Letters to the North

One of my favorite things about writing The Long Return has been discovering who is out there.

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Some readers write to share family stories. Others send book recommendations, travel tips, memories, photographs, questions, or reflections about places they've called home. Sometimes a stranger writes and introduces me to a new corner of the world, sending me down a path of wonder and curiosity to learn more about it.

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It feels like a slow, quiet way of sending a signal into the world and seeing who answers.

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Not in the social media sense. Not followers, algorithms, or audiences.

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Just people writing to one another.

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If something you've read here resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you.

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Whether you're writing from Wisconsin, Norway, Minnesota, New Zealand, or somewhere in between, consider this a place for correspondence.

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Perhaps we share an interest in Norway, family history, travel, books, migration, music, or the experience of building a life between places.

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Or maybe we've simply found ourselves asking some of the same questions.

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A Few Prompts

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If you're not sure where to begin:

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• What are you reading?

• What are you listening to?

• Where do you feel most at home?

• Is there a place that changed you?

• What journey are you currently on?

• What has surprised you lately?

• What story from your family history stays with you?

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Or simply tell me a little about yourself.

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I'd be glad to hear from you.