When I discovered Dream Weaver, by Jane Yolen in 1979, I was dazzled that a contemporary writer created such fairy tales. I’ve read many more Yolen books: Here There Be Dragons, Owl Moon, and Sleeping Ugly, to name a few. She’s written more than 300. Yes, THREE-HUNDRED books, including […]
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Pine Ridge: Seeds of Hope and a Buffalo Snack
Tonight, the ABC program, 20/20, devoted its entire program to Pine Ridge, the town and the reservation, Land of the Lakota, in southwestern South Dakota. On Hidden America: Children of the Plains, Diane Sawyer rode a horse, wore a dancing shawl, and met Lakota in schools, business, law, and recovery. Those she interviewed painted a […]
Meatloaf and Pot Roast: Midwest Americana Redux
Ordered meatloaf for lunch today. Meatloaf with potatoes and gravy, vegetables, and a roll: that’s what the menu said. The server brought two GIANT slices of meatloaf with gravy, perfectly cooked broccoli and cauliflower, and two nice dinner rolls. (No potatoes. Allergy.) The restaurant, Taste of Scandinavia with locations in two St. Paul suburbs, was […]