Michael’s Musings
Why is it so hard to meditate? You just sit and do nothing. It can’t be that difficult, can it? Well, if you’ve ever tried to truly sit and do nothing, you’ll find that it’s extremely difficult. In less than a second, your mind begins to chatter. It searches relentlessly for something to occupy it...
You never know what life will throw at you. There have been a fair number of times over the years where I’ve found myself in a situation that I never saw coming and thought, how did I end up here, at this very moment? I can recall one such occasion. It was a cold Friday night in May. The weather...
Mud season came early this year. No, I’m not referring to the political metaphor of ‘mudslinging’ that comes with an election year. I’m referring to the good old-fashioned dirt and water created by warming temperatures and melting snow. If you have kids, grandkids, dogs, or outdoor animals, you...
After a little time to process the many stories and headlines from Super Bowl weekend, one stood out the most, the cost. There’s no getting around it, the entertainment capital of the world is not a cheap city, having made the trip a few times during March Madness, I can attest. Bring in an event...
Humankind was meant to create. The creative spirit resides in all of us. For some, it might be hidden, and for others it’s on full display. We create every day of our lives, from the food we eat to the clothes we wear, down to how we style our hair. The act of pulling an outfit from the closet and...
Welcome to Michael’s Musings, an opinion column for the Wright County Journal-Press. My name is Michael Gesellchen. I am a new staff writer for the Journal-Press. I live in Rogers, MN with my wife, Jessica, and our two children: Evan (12), and Cora (10). I grew up in New London, MN, just over an...
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