Today, One Minnesota Crone is in conversation with poet Luanne Castle.
Author Archives: Kathleen Cassen Mickelson
Travel is Good For You
One Minnesota Crone is on the road.
National Poetry Month is Here
Happy National Poetry Month!
Fixing Doors, Unlocking Minds
Opening a closed mind is a lot harder than opening a broken garage door. At least with a garage door, the broken spring is unmistakable. The rusty cable is right there in front of you. You remove the broken bits, replace them, re-engage the opener, and voila.
A Conversation with Poet Rose Mary Boehm
Life Stuff: Poems by Rose Mary Boehm, Kelsay Books, 2023. Paperback, 156 pages. $23 Life Stuff is a collection of poems that examines events from poet Rose Mary Boehm’s entire life – her childhood in WWII Germany, parenting her children in London, surviving an operation for a brain tumor while living in Madrid, making aContinue reading “A Conversation with Poet Rose Mary Boehm”
A Little Down Time and Upcoming Conversations with Poets
A little down time and plans for future conversations with poets.
Un-Wintery Winter
The end of January and beginning of February in Minnesota should be bone-chilling, with snow that comes up to my knees, and frosty window panes in the garage that sparkle in morning sun. I should be turtling into my warmest sweatshirt, mug of steaming hot coffee in my hands. That is not the case. I’mContinue reading “Un-Wintery Winter”
A Conversation with Poet Laurie Kuntz
Today at One Minnesota Crone, I’m in conversation with poet Laurie Kuntz. Come learn about her latest book, That Infinite Roar.
Happy 2024
As I sat down to write this, I struggled with the idea of a “happy” 2024 given all that’s going on in the world. But it is possible to find moments of happiness even in distressing times, so a happy wish for the new year is still of value. And I’ve found quite a fewContinue reading “Happy 2024”
Writing in a Waiting Room and Being Glad for It
As we head toward the winter solstice, the world feels unsteady and fragmented. There are still moments that inspire gratitude.
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