“Truth walks toward us.”

The Whitney, 4421 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI circa 1904

"Business Without Barriers," highlights the importance of accessibility in day spas. Drawing from personal experience, I emphasize the physical and attitudinal barriers faced by individuals with disabilities. The piece underlines the legal obligations of businesses under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides practical advice for making spas more inclusive. I include examples of spas that have successfully implemented accessibility features and address common misconceptions and legal concerns related to ADA compliance. Overall, the article is a comprehensive guide encouraging spa owners to create more accessible and welcoming environments.

When I was a student at Luther Seminary (St. Paul, MN), I was inspired to write this meditation. It was published by The Other Side Magazine (May 1984)

My almost interview with Garrison Keillor

I can only tell a story if I tell the story behind the story. That could be a quirk, but that’s what I do.

In the early 1980s, I’d been freelancing for The OtherSide magazine, and the editor suggested an idea. He knew I was moving to Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN, and wanted me to score an in-person interview with this guy who had some radio show called “A Prairie Home Companion.”

My first article in a "big" magazine was published in April 1982. I met the editor of The OtherSide Magazine—Mark Olson— during a retreat at the beautiful Kirkridge Retreat Center in Bangor, PA, the previous summer. When I began unraveling the story of my four years in an intentional Christian Community, he asked If I'd be willing to write about it.

Never one to refuse adventure, I enthused "Sure!" and penned my first magazine article, part-exposé but mostly memoir, documenting my wild ride in an offbeat Christian community.