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Beyond Birkie Fever

Beyond Birkie Fever

America's greatest cross-country ski race is the American Birkebeiner or "Birkie" for short. This is the story of that race.

2010

Stories

Published in
Thirty over Fifty

How the Illusion of Denial Will Never Save You From Accountability

We can’t succumb to the temptation to put aside our basic humanity

4h ago

Street art from Lima, Peru depicting two men playing guitars.

4h ago

Published in
The Narrative Arc

How I Once Met a Man Who Remembered Me from the Future

There are gentle souls that go through life observing and gathering wisdom

13h ago

A yellow building behind a fence. There is a small room constructed on the roof. The caption reads, “A room on a roof in Lima, Peru.”

13h ago

Published in
Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

My Kids Kept Me Awake All Night Releasing Mice From Traps

Last night had the same energy as Christmas morning

14h ago

A cartoon drawing of a mouse about to bite into a block of cheese. The caption reads, “Mouse hunt.”

14h ago

Published in
On Reflection

How My Wife Helped an Immigrant Child Overcome the Trauma of Separation

Sometimes the way we address our social issues only serves to create more problems

6d ago

A woman sitting with a child on the street. A face with red eyes is painted on the wall behind them.

6d ago

Published in
Cultured

No Matter What Happened in the Election, Character Still Matters to Me

You can’t cast a vote and change lies into truth

Nov 12

Cartoon image of a puppet being controlled by strings. The strings are connected to a cross brace with the words “Artificial Intelligence” written across the side. The caption reads “I form my own opinions.”

Nov 12

Published in
The Writing Cooperative

How Recording an Audio Version of My Novel Provided Insight Into my Life

I found a secret message of encouragement from my past self that only I knew how to decipher

Nov 11

How Recording an Audio Version of My Novel Provided Insight Into my Life

Nov 11

Published in
Thought Thinkers

We Still Don’t Appreciate the Threat of Constant Exposure to Misinformation

You can’t make an informed decision about anything if you don’t know the facts

Nov 9

An image of a motorcycle bearing a huge bag hanging off the back. The caption reads, “Sometimes my brain feels as overloaded as this motorcycle.”

Nov 9

Published in
Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

I’ve Awakened to Discover I Don’t Live in the World I Thought I Did

We should be thankful for these moments, because we lack the power to change an illusion

Nov 6

Street painting of a woman looking out a window in a brick wall. She’s holding a glass. The caption reads, “This too shall pass.”

Nov 6

Published in
The Writing Cooperative

The Hardest Part of Postgraduate Education Is Figuring Out the Student Portals

Remember when you just had to worry about writing something that sounded intelligent?

Nov 4

Cartoon image of a little boy in a blue hat looking at a computer. The words “Assignment rejected!!!” are written on the screen.

Nov 4

Published in
Cultured

We Have Problems in Our Society That Only a Woman Can Solve

If you’ve lost your faith and think that things will never change, remind yourself that there is one option we’ve never tried

Nov 1

A photograph of street art. The image is of a woman with a peaceful expression holding a heart between her hands. The caption reads, “We have the opportunity to try something new.”

Nov 1

Walter Rhein

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Certified English and physics teacher. Editor, journalist, illustrator and novelist. walterrhein@gmail.com

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