Family & Friends
John ‘Roy John Mehring II’ Mehring: 1953-2018
John Mehring’s ashes were scattered in the waters of Lakewood cemetery in Minneapolis on June 2 after passing away from cancer at age 65 at St. Benedictine Health Care Center on March 31. Two major diseases, human […]
Serving Minnesota Before Minnesota
Washburn-McReavy provides funeral, cremation, and other services to Minnesota families. Since 1857, William P. Washburn started what was called Washburn Undertakers, a funeral home, cemetery, and furniture store. Opening one year before Minnesota became a […]
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: Road Trip
“Tell me another story.” I looked over to the passenger seat at my 26-year-old daughter, Meredyth, and smiled. I had just shared a story about life when I was my former self, presenting as man. […]
A Word In Edgewise: Why Gay Pride? (Again)
It’s that time when querulous voices ask, “Why do gays need a special Pride day/week/month/parade?” Standard retorts are generally permutations of, “When were you last attacked or bullied for being straight?” While not written as a specific […]
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, […]
A Word In Edgewise: Can We Talk?
Language is communication. We humans have communicated for tens of thousands of years, using sounds and symbols to inform, mislead, include or exclude others. Learning even one other language can give insights into a different culture and […]
The Ballad of Dad and Papi
It doesn’t take much to recognize the overwhelming sense of familial bliss in the Nabozny household. Situated in a picturesque suburban home in Brooklyn Park, you can just get how Jamie Nabozny, his husband Bo, […]
