D.M. Prior
@dmprior.bsky.social
Author of 'The Journey to Santosa'. Avid reader, hiker and traveler.
A beautiful story about an exhibit on shared history and humanity: www.newyorker.com/news/essay/r...
Revisiting Minnesota’s “Open House” Exhibition in the Age of ICE
Long before the federal onslaught, a Twin Cities museum showed what it meant to find a home in America.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:46 PM
A beautiful story about an exhibit on shared history and humanity: www.newyorker.com/news/essay/r...
Interesting story I never knew about Chagall: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRur...
The Righteous: Rescuing Marc Chagall from the Nazis
YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning
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January 27, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Interesting story I never knew about Chagall: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRur...
Thinking of Minneapolis tonight.
January 25, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Thinking of Minneapolis tonight.
Thinking of his words today.
January 20, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Thinking of his words today.
Short, but eloquent speech:
January 15, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Short, but eloquent speech:
This graphic made me smile :)
Some New Year’s Resolution ideas courtesy of Richard Scarry —
Best wishes to you and yours for a peaceful and loving 2026.
Be kind to yourself this year!
Best wishes to you and yours for a peaceful and loving 2026.
Be kind to yourself this year!
January 2, 2026 at 2:31 AM
This graphic made me smile :)
It's never too late to read for good health: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNtR...
American adults are reading less, prompting health concerns
YouTube video by CBS Philadelphia
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December 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
It's never too late to read for good health: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNtR...
Massive free light display on the shores of Lake Superior: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qEY...
From humble start, Nathan Bentley built nation's largest free walk-through light display in Duluth
YouTube video by Land of 10,000 Stories: The Complete Collection
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December 17, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Massive free light display on the shores of Lake Superior: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qEY...
Beautifully wholesome story that revealed a solution for a destructive invasive species: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-KL...
New U of M study reveals fungi from Minnesota can kill emerald ash borer beetles
YouTube video by KARE 11
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December 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Beautifully wholesome story that revealed a solution for a destructive invasive species: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-KL...
Wishing everyone a joyous holiday season. It's a great time of year to embrace those you love and do something for those who could use a hand. In the rush of life, it's a gift to remember what is important. And don't forget to treat yourself with some me time. That to-do list will always be there.
December 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Wishing everyone a joyous holiday season. It's a great time of year to embrace those you love and do something for those who could use a hand. In the rush of life, it's a gift to remember what is important. And don't forget to treat yourself with some me time. That to-do list will always be there.
If you're feeling like a break, try this free stream of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra playing Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos: content.thespco.org/music/concer... It's absolutely beautiful.
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra — Concert Library
Enjoy more than 100 streaming performances. Always free, thanks to audience members like you.
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September 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
If you're feeling like a break, try this free stream of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra playing Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos: content.thespco.org/music/concer... It's absolutely beautiful.
Neat story of generations young and old coming together to help each other: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xysh...
Senior dorm: college students move into assisted living home
YouTube video by KARE 11
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September 9, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Neat story of generations young and old coming together to help each other: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xysh...
A neat story shared with me from another book lover: www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-ma...
An Ohio man made a list of the 3,599 books he read in his lifetime. It has become an inspiration to book lovers everywhere.
After the death of their father, Dan Pelzer, at the age of 92, his children discovered something extraordinary in his things — a very long list of every book he had ever read.
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August 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
A neat story shared with me from another book lover: www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-ma...
I love that the Governor is just another guy waiting to get into the State Fair. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2sB...
Gov. Tim Walz shares his fair favorites
YouTube video by KARE 11
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August 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I love that the Governor is just another guy waiting to get into the State Fair. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2sB...
Had an absolutely delicious meal yesterday at a local Albanian restaurant. If you have a chance to try this cuisine here or in your area, we highly recommend it: odaemiqve.com
August 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Had an absolutely delicious meal yesterday at a local Albanian restaurant. If you have a chance to try this cuisine here or in your area, we highly recommend it: odaemiqve.com
Amazing young people showing community 💞https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDVJyHMQC8Q
August 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Amazing young people showing community 💞https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDVJyHMQC8Q
If you're in the area, stop by the library in Pinellas Park for this free author chat August 2nd: www.facebook.com/share/p/1CeY... I'll read a couple of pieces from the Santosa Book Series and talk about the stories, writing and share in a general discussion with Q&A. It'd be great to see you!
July 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
If you're in the area, stop by the library in Pinellas Park for this free author chat August 2nd: www.facebook.com/share/p/1CeY... I'll read a couple of pieces from the Santosa Book Series and talk about the stories, writing and share in a general discussion with Q&A. It'd be great to see you!
We all need to listen more and fight less.
Mark and Melissa saw the humanity in everyone. Let’s honor them by doing the same.
June 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
We all need to listen more and fight less.
I thought this was true, simple and worth reflection:
"Important things, true things, don't change all that much with time."
- Mark Westin
"Important things, true things, don't change all that much with time."
- Mark Westin
June 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I thought this was true, simple and worth reflection:
"Important things, true things, don't change all that much with time."
- Mark Westin
"Important things, true things, don't change all that much with time."
- Mark Westin
If you're in the U.S.A., here's an easy tool to email your representatives in Congress if you value and want to keep public media like PBS, NPR and small local stations. Some places can only get local news and weather/fire warnings from these small stations.
protectmypublicmedia.org/rsc-emails/
protectmypublicmedia.org/rsc-emails/
Urge Congress: Save Public Media
Save your local stations. Email your Members of Congress now!
protectmypublicmedia.org
May 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
If you're in the U.S.A., here's an easy tool to email your representatives in Congress if you value and want to keep public media like PBS, NPR and small local stations. Some places can only get local news and weather/fire warnings from these small stations.
protectmypublicmedia.org/rsc-emails/
protectmypublicmedia.org/rsc-emails/
Fun reflection on F. Scott Fitzgerald that features his great-granddaughter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFa1...
F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" at 100
YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning
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April 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Fun reflection on F. Scott Fitzgerald that features his great-granddaughter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFa1...
Looking forward to seeing this on a future trip. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
Federal land in Minneapolis expected to transfer to Dakota-led organization next year
Minneapolis leaders announced Monday that federal land near the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam will be transferred to Dakota-led nonprofit, Owámniyomni Okhódayapi.
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April 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Looking forward to seeing this on a future trip. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
You can also catch me at the Clearwater Writers Block Party at Aspirations Winery! Food, music, books and wine. Free and open to the public. www.facebook.com/events/17570...
Clearwater Writers Block Party
Event in Clearwater, FL by Clearwater Writers Block on Saturday, March 29 2025 with 381 people interested and 35 people going.
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March 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
You can also catch me at the Clearwater Writers Block Party at Aspirations Winery! Food, music, books and wine. Free and open to the public. www.facebook.com/events/17570...