“And the winner is…” Blake Jorgenson held his breath. This was it. This was his chance. Was this the year he’d win first place in the Long Lake Garden Contest? He closed his eyes and thought back over the past two years. The memories weren’t pretty: two years ago, second place; last year, third place.Continue reading “The Last Garden Contest”
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Slowing Down
“Tommy, can we rest up ahead? This old heart…” Mom let the words trail off. Congestive heart failure, I thought to myself, what a friggin’ bitch. “Sure, Mom,” I said gently, “Here, take my hand.” With no argument she put her hand in mine, and we made our way to the bench fifteen feet away.Continue reading “Slowing Down”
The Injured Owl
Miigwan Martinson worked as a technician at the Minnesota Raptor Center on the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus. She was gazing out the window talking to her idiot boy friend when she saw a compact car pull up to the curb, skid on some ice and bump to a halt. On the phone, FrankieContinue reading “The Injured Owl”