Last night I had the honor to wear green with the MINNEAPOLIS MAD DADS. More than that, I got to[…]
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Tag: addiction
She Hired a Homeless Man. The Story Became Famous. But it Didn’t End Well.
In March 2016, Cesia (owner of Abi’s Cafe in Minneapolis) hired a homeless man asking for money. Soon after, she[…]
Read moreLittle Changes, Big Results
Why is it humans don’t always do the things they know would benefit them? Things like waking up (or going[…]
Read moreGrowing up Poor and Black in the South: Interview With Chattanooga Ruth
They say there are two Americas today. Go back in time and we find more–but not too far back, mind[…]
Read moreHe Had Everything, So Why Did Robin Williams Commit Suicide?
When someone kills themselves or suffers from depression/substance abuse, we’re quick to ask why and point out the external[…]
Read moreTen Years Ago I Took My Last Drink
“Double Jack and Coke,” I said to the tender of the dive bar near campus the night of May[…]
Read moreAttachment to the Vikings is Harming Our State
Over the past couple of years, I’ve read the headlines and stories of misplays, misappropriations, and malfeasance concerning the Vikings[…]
Read moreIs Addiction a Disease?
With all the reality TV such as “My Strange Addiction”, “Celebrity Rehab”, and “Hoarders”, there’s never been a time when addiction[…]
Read moreVikings Stadium Kerfuffle
On April 10th, I attended a community forum where Minneapolis mayor RT Rybak made his pitch to citizens about the[…]
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