Aline Lindemann

Aline Lindemann lives most of the year in Phoenix, Arizona. She writes, teaches at Arizona State University, and volunteers with organizations that support refugees. She also spends as much time outdoors as possible.

EssayJune 19, 2017

Wanna play?

By Aline Lindemann

“Wanna play?” That was a standard greeting between my neighbor, Julie and me. If it were summer in the Midwestern suburb where we grew…

EssayMarch 13, 2017

Loon egg: Memory of a place

By Aline Lindemann

“You are not welcome at the house because you abandoned the people who lived there.” There were a bunch of other words, but these…

EssayJanuary 11, 2017

On sabbatical. Or something.

By Aline Lindemann

Sabbatical. Professor So-And-So is on sabbatical. That’s quite special and important, isn’t it? That time away is practically holy. (What does one actually do…