Rachael Hanel's Blog, page 52
November 14, 2013
A site to remember U.S.-Dakota War
Just outside of New Ulm, Minnesota, sits the Milford State Monument. I had only heard about this monument; I had …
November 13, 2013
Thirty-nine years ago: November 13, 1974 (an early Throwback Thursday)
When I was one day old, on November 13, 1974, halfway across the country Ronald DeFeo shot and killed his …
November 8, 2013
R.I.P., Jonathan Robinson Flynn
Reblogged from BREVITY's Nonfiction Blog: Every once in a while an obituary is itself an intriguing and engaging essay, as …
November 7, 2013
Throwback Thursday: Christmas at the Zimnys, c. 1970
A couple of years ago, Mom pulled out dozens and dozens of old slides from the late 1960s into about …
November 4, 2013
Featured Author of the Month…Rachael Hanel
Reblogged from A Simple Taste for Reading: I would like to introduce to you my featured author of the month, …
November 1, 2013
Guest Post: A nondescript cemetery, a curse, a friendship
In continuing my occasional series of guest posts that highlight cemetery visits around the globe, I’m pleased to link to …
October 28, 2013
Would you attend a “death salon”?
Seriously. Please let me know. It seems that death has hit the mainstream. Or maybe it has hit it’s annual …
October 27, 2013
A return to Waseca High
I realize most people relish their high school graduation day because it means they don’t ever have to go back …
October 19, 2013
They love books in Le Sueur!
I had the privilege of being the guest speaker at the Friends of the Le Sueur Library annual meeting on …
October 15, 2013
Warning: You can’t talk about the Earth’s population without a little controversy
If you know me, you know that I’m one of the “voluntary childless.” If you’ve read my book, I go …
