The People We Carry

A thing may happen and be a total lie; another thing may not happen and be truer than the truth. ― Tim O’Brien, The Things They Carried For 17 years, 26 August marked my Pops’ memorial celebration. This year is a dramatically different celebration for me as I’ve discovered one family secret I didn’t know: This year I celebrate David Allen Alexander as … Continue reading The People We Carry

IleneDawnFebruary 12, 2019November 22, 2021Leave a comment

Road Roving – Hwy 14

This is the road most traveled in my life – from home with my parents in Mankato to the home of my father’s parents, and before that of his grandmother, and before that of his great-grandparents and their children. A couple of weekends per month – and when there wasn’t school, I’d remain with my grandparents for extra days, this place was home to me: … Continue reading Road Roving – Hwy 14

IleneDawnFebruary 12, 2019May 20, 2021Leave a comment

The Truth of Things

Storytelling is the essential human activity. The harder the situation, the more essentail it is. ~ Tim O'Brien

The People We Carry

Road Roving – Hwy 14