Minneapolis, MN I’m delivering mail when a raven-haired woman on a bicycle emerges from behind an apartment building. She takes a quick glance behind, almost as if she is being pursued, and starts down the stairs. These are low, gradual stairs that I could go down easily with the wide tires of my mountain bike, … Continue reading The Bicycle Thief
Month: June 2022
Shooting into the Flock
On Good Friday, I learned that Running Wild Press would be publishing City of Crows in 2024. Easter is always a time of inspiration and renewal for me, so it seemed fitting that I should hear the news on that particular day. I decided to write the memoir when my wife was pregnant with our … Continue reading Shooting into the Flock
No Mow May
Last week I purchased a new lawnmower at my son’s behest. The lithium battery-powered mower I had been using finally crapped out for good. I should have returned it the day I bought it because it never was worth a damn. It had some safety feature that killed the engine if you went over the … Continue reading No Mow May
Crow City 