Our last daily newspaper
I’m in mourning today. No, it’s not our cat. Even with a recent disappointing medical diagnosis, El Gato Frankie is … Continue reading Our last daily newspaper
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My family’s St. Olaf story
This academic year is the 150th anniversary of the founding of St. Olaf College. The college has invited anyone who … Continue reading My family’s St. Olaf story
Mni Sota Makoce Honor Tax
Mni Sota Makoce-the land where the water reflects the clouds. Minnesota. I’ve previously written that I didn’t think my Norwegian … Continue reading Mni Sota Makoce Honor Tax
. . . And then I found this picture
I’ve written several times about my family’s long-standing tradition of hiking and camping in the woods and the mountains. We’ve … Continue reading . . . And then I found this picture
In Minnesota we are all living on stolen land
Today, October 11, 2021, is Indigenous Peoples Day as declared by the Governor of Minnesota and the President of the … Continue reading In Minnesota we are all living on stolen land
Climbing the family tree
I have become the family historian for both my nuclear and my extended family. In my father’s generation, the family … Continue reading Climbing the family tree
Our family patriarch is Uncle Hal
which means I have a couple of questions for him. Continue reading Our family patriarch is Uncle Hal
All the way from Norway
In which my grandfather leaves home for America Continue reading All the way from Norway