Simple Life: Gone But Not Forgotten
An appreciation for Juanita Weekly, a legendary newspaperwomen who changed the course of this journalists’s career
An appreciation for Juanita Weekly, a legendary newspaperwomen who changed the course of this journalists’s career
In a dark time, this writer is called to return to church — and gets a spiritual visit that changes the course of his life
As he recovers from a knee replacement, Jim Dodson reflects on the different kinds of pain that can infuse our lives.
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.
As a young couple gears up to welcome their first child, neighbors in their small seaside town offer wisdom and support.
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.
Reflections on the many moments in November that have us turning inward — including All Souls Day, Election Day and Thanksgiving.
The house on the hill that haunts my slumber. Even years after leaving Maine and settling in North Carolina, October brings back memories.
In some ways, gardening and democracies are alike — the more love and attention we give them, the better they’ll do.
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.
A dreaded visit with the writer’s great-aunt turns out to be an education in culture — and a lesson in heartbreak.
Misplacing a pair of eyeglasses has Jim Dodson contemplating gains and deficits on a larger scale.
This columnist finds that even unconditional love has its own set of conditions — Recurring Refrigerator Blindness Syndrome among them.
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.