I was accused of stealing jewelry from an old lady and it changed my life and launched my career.
Read MoreA Book About the "Bug Line" Business
What do illegal seal hunts, shipwrecks, lawsuits, pickled salmon, a 72-year old sea walrus, and something called the “Bug Line” have in common? If it sounds like the ingredients for a Jack London novel, you’re not that far off...
Read MoreTime Travelers
I love that asking someone a question about their past opens a window. I can see who they are a little better through this window. I can see them actively shining their light a little brighter as they tell their story. I see they are more than just a mother, or a husband, or a lawyer, or a hairdresser, or whatever labels they provided during our introduction. I find out...
Read MoreA Journey “Home” to the Shenandoah River Valley
Today's post was written by guest blogger Joan Smith, a writer friend of mine. Joan has been working on a memoir about the unsolved murder of her mother. Here she shares with us her travels to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia for background research about her family history.
Read MoreHistoric Winter Storms
Here are seven historic winter storms to stir up your snowy memories of blizzards gone by. (photo of the Blizzard of 1978 by That Hartford Guy on Flickr)
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