Rachel Dykoski's blog
Clickable Solidarity: watching Egypt's revolution while wearing pajamas
As an effete, sheltered, well-fed American I joined Egypt's revolution from the comfort of my dining room. Between my daughter's violin practice, the maintenance of dogs and cats and family meal preparations, I have been unable to turn away from my MacBook's screen; it's now, my cyber barricade.MORE »
I love Peninsula on Eat Street
We are blessed to live within walking distance of Eat Street. Last night was the 9th night of my ACTHAR odyssey.MORE »
World class cities, world class streets
Walking in at the end of the World Class Streets for a World Class City, Event I (there were three) sponsored by Transit for Livable Communities (TLC) and the Urban Land Institute, I felt like I'd missed the most "massively awesome" progressive transit summit of our time.MORE »
Run, Rena, run
A girlfriend sent me an e-mail last week and I was blown away. Attached to the message was a press release heralding an historic opportunity. And I'm invited to attend its kick-off event. Intrigued? I was too. You see, a woman who has surmounted agonizing events, a mother and community organizer announced her run for State Representative office in her St. Paul district of 65A.MORE »
Our last hurrah
I had a chill while reading to the girls tonight. So cold. After putting them to bed, I padded downstairs to do dishes and watch the Colbert Report. While fumbling with the remote, the house phone rang. It was the evening nurse, and she wanted to confirm if my mother had a change to her Healthcare Directive. I immediately assumed the worst.MORE »
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