Feature Essay: Sabula, There’s No Place Like Home
Like a lot of small-town kids, I always dreamed of living somewhere else, not because I didn’t love Sabula, but because I hadn’t experienced much beyond it yet. The world
Life According to Dogs: Selective Cooperation
When I ask, “Who wants to go outside?” The door flies open, and out they go. Then I count… One. Two. Three. Four… Where’s Mikey? There he sits, watching me
Life According to Dogs: Selective Vision
The geese on our lakefront aren’t really afraid of people or cars. They’ll stand in the grass, honking like they own the place, or glide across the water like they
Monday Moments: Sabula State of Mind
Whenever I tell people where I’m from, I usually get two questions. “Where’s Sabula?” And, “What do you do there?” Both are fair questions. After all, most people have never
Something Good: Harvesting Tomatoes & Saving Voicemails
Years ago, for reasons I can’t really explain, I started saving a few voicemails from the people I love. Nothing profound. Nothing dramatic. Just little messages from my grandma, my
Life According to Dogs: Plausible Deniability
Around here, we take due process very seriously. Who shredded the toilet paper? Plausible deniability. Who got on the side table and chewed Dad’s reading glasses? Plausible deniability. Who dragged
Monday Moments: Sometimes You Just Gotta Cover Your Eyes and Ride It Out
You know those peaceful boat rides where the wind gently blows through your hair and you feel like you’re in a travel commercial? Yeah…this wasn’t that. We were out for
Something Good: Everybody Deserves Happy Mail
I don’t usually get anything too exciting in the mail besides flyers and the occasional bill. But earlier this week, I found what felt like finding an Easter egg. Mixed
Life According to Dogs: Happy 13th Birthday, Teddy
Hello. I’m Teddy. Mom says I turned 13 today. She sang to me when I woke up but I’m not sure I was ready for her morning voice ! Personally,
Monday Moments: Operation Leave the House
Have you ever looked at the clock and realized you were already supposed to be leaving for an appointment? I glanced at my phone, saw the reminder, and thought, “Oh,
