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Nine for Nine: Family Character Drawing for Dad’s 60th Birthday, 1988. Provided by Colin M. Kelly
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‘Nine for Nine’

A tribute to his parents

By Colin M. Kelly | May 6, 2024
love silhouette, for essay "Love in Santa Cruz." Image by Kostiantyn Gerashchenko
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Love in Santa Cruz

Their identities remain a mystery, but their love was obvious

By Sherrill Pool Elizondo | April 26, 2024
This image is a screenshot from a public domain trailer for the 1954 film, "Sitting Bull." Iron Eyes Cody was most widely recognized as "The Crying Indian" in the 1971-released environmental ad campaign.
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‘The Crying Indian’

Just who was Iron Eyes Cody?

By John Sullivan | April 17, 2024
A broken car window, picture by Animaflora. For article on "employee of the month"
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‘Employee of the Month’

Steadfast resolve, attention to detail, and dedication to the task – albeit an illegal task

By Roger Ryberg | March 19, 2024
Sherrill and her friend on a pier near the family vacation home in Texas
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Owning a Vacation Home

Decisions, challenges, and joys

By Sherrill Pool Elizondo | March 12, 2024
A little girl and her father buying from a vendor at a farmers market. Image by Monkey Business Images
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Come As You Are

Finding community at the farmers market

By Kathleen Sams | March 5, 2024
Jax (foreground) and Harly, German shepherds in the story from Cindy Karch on healing from the loss of a four-legged soulmate
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Healing After the Loss of a Soulmate Pet

How one woman’s broken heart finally healed

By Cindy Karch | February 27, 2024
A trucker in front of his semi tractor truck, parked in front of snow covered mountains. Image by Vitpho. Article: An Attitude of Gratitude: My Tipping Point
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An Attitude of Gratitude: My Tipping Point

A semi-retired trucker from Kansas shares ‘A Likely Story’

By Roger Ryberg | February 14, 2024
a happy dancing couple outside, image by Ruslan Huzau. Article on Dance Lessons in Life
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Dance Lessons of Life

Memories of the Mashed Potato, school dances, and love

By Joanne C. Parsons | February 6, 2024
little IKEA loveseat and table. Melpomenem
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From My IKEA Loveseat

An old friend that has supported her over the years

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