Pictures: Minneapolis, Minnesota A year ago, I returned to Minnesota with a carload of possessions. The last time I’d lived in Minneapolis was 2001, about two and one-half months before 9/11; I’d left to start my freshmen year at West […]Read More ›

Recently, I’ve been pondering “sympathy,” and “pity. Specifically, I’ve been pondering these words in terms of their ability to motivate people to help other people. And here’s the realization I’ve drawn: Sympathy and pity are overrated, and I don’t believe that they’re a requisite to do […]Read More ›

Welcome to Pivotal Places. I’m Lori, a former Army captain who loves to travel, swim/bike/run, take photographs, watch documentaries, and eat ethnic food. I work in the public health field and live in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I first conceived of this website two years […]Read More ›