Rachael Hanel's Blog, page 44
July 9, 2014
What about questions that have no answers?
I’m working on a project right now that doesn’t have any answers. So I’m in the midst of reading books …
July 7, 2014
Q: Where in Minnesota can you find relief from mosquitoes?
A: Lanesboro! Legend has it that the fast-moving Root River and lack of places with standing water keep the mosquito …
July 2, 2014
Artists not welcome
I’m spoiled. No surprise to people who know me, ha! But here I’m talking about spoiled in the creative sense. …
June 26, 2014
The Hanel reality tour (props to “Seinfeld”)
On Wednesday, I met with a book club who had taken a field trip to Waseca to visit cemeteries and …
June 25, 2014
5 reasons why running is SO MUCH better than writing
Running and writing seem to go hand-in-hand. I know a lot of fellow writers who also are runners. Personally, I …
June 23, 2014
Avoid talking about death, and you get “The Fault in Our Stars”
On a recent weekend getaway, I read The Fault in Our Stars,a young adult novel that is now the latest …
June 17, 2014
One year, many changes
June 13 marked one year since our sweet Kahlil died. I’ve been feeling kind of weird this June–the weather and …
June 13, 2014
Refuting 4 reasons NOT to take my Loft youth class
In a previous post, I explained that the topic for my Loft youth class (July 14-18, 10:45-12:15) is not exactly …
June 11, 2014
3 reasons to sign up for my Loft youth writing class
The week of July 14-18, I’ll be teaching a class at The Loft in Minneapolis titled “Will I Always Be …
June 7, 2014
Sympathy cards: Yay or nay?
The June 6 episode of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour brought with it a discussion of sympathy cards.Glen Weldon in …
