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Originally published in Minneapolis Times on July 24, 2026.

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Originally published in Minneapolis Times on July 2, 2026.

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Originally published in Minneapolis Times on January 27, 2026.

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Originally published in Minneapolis Times on February 8, 2026.

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Originally published in Minneapolis Times on January 19, 2026.

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Originally published in Minneapolis Times on March 7, 2026.

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Originally published in Minneapolis Times on May 18, 2026.

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Originally published in Minnesota Reformer on June 4, 2026.

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Originally published in Minneapolis Times on June 16, 2026.

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Tomorrow is my birthday.

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I realized something in me had changed when I was crying in the bathroom of a hotel ballroom while protesters were being escorted out by security.

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I live in a trendy neighborhood filled with young professionals, where everyone seems to take oat milk with their coffee and looks like they’re late for something more impressive than whatever I have going on. Where it f...

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A couple weeks ago, two state representatives were pulled over after drinking—one driving, one carrying a gun, both intoxicated.

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On August 27, 2025, a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School shattered a community. My preschooler was there that day and, by the grace of God, was unharmed. But two children were killed and nearly twenty others w...

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The party was typical in the way most parties are. I was standing around with a glass of wine I don’t really like, but it’s what all the other women were drinking.

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I overheard a conversation at work this week that I keep thinking about.

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I’ve always loved Christmas. I love the music, the message, the sparkle, and both the loudness and the stillness of it. But this year, I’ve been slipping between wanting to disappear into quiet and wishing I could more e...

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The last few weeks have been hard to swallow.

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On August 27, my four-year-old son lived through what no child should: a school shooting. For fifteen agonizing minutes, I didn’t know if he was alive or dead in his preschool classroom beneath the sanctuary of Annunciat...

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