I was 15 or 16 and experiencing my first bitter taste of heartbreak. I honestly don’t remember many of the details, except that it was the first time a boy had shattered my heart. He wasn’t wrong, and I probably deserved it. I was confident that he adored me, and I’m certain I took him … Continue reading Snowflakes & Heartbreak
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20 Minutes: A Heartbreak
I’m standing on a street corner in downtown Minneapolis in early winter. It’s early evening but the sky is dark and it’s very quiet. Huge, fluffy snowflakes are falling, beautiful and pure – covering the sidewalks and streets and cars with a soft blanket of white, but I don’t feel cold. It feels like I’m … Continue reading 20 Minutes: A Heartbreak