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“Dad saved some letters. I thought you could have yours back, if you want them,” said my brother, as we had an open-air church-served lunch on the farm after the funeral. Reading them brought back memories of my own life…

Minister Diane Dowgiert offers thoughts about the use of journaling as we reflect, transition, and plan for the New Year:

The month of January is named for the Roman god Janus. Depicted with two heads, Janus looks both forward and…

“Leave 'em alone and they'll leave you alone.”

The startled snake coiled in the clearing, reared, rattling, ready. My beagle barked furiously. I held him back, but continued to watch. At thirteen, I wanted to experience and observe this famous…

Will this be the year you write your book? The year to write your memoir? Write your family history? Publish your manuscript? Save the stories of your  loved one? Many try, but few complete. If you’re wanting to complete your…