The Writings of Peter Vogt — The Archives
I publish a new essay here every Friday—which, over time, adds up to lots of essays!
So enjoy these pieces from the growing For Pete’s Sake archives. I hope you like reading these posts as much as I like writing them and sharing them.
The Kids Are All Right — and Then Some
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Peter VogtAuthor’s note: I am not insane. I am well aware that, even here in northern Minnesota, spring has sprung. I wrote the following piece several months back, in the dead of winter. I’m posting it today, with the school year drawing to a merciful close, as a reminder — that the kids are much more […]
Kid Magic Is Easier to Tolerate When You Remember That It Runs in the Family — Everyone’s Family
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Peter VogtWhen my kids were younger they were fans of the Magic Treehouse series of books, which center on a young brother and sister, Jack and Annie, who stumble upon a treehouse that a) is filled with a library’s worth of its own books, and b) doubles as a fully equipped time-travel machine. You know — […]
I’ve Gone From Liberated to Debilitated, and My Urge to Be Rehabilitated Is Slowly Being Eliminated
/2 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Peter VogtDo me, and yourself, a favor and print this piece to read it. Really. Print it off. Like the old days. And read it. Read read it, instead of simply scanning it. Take the time; put in the energy. Now vs. the never-arriving later. I’ve even made a handy link you can use to display […]
Relativity Unlocks Appreciation
/2 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Peter VogtJust before Christmas, our family left the blustery cold of northern Minnesota on a three-day road trip to Cocoa Beach, Florida. The temperatures were in the teens — and worse — here at home, so we couldn’t wait to get to our destination and forecasted highs in the 70s and 80s. We were not disappointed. […]
There’s Something in the Water
/1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by Peter VogtI just turned the corner and arrived at one of my favorite writing spots. It’s one of the relatively few places here in Moorhead, Minnesota, where you can hang out by actual open water. Even if it is only a man-made lake/drainage area. I somehow overlooked something today, though. Major miscalculation. It’s been a hundred […]