Rachael Hanel's Blog, page 45
June 5, 2014
Throwback Thursday: February 1988, Minnesota Twins
In honor of going to a Twins game tonight, I thought I’d post a couple of photos from my family’s …
June 4, 2014
Cancer, and other secrets
I enjoy speaking to book clubs because I love the wide-ranging discussions that result after smart, engaged people have read …
May 29, 2014
Think cemeteries stay in one place? Think again
I read a story in today’s paper about a cemetery near Fargo, N.D., that is in the middle of a …
May 28, 2014
Steamer explosions and other stories
I’ve been in Waseca cemeteries hundreds of times over the years, but yet, there’s always something new to see. On …
May 27, 2014
Photo essay: Memorial Day 2014
I met my sister and niece in Waseca on Memorial Day. We started the day with a picnic lunch at …
May 22, 2014
3 alternatives to artificial flowers at gravesites
When looking to decorate a grave for Memorial Day, please don’t choose this: I did not particularly care for these …
May 21, 2014
Can I still revise my book?
I’m learning more about my book the more I talk about it. In the past three weeks, I’ve spoken to …
May 20, 2014
One (old) reason why you couldn’t be buried in a cemetery
It used to be that those who committed suicide were not allowed to be buried within the consecrated boundaries of …
May 17, 2014
40 years, and the SLA is still part of the conversation
Forty years ago today—May 17, 1974. On that day, a shoot-out with SWAT team officers in Los Angeles left six …
May 16, 2014
Connections to my book are everywhere
I was cordially invited by the Franciscan community at Assisi Heights in Rochester, Minn., to visit with the sisters and …
