Conversations in Greece: Politics and Quiet Spaces
“Two hours in a dark room where no one talks to me.” That’s what I wanted after my return from…
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Observing a Writer at Work: BYOB
Last week as Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, celebrated by parents in the USA who believe their…
Travel Journals: the Mundane and the Moving
Brian and I have recently considered drawing up our wills. So far, we mostly talk about it over rum and tonics…
Eavesdropping: What Happened to Flossie and Other Misadventures
“Flossie died playing cards.” Like any good snoop and all-around Nosy Parker, my ears perked up as the unseen woman…
Ciao for now, Minneapolis
So long, Minneapolis. The AWP conference is over and I head back to Austin, Texas this morning. This was my…
Hello, Minneapolis. Remember Me?
Tomorrow I fly out of my new hometown, Austin Texas, to my old hometown, Minneapolis. The annual AWP Conference for…
Heidi Beemer Wants to Go to Mars
If you grew up in the 1960s and ’70s, you are forgiven for thinking that we would all be living…
Not My Grandmother’s First Rodeo
I figured out that my grandmother really loved me on a bitter winter’s afternoon in St. Paul, Minnesota when I…
Making Human Connections at Home and Away
Being a traveler can be isolating. Sure, you’re out there on the road, interacting with local people in fascinating places…
Resolutions: Prison is Not the Life for Me
I am marvelous at making resolutions. Intentions, commitments, pledges, and aspirations are like the promised land to me. Rarely do I…