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A sunny (of course) May morning in Albuquerque, New Mexico. New carpeting has just been installed in my living room. In the process of putting furniture, books, and tchotchkes back in their assigned places, I notice there’s just enough change to make me feel happily renewed. From my desk, I see a chair that has a new throw, a few art and poetry books in a different bookcase where they insist I… Read More

I was ready to move ahead with the next ‘DNA’ post about my much admired Norwegian cousins—the post with pictures of them and small stories of how happy I am to be connected to the Nesets of Norway. And then I started thinking of how politically and personally awkward it feels to brag about my ancestry, which is ‘white people’ ancestry, at this time of rampant US racism, xenophobia, and white nationalism…. Read More

I met Sissel Neset last year for a most enjoyable evening at Frogner Sculpture Park in Oslo. Sissel’s in her 20s, an accomplished horsewoman, a teacher, a clever and vivacious young Norwegian, and pure fun to be around. This year was the best treat of all…Teresa and Sissel got to meet and hang out together, instantly bonding in what hopefully will be a life-long friendship AND Teresa and I got to meet… Read More