From the Editor

As a child, I think I understood that sitting down to read together was a luxury and an honor, even if I didn’t fully understand why we had to sit…

I have a love-hate relationship with obituaries. To my college journalism professor, they were a teaching tool and one of the best ways to emphasize how important the 5Ws of…

I was struck by the innocence one of our readers captured in this photo and what it said to me about exploring the unknown, peering into darkness, and greeting adventure.…

Sometimes, an organization’s success is determined by the commitment of only one or two individuals. That particular organization succeeds when those individuals are passionate, but falters when they lose interest…

Every week, as we return and check out, we collectively affirm both the value of books and the value of libraries, where we learn, discover, shift focus, reinvigorate our interests,…

With the start of a new year, many of us are tempted to draw up a list of resolutions to take us through the ensuing months. Some people try to…

A few weeks ago, the Oxford Dictionary and Dictionary.com announced their selections for Word of the Year; Merriam-Webster and the American Dialect Society (ADS) will release their choices in January.…

For the past several months, I’ve been helping my 81-year-old mom sort through family photos. We started with a box of studio portraits taken in the mid- to late-1800s and…

Juli’s work makes me smile, but I realize the desire for motherhood isn’t always this light-hearted. For some, it’s filled with sadness and loss. For some, there’s quiet acknowledgement and…

Do you remember the last time you tried to catch a bubble? I suspect you held your breath as you were moving your hand into position. The bubble probably popped…

Looking for a little inspiration to keep those creative juices flowing this summer? We’d love to help you unlock the stories that are waiting to be told and hope you’ll…