· Heroes of Hutch · I’m a writer and I’m used to spending a lot of my time alone, writing. I can’t imagine a group of writers collaborating, but I know it’s done and done well. I love to get an idea and follow where it leads. Often it will involve reading and research; both of which I do mostly by myself. The other night I attended a poetry reading event titled, “Here is my poem: A unique evening of poetry, music, & art.” It was both entertaining and inspiring. Wow! Ten poets … [Read more...] about One is the Loneliest Number
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The Story You Tell Makes a Difference
· Rural America · Recently I attended a community meeting organized by Heal Reno County http://www.healrenocounty.org where a rural sociologist, Ben Winchester, University of Minnesota Extension, painted a positive picture of rural America instead of one resonating doom and gloom. It was clearly an example of perception. Is the glass half empty or half full? Instead of doom and gloom, Winchester recommended that residents who regularly tell a sad story of loss about their town, change the … [Read more...] about The Story You Tell Makes a Difference