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I'm a a professional writer and editor for a media/publishing firm in Rapid City, South Dakota. When not writing, I enjoy vinyl records, lava lamps, photography, hiking, and Bloody Marys...not necessarily in that order.

• Cheese Curd Panic

  By Swinged Cat on March 10, 2021 • ( 23 )

  

  I have officially acclimated to life on the northern plains. Here’s proof: It was snowing and the temperature was hovering around freezing, so I raised my windshield wipers when I pulled into the parking lot at work today. Raising my… Read More ›

• Ay, Oh, Way to Go

  By Swinged Cat on March 7, 2021 • ( 18 )

  

  It was 70º yesterday. Sure felt a lot like spring, but I’d be a fool to believe we’ve turned the corner on a new season. One glance at the forecast reveals the truth. That’s how we transition to spring around… Read More ›

• Perspective on the Half Shell

  By Swinged Cat on March 2, 2021 • ( 19 )

  

  Ten years ago today, my life was in shambles. I was jobless, my on-again/off-again relationship was off again, and I was hopelessly upside down in my mortgage. I was reminded of this thanks to a Facebook memory that popped up… Read More ›

• Mayo Have Your Attention, Please

  By Swinged Cat on February 28, 2021 • ( 37 )

  

  Moving to the Midwest was an eye-opening experience in many ways. Hail the size of bowling balls, overly friendly people who sometimes talk funny, chislic — all were new to me. But one of the biggest differences can be found… Read More ›

• Rattlesnake Under His Dad’s Hat

  By Swinged Cat on February 24, 2021 • ( 14 )

  

  The Brockelsby name is legendary in Rapid City, though many residents might not immediately recognize it. Impossible to miss, however, is the glass-domed building on Highway 16 — a popular tourist attraction for decades, and the family’s enduring legacy. Earl… Read More ›

• Cups for Pups

  By Swinged Cat on February 21, 2021 • ( 25 )

  

  One of my friends posted a photo on Facebook last week after he’d stopped by his local coffeeshop for a morning pick-me-up. Not just for he and his wife, but for their dogs, too. Apparently, it’s trendy now for coffeeshops… Read More ›

• (500) Days of Winter

  By Swinged Cat on February 17, 2021 • ( 19 )

  

  Just as I was walking out the front door this morning after kissing Tara goodbye, she glanced down at my feet and remarked, “Interesting shoes.” Well, shit. She might as well have said, “Are you really going out in public… Read More ›

• Things That Go Thump in the Night

  By Swinged Cat on February 11, 2021 • ( 40 )

  

  Yesterday was the second anniversary of Doris’s death. You might recall, she was the previous owner of the home we bought in 2019. We learned later that she died in the middle of the kitchen. While that’s a little unsettling,… Read More ›

• Twenty Bucks-are-near

  By Swinged Cat on February 8, 2021 • ( 20 )

  

  I’ve never been a Tom Brady fan, per se. But his athleticism and skill won me over years ago. Even I, a lifelong Broncos fan, have to admit he’s the GOAT. He’s simply got too many rings on too many… Read More ›

• Double? Trouble.

  By Swinged Cat on February 4, 2021 • ( 31 )

  

  You might recall how thrilled I was to have Tara writing an article for the spring issue of Ye Olde Publishing Company’s parenting magazine. But when she had me look over a rough draft last night, my excitement turned to… Read More ›