A Lesson in Gratitude

Being 79 years old and a retired nurse, I have seen hardships over the years…

Hope Pulls Me Forward

Since I am a seventh generation Yorktown person, I know most of the folks in…

Nuances of Poverty

Not living in poverty ourselves, we don’t always recognize the sort of difficulties that can…

The Color of Muncie

I was born in Muncie in 1945 and grew up in the Whitely neighborhood. I…

Inextinguishable, Wholly

“There are 10 of us moving across the country. We have a choice to make.…

A Thousand Pieces

I was brought up in an upper middle class family where everyone knew of my…

It’s Not Your Fault

The basement looked like an ice rink. Kids might have wanted to play on it…