Alexandra Franzen

Tiny announcement.

Published: Wed, 01/30/19

Eight years ago, I walked into the Wilde Café in Minneapolis, where I lived at the time. It was a chilly Midwestern morning. Ice sparkling on the…

The Hawaii Retreat. June 2019. January 2020.

Published: Thu, 01/24/19

THE HAWAII RETREAT 7 days. 7 nights. Time to breathe, recharge, write, and create. Is there a project that’s been tugging at your heart? Maybe it’s a…

Get in the water.

Published: Thu, 01/24/19

Every time I stand near the ocean, there's a debate between my hut (that's what I call my heart + gut) and my brain. "Get in the water," says my hut.

Now, there is more than before.

Published: Fri, 01/18/19

“When the eruption began,” Kanani told us, gesturing towards the distant volcano. “It was old lava, not fresh. Very old. Heavy, thick, viscous. Lava…

There’s always a simpler way.

Published: Wed, 01/16/19

Have you ever tried to stuff twelve yoga mats into the backseat of a Volkswagen beetle? It is very difficult. A feat that requires a combination of…

Questions.

Published: Sun, 12/09/18

I have been alive for 12,417 days. Tomorrow is my birthday. I will turn 34 years old. My birthday plan: run and lift weights (to celebrate what my…

Monday!

Published: Fri, 11/30/18

Hey! It’s Ale . I'm doing something special and it starts on Monday. It's called Get It Done. It's happening December 3, 4, and 5. Online. Participate…

#MyFinal24

Published: Mon, 11/26/18

How I'd spend my final 24 hours of life. I pinned my list to my bulletin board. A few weeks ago, I posed a question: “If you had 24 hours to live,…

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