WY: Barns, and The People of Schwabacher Landing

“The work of the eyes is done. Go now and do the heart-work on the images imprisoned within you.”-Rainer Maria Rilke, Wendung (Turning Point), Poem ❖ ❖ ❖ Because they had moved their household north into Michigan a few months before, Astrid and Bjorn flew out of a smaller airport, then changed flights in ChicagoContinue reading “WY: Barns, and The People of Schwabacher Landing”

The Dakotas: Fear, Wild Horses, and The Best Place to Cut a Narrative

An equine scream, rife with fear and anger, shot through the air like lightning to wake Astrid from almost-sleep, set her heart and mind racing. It was a high-pitched, but throaty roar of what sounded like a very wild and nearby horse. **Just a little note for next time- this is the best, better place toContinue reading “The Dakotas: Fear, Wild Horses, and The Best Place to Cut a Narrative”