Showing 1 - 10 of 284 essays for the category: Featured Essays.
Common objects can often evoke powerful memories. For Opal Ruth Prater, it was a shirt that belonged to her late husband. It reminded Prater of the beautiful life they shared, and how her love for him is as strong as ever – even 15 years after his death.
Election year battle lines are being drawn between and even within the parties, leaving some voters yearning for choices other than the political extremes. Cande Iveson lives in America’s heartland, and she believes the middle ground is vital to our democracy.
Policeman Tim Wilson knows the dangers of his job. That’s why he has a letter to his family sealed in an envelope in his locker at work. If something bad does happen to him, Wilson wants his kids to understand why it’s important to strive to be a better person.
For many people, work defines the pace of their lives. That’s especially true for New England dairyman Dave Stewart. He believes his cows help him appreciate the slower rhythms of the natural world, and embrace the responsibilities of farm and family life.
People sometimes tell Brian Schoeni and his wife they are on track for sainthood because they’ve adopted three girls from China. But Schoeni believes adoption isn’t about the parents. It’s about the children who are in need of a home and loving family.
No gift, dinner invitation, or gesture of friendship escapes Michelle Lee’s notice. As a dedicated thank-you-note writer, Lee believes expressing gratitude is more than a social grace. It helps her fully appreciate the love and support she receives daily.
As a young immigrant to America, Becky Sun heard about a magical man who brings Christmas presents. Unfortunately, her parents didn’t know about the tradition, so Santa failed to visit their house. When she finally met Santa years later, he gave Sun a memorable gift.
Susan Hall has a hectic life filled with a full-time job, household chores, and raising a developmentally challenged child. But when her son got her to stop and enjoy some music with him, Hall learned how loving it is to sit with someone and simply listen.
For years, Sudie Bond Noland has had chronic pain from injuries she suffered in an auto accident. Despite some anger towards the drunk driver who caused the crash, Noland eventually found closure by offering the driver her compassion and forgiveness.
When attorney John Warley’s children were young, his family almost broke apart in divorce. That close call taught him to cherish the brief time he and his kids would sleep under the same roof and he could protect them from the dangers of the wider world.
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