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Kathleen Cassen Mickelson
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Standing in Storms
Hello from hot, humid Minnesota. As I’m writing this, I can see puffy clouds with dark undertones.
Kathleen Cassen Mickelson
- Jun 10
- 2 min
AND NOW A BIT OF RESPITE BEFORE WE MOVE ON
...find moments every day to stop moving so fast, find whatever it is that soothes us...
Kathleen Cassen Mickelson
- May 6
- 3 min
The Writing Life - Let's React Less, Contemplate More
The Writing Life - Let's React less, Contemplate More
Kathleen Cassen Mickelson
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Notes from Home - Six Weeks In
The sounds of roofers mingled with barks from a dog down the street make this feel like a normal afternoon.
Kathleen Cassen Mickelson
- Apr 8
- 2 min
Celebrating an Anniversary During a Pandemic
The enormity of a pandemic does not lessen the desire to mark special occasions...
Kathleen Cassen Mickelson
- Feb 19
- 2 min
When Opposites Collaborate
When opposites collaborate, the result can be a beautiful piece of work.
Kathleen Cassen Mickelson
- Feb 12
- 2 min
The Poetics of Freezing Fog
Shards of frost that outline everything in a Minnesota winter offers magic. But not for everyone.
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