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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

Walter Rhein
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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

13h ago

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.”

13h ago

Walter Rhein
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?

2d ago

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

2d ago

Walter Rhein
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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

5d ago

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.”

5d ago

Walter Rhein
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Cultured

America Doesn’t Have an Immigrant Problem, It has a White Supremacy Problem

We can no longer afford to avoid the conversations our society most needs to have

Oct 30

America Doesn’t Have an Immigrant Problem, It has a White Supremacy Problem

Oct 30

Walter Rhein
in
Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

We Have a Responsibility to Make the Holidays Fun for Kids Struggling With Poverty

A little bit of mindfulness and humanity can go a long way

Oct 29

A photo of two children dressed for Halloween. One is dressed like Dorothy from ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ She’s holding a stuffed puppy in a basket. The other is a cowboy. The caption reads, “Every kid deserves a happy Halloween.”

Oct 29

Walter Rhein
in
The Writing Cooperative

You Shouldn’t Stop Editing an Article Just Because It Was a Success

How repurposing your work for new platforms provides insight into the craft of writing

Oct 28

An image of an antique and rusty calculating machine. The caption reads “Another relic of the past.”

Oct 28

Walter Rhein
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Thought Thinkers

We Must Empower Compassionate Voices to Advocate for People in Need

Our society needs more decent and hardworking individuals in positions of power

Oct 24

A photo of a colorful wall mural featuring five individuals. The caption reads, “Help each other celebrate diversity.”

Oct 24

Walter Rhein
in
Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

How Highway Games Can Evolve into Road Rage and Put Your Family in Danger

A story of how a family road trip turned into the stuff of nightmares

Oct 23

A cartoon image of a highway through the desert at night. There’s a billboard that reads, “Road rage kills!” There’s an exit sign that reads, “Exit 0, Nowhere, 3 Miles.” The caption at the top reads, “Don’t play highway games.”

Oct 23

Walter Rhein
in
The Writing Cooperative

How an Earthquake Demonstrated That All Editors Are Accountable to a Higher Authority

I stood my ground and ended up losing my job

Oct 21

A photo of the interior of the Old English Pub in Lima, Peru. The caption reads, “I was drinking a beer when the earthquake started.”

Oct 21

Walter Rhein
in
Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

Why Should Only School Kids Have To Deal with Active Shooter Drills?

Why is the rest of our community exempt from these useless exercises in trauma and futility?

Oct 20

A cartoon of a figure crouching in a hallway. An AR-15 appears at the bottom of the frame. The caption reads, “How was your day at school?”

Oct 20

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Certified English and physics teacher. Editor, journalist, illustrator and novelist. https://walterrhein.substack.com/

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