Young Ben Franklin wished to read more books than he could afford, so he got the brilliant idea of encouraging others to buy and share books together to make a … [Read More...]
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Good Writing Lasts
I’m privileged to remain friends with many students through the years and often with their parents, too. I’ve visited some and been an extended part of their … [Read More...]
Prized Possessions
Many things that matter most to me don’t fit on insurance lists of valuables. On one mission trip to the Philippines, a Filipino school girl I will likely never see … [Read More...]
Living History
This is my photo of the home and heritage garden Dr. John and Marguerite McLoughlin built when they established my home town, Fort Vancouver, Washington in … [Read More...]
A Thousand Thanks
How many languages can you say THANK YOU in? Merci, Gracias, Danke, Grazie, Arigato, Spasibo, Dziękuję, Xièxiè, and thousands more. Most nations have a Thanksgiving … [Read More...]
Getting there is (hopefully) half the fun!
When at a good writers' conf. in Hot Springs, Arkansas and you see you're a short distance to close friends in Denton, TX, you find a low-priced ticket on a plane … [Read More...]