This is a very sad account. She was a very beautiful young woman with bright prospects. My heart goes out to her famiy, friends and loved ones.

I am a dreamer as I have mentioned, I feel that dreams are important and act as life  that tale us to different levels of understanding of ourselves. This world can aide as a major send off. Everyday people are expected to give up on their dreams because it is not normal to want to … More Just Do It!

The Sophisticated ladies album plays in the background and I stare out into space trying to figure out how I missed my mark. Years ago, i would have not question how sophisticated I was, feeling so in control of the narrative. Sophistication is an allure, in a lady world were we do not talk out … More Sophisticated Lady

There are so many things that we just don’t talk about as a society, we are just networks and associations, friends via social media, and certain conversations are reserved for ciphers. I watch the news fairly often and find the local news to be the equivalent of a small town variety show. The odd part … More Social/ Society Twin Cities

Lately while working in an after school program with 4th and 5th graders, and I notice some behaviors between both staff and students that have become disconcerting. I wanted to present my observations in a form of conversation not just criticize. I notice that their is starting to be more and more leniency when it … More Upside down world

  I have always loved the idea of superheroes, they always seem to come through at the last minute when all hope is lost. Something about the resilience of the human spirit in uncertain times creates a motion so great that the power of it’s might is blinding. There is a superhero in all of … More The Fine Print

October has always been my favorite month out of all the Fall months because of what it gives me. Every year since I can remember the mystery of October has alluded me. I naturally fall into a more introspective mind state, I really get genuinely excited because it is a time, possibly because of the … More Octobering

The allure of the stage, bright lights, and live music, local acts, a regional blues coaxed with conversation. Travelling a million miles and back just to discover that in a lot of ways we already have everything that we need to succeed in making our city the city of our dreams. The scenes play out … More Gemstones

The moon changes phases and faces, and if you get to know the moon maybe you can get to know what it means. So many things make sense when we take the time to take things in. Breathe in breathe out, and let yourself say your thoughts out loud beyond the cloud of your self … More Caramelized Onions