Tag: community
If you ever felt hunger, you’d never condemn the hungry
A mother’s memories of Dust Bowl hunger reveal how hardship leaves lasting scars — and how compassion endures through generations.
Our legacies live on in others
A walk through an old cemetery sparks reflection on respect and restoration after vandalism.
Embrace those who disagree
Eliza Blue considers viewpoints in line with her own and those that starkly contrast her values at the South Dakota Festival of the Book.
The grand nope-ening
Kymberly Foster Seabolt offers her humorous take on a gas station grand opening, long lines and life’s little quirks.
Happily toiling in community garden
Tending a community garden proved harder — and more joyful — than expected, yielding friendship, shared meals, and the simple rewards of working the soil.
Father teaches that loyalty runs deeper than simple honesty
Judith Sutherland's father taught her that loyalty speaks volumes across time and generations, and beckons us to always remain true to those who helped us.
Crossroads community holds stories of those who came before
Judith Sutherland considers the significance crossroads communities used to have in rural American, recalling the history of Eckley community.
Mourning as a community means you are not alone
Eliza Blue mourns the loss of another beloved member of her community.
Spend life giving and receiving
Eliza Blue remembers a member of her community, who was known for his service and duty to his community, following his passing.
What if coming together is the true meaning of joy?
Eliza Blue considers the meaning of joy as she considers wide-spread disaster across the United States and says goodbye to a dying acquaintance.
