down to sign up. This cute critter got…
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My family has just returned from a long camping vacation around Lake Superior. Our first time there. My goodness, “lake” is too small a word for the great inland sea that the Ojibwe nation calls…
This post first appeared in a recent issue of Staying Power, my weekly care package for creative, compassionate spirits. Get a boost in your inbox! Scroll down to sign up. Back in elementary school,…
Imagine that you are born into poverty. Imagine that, during your grade school years, a teacher recognizes your artistic talent. Imagine that the teacher enrolls you in a government-funded art class, held weekly at a…
A love story in tough times between a man, a woman, and a clarinet will make you ponder what creative gifts you might draw consolation from.
First We Imagine is a new book by my friend John Miller that interviews 22 South Dakotans about “creativity.” I’m humbled to be included, along with many people whose work I greatly admire–e.g., Kathleen Norris,…
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