First Person Narratives and Essays
Making Sense of Minneapolis
First the pandemic. Than the uprising. My search for hope amidst it all.
Notre Dame Magazine, August, 2020
My Father’s Glove
After my father’s death, his glove continued to teach me about his love.
Minnesota Alumni, Summer 2019
Thank God for English Teachers
Thank You, Teacher: Grateful Students Tell the Stories of Teachers Who Changed their Lives, October 2016
Daddy? Can I have a pet rat?
Alison would not be deterred. So we gave her a task: Do some research.
The Christian Science Monitor Weekly, August 2015
Field of Dreams
Some guys buy a sports car, have an affair or get a tattoo in mid-life crisis. He did something crazier–returned to the scene of his wayward youth–and emerged redeemed.
Spirituality & Health, July / August 2015
Every Fantasy Has Its Price
What happens when a middle-aged guy attempts to revive his high school baseball career
S.B.Nation, March 2014
Hello Hot Lips!
Asking Maria to marry me was the easy part. Winning over her parents was trickier.
Bridal Guide, January / February 2001