Sue Brekke-Benson
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Location | Aitkin, Minnesota, United States |
| Introduction | "There Is No Cure For Curiosity.” That about sums me up. If curiosity really did kill cats, I’d be dead by now. Born Fargo ND; raised Milnor, ND; Camarillo CA; Kennedy MN; St. Peter, MN; Adult Life: mostly Aitkin & Little Falls, MN; Gustavus Grad; MA American Studies-St.Cloud State U; focus-ethnicity & Norwegian immigration; languages: French, Spanish,a bit of Norwegian. Lived in Canada, France, England, Denmark, Beijing, China. Parents married England WWII. Mother born Liverpool and raised London. Self-employed writer & artist. Books written: From Mountains to Prairies; For Care and Protection. Designed 3 houses Live near Aitkin. Media Specialist, English, Art, G/T. Married to David Benson. Two kids: Jesse and Celeste. Two cats: Spencer and Brita. Lots of wildlife. |
| Interests | Wide-ranging. Top: History, Norway, England, France, China, Cuba, Genealogy, Languages, Writing, Photography, Media Production, Tavel, Art/Design, Politics, Music, Sports/Tennis, Gardening/Landscaping. |
| Favorite movies | Babette's Feast,Saving Private Ryan, The Road Home, Kolya, Children of Heaven, La Gloire de Mon Pere, Sweet Land, Titanic, Chocolat, Pirates of the Caribbean, Life is Beautiful, Le Hussard sur le toit, Elling, |
| Favorite music | Grieg, Shubert, Tschaikovsky, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Mozart,Piano Concertos,The Moldau, The Trout, Beatles, Paul Simon, Blue Grass, Neal & Leandra, Linda Ronstad, Broadway Musicals, More |
| Favorite books | Angle of Repose,Beyond the Hundreth Meridian, My Antonia,Oh Pioneers, Death Comes for the Archbishop, Bridge of San Luis Rey, Les Miserables, Return of the Native, Change Me Into Zeus' Daughter |
If mud is dirt plus water, what is clay?
Clay is more than just plain dirt. It is a promise of potential, the possibility of creation. Technically, it's hydrated silicates of aluminum that make clay both squishy and hard. I have always enjoyed working and playing with clay. On the other hand, I have done battle with clay as a gardener and landscaper. Not Fun!