I enjoy growing and cooking delicious food, playing music, meeting people, near and far, foraging in the murky past, then, writing about it all. It’s like doing it twice.
About
I was born and spent my early years in the North End of Saint Paul, MN, US, where I currently reside. I’ve worked as a professional musician most of my life, performing in the US, Europe, Central and South America.
Other jobs I have had include: soldier, taxi driver, sheet rocker, tree planter, software developer, chef, dishwasher, truckdriver, music teacher, tamale vendor, urban farmer, railroad worker and a scattering of day jobs.
Being a father has been the most exciting, educational and rewarding career.
Following my interests, I write on a free range of topics, some stories have evolved into books !
I often see faces in trees, clouds and toast.
Blog
A few poems
Veteran’s DayIf war produces one thing it’s lots of cemeteries andIn cemeteries there are no enemies— Heaven and Earth, film by Oliver Stone I remain unable to re-enter the atmosphereSuspended in disbelief that we continue manufacturingWars and marketing them like mattress salesAs I claim my free lunchMy compass no longer points northIn the universe there …
Summer of ’18 First Harvest
Been a fairly good year in the gardens. I tried a lot of new varieties this year and was amazed with their success, in spite of the sporadic drought and deluge. I want to talk about some plants that I’ve already eaten. Garlic A perennial favorite. This year marked the 15th year I’ve been cultivating my …
White Pine and Blacktop
This morning the stillnes of the neighborhood was violated by the rumble of large trucks and chain saws. It was as if someone had thrown a brick through a plate glass window. The crew scaled the majestic White Pine and dangling on the ropes like an aerial circus act began whittling away at the branches. …