Ten Thousand villages in a cold remote city Ten thousand villages is a store in St Paul that sells hand crafts made in Third World countries. The business calculates a decent wage for people in foreign countries and then the employees make the goods and send them to America. “We’ve been working with multi-generational families so we know how the businesses are running, and it’s great to see each family growing up and going to school and so forth” said an employee.

One Billion lost to viagra I talked to a very interesting ride-share client this morning and somehow we got on the topic of immigration after discussing an incident on a plane where a man who was trying to exit the plane (and would’ve killed everyone) but was knocked out by…

How I met my husband Driving rideshare one day, I picked up a woman who used to be an RN at an oncology clinic. She told me how she met her husband who is a fireman who worked three jobs. They met while speed dating and she explained how he…

The temptation is there. The drug of choice: a quart of vodka. Vodka is all I can think of today. If it’s not there I get someone to take me to get it. Preferably the liquor store near Cubs where I used to work, where they won’t card me. …

To All the Boys I’ve loved Before XO, Kitty is on Netflix currently and its set in South Korea. And before you start fangirling as you think about all the Hot K-Pop stars, let me pause by saying this is not that story! It’s 2009, the recession. I am brave…

You could get anyone! I exclaimed You could get anyone! I exclaimed after my ride-share client said that her boyfriend is in prison. The client was quite beautiful she had blonde hair and a top-notch body. She had her kid with her in the ride-share. “Well 😊 thank you,” she said “The thing is. I attract bad men.” “What kind of work do you do? I’m a security guard. She said. “You attracting bad men must go back to your childhood,” I said.

I’ve lost track of how many boozers I saw that night. The night of the Vikings game where I took the last train leaving the US Bank Stadium. Not my first time on the train mind you. And not the first time that I’ve seen boozers. “Why we on the…

Being a writer, I asked my ride-share client “Do you read novels?” “Yeah, but I don’t have time. Because of my job at Reader’s Digest I actually read more short stories than novels.” *** And here’s another A to B to C connection, otherwise known as a coincidence. You see…

From above, everything is silent “What is the last play you been to?” Asked my ride-share client. I often tell my clients about plays since I’ve been reviewing them for the last two years. “The Christmas Carol at the Guthrie,” (in Minneapolis), I declare. Then I proceeded to tell her…