Tag: Jim Dodson

Simple Life: Gone But Not Forgotten

An appreciation for Juanita Weekly, a legendary newspaperwomen who changed the course of this journalists’s career

Simple Life: A Spring Awakening

In a dark time, this writer is called to return to church — and gets a spiritual visit that changes the course of his life

Simple Life: The Art of Healing

As he recovers from a knee replacement, Jim Dodson reflects on the different kinds of pain that can infuse our lives.

Simple Life: The Pleasures of a Good Old Age

Age is just a number, I’ve discovered. As I gain in years, I notice miracles and relish in creative freedom — and don‘t plan on slowing down.

Simple Life: The Island Baby

As a young couple gears up to welcome their first child, neighbors in their small seaside town offer wisdom and support.

Simple Life: Christmas Wishes

What’s on this author’s list? Peace on Earth and pickup trucks. But losing Miss Jan is a reminder of what’s really important in life.

Simple Life: The Sacred Month

Reflections on the many moments in November that have us turning inward — including All Souls Day, Election Day and Thanksgiving.

Simple Life: October Dreams

The house on the hill that haunts my slumber. Even years after leaving Maine and settling in North Carolina, October brings back memories.

Simple Life: Worrying and Watering

In some ways, gardening and democracies are alike — the more love and attention we give them, the better they’ll do.

Simple Life: The Quiet of Nature

In an increasingly loud world, this writer encourages us to be still and listen to what the owls, crickets and birds have to say to us.

The Belle of Star City

A dreaded visit with the writer’s great-aunt turns out to be an education in culture — and a lesson in heartbreak.

The Poor Man’s Guide to Domestic Bliss

This columnist finds that even unconditional love has its own set of conditions — Recurring Refrigerator Blindness Syndrome among them.

Simple Life: An Ever Changing Garden

When a giant old oak tree has to come down, this writer reflects on how his yard and approach to gardening have changed over the decades.

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