Author Archives: first person productions

By Sue Oakes I am a souvenir connoisseur.  A sentimental soul such as myself requires tangible mementos from every occasion.  I’ve been this way since I was a little kid.  I always thought it was a very romantic notion to … Continue reading →

By Sarah Skalitzky In the spring of 2009, I didn’t truly understand what was going on in the world. I’d heard the names Bernie Madoff and Fannie Mae in the news but didn’t know who they were. They said the … Continue reading →

By Carrie Callahan It is mid-December 2023. I have just returned home from a trip to Minneapolis. My son Ryan had just completed a two-year construction management program at Dunwoody Technical College. School had never been a strong suit for … Continue reading →

By Joan Connor, May 24, 2024 It is therapy for these arthritic fingers. To string fibers vertically on the lap loom up around a pegdown around a pegup around a pegdown around a peg creating the warp. Already I feel … Continue reading →

By Thomas F. Miller In rural North Dakota lies a farm where a day-dreamy boy lives, plays, works, and learns. Meet Tom, the Farm Boy. In Farm Boy, he tells a timeless tale of heritage, heartache, hard work, and hope—a test … Continue reading →