This was a great place to spend a week and catch my breath. I stayed with my dear friends Alan and Becky, who took good care of me.
Shana Tova! Good Year! I have attended synagogue before, but this was my first time participating in the Jewish High Holy Days. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, and ten days later is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. These days and the days in between are a time of reflection, of asking for forgiveness from anyone one has wronged, and of resolve for the coming year. It was an honor to be welcomed into a space of deeply important contemplation, repentance and determination, and one of community, culture and ritual. I was also particularly moved by the prayer above for our collective community life in this nation.
Rode roller coasters with my pal Naomi at the Mall of America – SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge, Fairly Odd Coaster and Log Chute
Visiting my friend Erin whose intelligence, curiosity, delight in the mastery of her medical issues and mitigations, wit and grace are extraordinary.
The Mississippi River runs through Minneapolis
This homeless encampment was extraordinarily artistically beautiful.
Minneapolis
Talk about reclaiming industrial space! This is an event venue at the Mill Museum in downtown Minneapolis. People get married in here!
My first time watching an Apple Event, and I did it with actual Apple employees for a full-immersion experience. I don’t understand enough to even play the bingo game above, but the marketing is phenomenal.
Canoeing on Lake of the Isles
Garrison Keillor’s Common Good Bookstore
Garrison Keillor’s Common Good Bookstore
Minnehaha Regional Park
Minnehaha Regional Park
And lived to tell the tale
There are at least two reasons why people sport purple in Minneapolis than other places – the Vikings and Prince. One can usually guess who is being inspired by whom. I choose Prince! Paisley Park
Leslie Abbott is here, there and everywhere…and not just where I am on the map of the world. I’m kind of here, there and everywhere in the other parts of my life, too. Read more →