Dating & Relationships
A Day In The Life: Megan Slater
Name: Megan Slater Age: 36 Where did you grow up? Willmar, MN Where do you live? St. Paul, MN Who do you live with? Currently, my friend/roommate Haley. As of September 1, I’ll be living […]
Skirting The Issues: Canary In A Coal Mine
A couple months ago, I spoke at a national conference for government clerks and finance officers in a mid-Atlantic coastal city. My topic was Gray Area Thinking®, a training on human inclusivity and on how […]
A Day In The Life: Justen Pohl
Name: Justen Pohl Age: 34 Where did you grow up? Andover, MN Where do you live? The North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis. Who do you live with? Just me. What is your occupation? Owner and Ringleader at Enticing Entertainment, […]
Dateland: The Evil Asparagus
This morning I received a call from my good friend, Stacy, detailing an unfolding work drama with her new archenemy. The archenemy is named Fifi. “Is she a poodle?” I asked. A fair question given […]
A Total Eclipse of the Start
From the Beginning, A Local Couple Prove To Be Anything But Star-Crossed It all came together, more or less, in August of 2017. Two Minnesota girls had come all the way to the Cornhusker State, […]
Skirting The Issues: Three Years
Hello. I’m Ellie and I’m an alcoholic. If I make it to June 28 (a few days after this year’s Pride Weekend) without taking a drink, I will have been sober for three years. In […]
Dateland: Vowless
A year and a half ago, as we were drafting our wedding vows, I wanted us both to promise to never, ever, keep Cheez It crackers in the house. We quickly decided to keep that […]
Dateland: Shanghai Madam
Last week, I received the following email message from my friend Scott: “New bio of Wallis Simpson released. Read immediately. Then discuss asap.” Even though Scott is only ten years older than me, he prefers […]
Skirting The Issues: Ellie Gets Braces!
Seven weeks ago, I got braces. Yes, you read that right—Ellie Krug, 61 years old—has braces for the first time in her life. I escaped the ordeal of braces as a teenager because my teeth […]
A Day In The Life: Denise ‘Seven’ Bailey
Name: Denise ‘Seven’ Bailey Age: 36 Where did you grow up? Winona, MN Where do you live? Minneapolis, MN Who do you live with? My wife, roommate, two bunnies, cat, dog, and our turtle. What […]
