Category Archives: Guest writer

In recognition of World Mental Health Day October 10, an international day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma, I invited Max Blaska, writer, filmmaker, and mental health warrior, to write about his journey. This is … Continue reading →

By Faith Ellestad The summer I turned nine, my parents seized the opportunity to buy a great big old house at an amazing bargain price.  The catch was it had to be moved to a different lot, a process that … Continue reading →

By Sarah Skalitzky How do I tell a story about my family when I can barely remember a time when we were all together? Driving home from class, that’s all I can think about. I’m searching a place in my … Continue reading →

by Donald A. Ranard             I’m a member of Triple A, I told the woman behind the counter. Do you give discounts to Triple A members?            The color drained from her face. Triple A?            Yes. I took my Triple A … Continue reading →

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 →