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I'm a writer, musician, and nature lover who lives in Northeast Iowa. I love exploring the American West, especially big mountains, quiet streams, and wide-open prairies. Over the past few years, I feel as if I've reconnected with my first love: time alone in the quiet stillness of nature to think, walk, listen, write, and dream. It's in those times apart, away from normal life, where I feel the most at peace inside, the most connected to life, and the closest to the divine.

This past year, I've been doing a lot of writing, mostly about my favorite place in all the world: the Boundary Waters Canoe Area of Northern Minnesota. The result has been my first novel, "Northern Lights," along with a new collection of songs too. The book captures the
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Northern Lights

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“They say the gods and goddesses used to walk the earth long ago before being cast up into the heavens. I wonder . . . what if it were true? What if some of them actually did return to visit us from time to time in the moments that we needed them most. I think it’s possible. No, actually, I think they have.”
Leo Solstrom, Northern Lights

“Since the summer’s end, I’ve reconnected with my first love again: time alone in the quiet stillness of nature to think, walk, write, and dream. It’s in those times apart, away from normal life, where my spirit is refreshed and renewed. It’s in the quiet, solitary, and often silent times that I feel the most connected to life, the most alive, the most at peace, and the closest to the divine. I feel like my spirit has been renewed, and I’ve been completely reborn.”
Leo Solstrom, Northern Lights

“The northern lights are a rare sight, even up here in the Boundary Waters. They’re unpredictable, elusive, and mysterious. It takes time and patience and a willingness to wait, sometimes all night, to get to see them. Then at the most unexpected times, they show up, usually in the middle of the night. Out of nowhere, they appear, falling like silvery rain in the night sky, swirling and dancing across the northern horizon in complete silence—graceful, delicate, silent, and peaceful. They’re a beautiful surprise. When you experience them, you realize how lucky you are to get to witness such incredible beauty. They shine and glow for a while, and then they’re gone. The memory is all you have left, but it stays with you—amazing, special, and unique.”
Leo Solstrom, Northern Lights

“They say the gods and goddesses used to walk the earth long ago before being cast up into the heavens. I wonder . . . what if it were true? What if some of them actually did return to visit us from time to time in the moments that we needed them most. I think it’s possible. No, actually, I think they have.”
Leo Solstrom, Northern Lights

“Since the summer’s end, I’ve reconnected with my first love again: time alone in the quiet stillness of nature to think, walk, write, and dream. It’s in those times apart, away from normal life, where my spirit is refreshed and renewed. It’s in the quiet, solitary, and often silent times that I feel the most connected to life, the most alive, the most at peace, and the closest to the divine. I feel like my spirit has been renewed, and I’ve been completely reborn.”
Leo Solstrom, Northern Lights

“The northern lights are a rare sight, even up here in the Boundary Waters. They’re unpredictable, elusive, and mysterious. It takes time and patience and a willingness to wait, sometimes all night, to get to see them. Then at the most unexpected times, they show up, usually in the middle of the night. Out of nowhere, they appear, falling like silvery rain in the night sky, swirling and dancing across the northern horizon in complete silence—graceful, delicate, silent, and peaceful. They’re a beautiful surprise. When you experience them, you realize how lucky you are to get to witness such incredible beauty. They shine and glow for a while, and then they’re gone. The memory is all you have left, but it stays with you—amazing, special, and unique.”
Leo Solstrom, Northern Lights

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Leo Solstrom "I'm absolutely loving the world Solstrom has created in his debut effort! This isn't some schmaltzy, fly-by-night romance novel you can breeze through in one sitting. There's a great deal of substance here, ranging from personal struggles with self-worth to intimate conversations about the depths of true love, real life, the mysteries of faith, and intimate friendship. Solstrom truly has a gift for helping people see and think on a deeper, more thought-provoking level. Exactly as promised, Northern Lights delivers on all counts. I'll be thinking about this one for a while to come, that is, until I reread it again, but at a slower, more reflective pace next time." - J. C.


message 1: by Leo (last edited Sep 13, 2021 06:39PM)

Leo Solstrom "What a wonderful story! I loved the beautiful descriptions of the Boundary Waters and the personal insights of the author. Such great experiences! This is definitely a must read!" - K.B.


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