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
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
Hello Hot Lips!
Asking Maria to marry me was the easy part. Winning over her parents was trickier.
Bridal Guide, January / February 2001
My Father’s Glove
After my father’s death, his glove continued to teach me about his love.
Minnesota Alumni, Summer 2019
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
Thank God for English Teachers
Thank You, Teacher: Grateful Students Tell the Stories of Teachers Who Changed their Lives, October 2016
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