'My big book of yearning' — a memoir

'If this isn't living' — a memoir

Essay: 'Texture of silence'

(Blue Mesa Review)

Essay: 'Good measure'

(Bellevue Literary Review)

Essay: 'Current obligations'

(The Common)

Essay: 'My big book of yearning'

(Sliver of Stone Magazine)

Essay: 'Out at sea'

(River Teeth)

Essay: 'My son loves visiting his grandma'

(Star Tribune)

Essay: 'Surprised I miss the Dome'

(Star Tribune)

Essay: 'The Emperor'

(Tahoma Literary Review)

Essay: 'Twitter monologues (#icanquitanytime)'

(Star Tribune)

Essay: 'Black roses'

(Sycamore Review)

Journalism: 'A flash, a bang ... and then a miracle'

Nate Thiel amazed doctors, family and friends with his recovery after being struck by lightning.

(Star Tribune)

Journalism: 'Reading your own mind'

In a world that worships multitasking, a course on mindfulness offers a chance to slow down and get back in the moment.

(Star Tribune)

Journalism: 'Still kicking'

Jake Erling wasn't supposed to live past age 13 after being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Thanks largely to tae kwon do, he's got plenty of fight in him.

(Star Tribune)

Journalism: 'Playing in pain'

Young athletes caught up in today's relentless sports culture are paying a physical price.

(Star Tribune)