Wisconsin Death Trip — The Real Story

To begin with, there is the book’s wonderfully neo-Gothic title: Wisconsin Death Trip. One glance at that and it’s hard to imagine anyone turning away without wanting to take a peek inside. Authored by Michael Lesy and published in 1973, this non-fiction work…

This Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

A few days ago, this image popped up on my facebook Newsfeed:

(323) Polite Dealbreakers

Temper runs a little hot in my family. It’s hard to guess that I might come from a long line of terrifying…

(Greek) Myths about Men and Women

I love Greek mythology. If I had to pick a religion (and btw, doesn’t it show how ridiculous…

Part V: The Bigger Picture

Family Wellness and Our Link to Society

Where Do You Go to Get Away?

“Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again.”

• Joseph Campbell — author and lecturer (1904–1987)

In the mind of a writer places can tell a lot about people. In the mind of someone needing fresh direction or…