Understanding Narrative: Literary Theory and The Jungle Book As a little girl, I fell in love with the Disney film, The jungle book (1967) by director

The Journey Home What is it about the land of western Minnesota? It is so flat and expansive, painfully authentic, and heartbreakingly beautiful. A long time

My sister and I are sitting with our mother in her hospice room. She lies in bed dressed in a hospital gown that ties at the back. The bed is upright so that she can visit with us. It is a hot, humid Minnesota day that arrives with a televised

I never would have signed up for this. Not that I’m against it, it’s just so far out of my range of experience. At the end of August, my neighbor called: “Edie, is there any chance you would be willing to host a foreign exchange student? There are six students

Let me be clear from the start: I don’t win things. Consequently, when I buy a raffle ticket I do so in an effort to support the cause, not because I expect my name to be drawn. I don’t even harbor a subtle hope. Quite frankly, I hardly see the

For many years I struggled to face a deep truth: my long-term marriage needed to end. I have prided myself on my ability to recycle and repair almost anything. Growing up in poverty, I learned how to reuse other people’s castoffs, whether that was clothing, furniture or even old cars.