The other day while sitting in my cubicle, a certain odor washed over my area. Didn’t know what it was, but let’s just say I had a rather odd reaction.
Writer’s Block: Book serves as wake-up call
by Elyse Kaner A few weeks ago when I read about the death of author and Wall Street Journal columnist Jeffrey Zaslow, as fast as humanly possible, I called the library to reserve a copy of a best selling book “The Last Lecture,” which he co-authored.
Writer’s Block: Help for homeless youth
by Elyse Kaner When I recently wrote a story on the alarming increase in the number of homeless children in Anoka County, Rhonda Sivarajah, Anoka County Board chairperson, said the solution was up to the community. “This is a community plan, not a government plan,” she said about HeadingHome ...
Writer’s Block: Electronic phonics
by Elyse Kaner Things were much different back in BC times. Before computers, that is. Before the onslaught of technological advances.
Writer’s Block: Your ‘body’s inner pharmacy’
by Elyse Kaner I remove my shoes and socks and hesitantly lie face up on the table, a pillow at my head.
Writer’s Block: Get out there and celebrate
by Elyse Kaner Some people are storm chasers. My fiancé-of-many-years and I are fireworks chasers. And, boy, is a doozy ever upon us.
Writer’s Block: Secure mail at a cost
by Elyse Kaner I’ve always felt uneasy about my mail sitting in the mail box across the street from my house, making it ripe for some weasel to come along and pluck my personal information. But no more. I am now the proud owner, er, renter of a U.S. PO box.
Writer’s Block: Zombie in aisle seven
by Elyse Kaner Shopping in a grocery super store is such fun nowadays.







