Ally Karsyn

In college, a Floridian called me a Yankee. No one had ever called me that before. But being from Ohio, that is exactly what I was.

About six years ago, I was on the beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. At sunset. With the love of my life.

His newest works are described as “metals that look like wood, wood that looks like bronze and clay that looks like stone.” 

There comes a time in everyone’s life when they realize the world doesn’t make sense.

I joined the Air Force fresh out of high school. The day I left for bootcamp, my best friend sat next to me sobbing because we were about to leave our small town in southwest Iowa. I couldn’t wait to get away. 

“You’re positive,” the doctor said.

I learned about persistence the day my husband went to prison.

David versus Goliath. Giants versus Patriots. And 3-year-old Ka’Mori versus 23-year-old me.

Somewhere south of Colorado Springs, I leaned back in the passenger seat and fell asleep. I woke up screaming, “Ahhhhhhh!”

Edem Soul Music will be opening Ode’s live storytelling night on Friday, April 6, starting at 6 p.m. at The Marquee in downtown Sioux City.