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Teach A Man To Cook

While others ate his food, Dad dreamed up new dishes.

Let's Get Serious

Meeting at a funeral launched a whirlwind relationship.

First Impressions Count

Your past is a good indication of what you’ll do in the future.

Do Look Behind That Curtain

Her shower stunt dripped with irony.

Caught In A Jamb

“YOU’RE SURE IN THERE,” the garage man said, standing near his tow truck. I knew that already. If I weren’t “in there,” I would not have called him.

Saved By The Bell

Those chicken scratches were indecipherable.

One Hectic Night In The E.R.

Mistakes aside, her transfer of duty came as a welcome relief.

Cross-Cultural Courtship Blitz

Once our paths crossed, being together was all that mattered.

Service Came With A Smile

Her positive attitude earned praise.

Big Stocking, More Stuff

Oversize Christmas Stockings Were a Labor of Love for Avid Knitters

That Present Was Right On Track

Hot Wheels car sets were the coolest.

All I Want for Christmas Is...

REAL DOLLS This is my Uncle Ken and my mom, Barbara—yes, they were called Ken and Barbie—visiting Santa in 1946.

Through Multiple Layers Of Paint

This cherished heirloom survived five generations.

Tales Worth Sharing

Personal stories bring family history to life.

'Twas The Night Before

CHRISTMAS EVE STIRRED WITH EXCITEMENT

His Turn To Flex Some Muscle

He finally found one beauty of a beast.

Making Winter Magic

Revel in the best of the season—Christmas plays, birthday celebrations, holiday decorations and snow.

Any Given January

Readers share warm memories of feats on the college gridiron.

You Oughta Be In Pictures

With a knack for experimentation, she developed a career in film and portrait photography.

How We Rolled

Who can forget the funny shoes, the rumble of heavy balls on waxed lanes, and the satisfying thwock of your first strike?

All You Need Is Love

Home from the Navy in 1947, I started school at Greenville College in my hometown of Greenville, Illinois, about 50 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri.

From One Musician To Another

A bond forms when people speak the same language.

Against The Odds

True grit gave this soldier determination.

Revival Meeting

Careful rebuild brings back cool memories— but without air conditioning.

Not At All The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

This Halloween stinks!