How to Show Love to Your Child as a Dad: 3 Things My Father Wished He’d Known Three simple ways dads can show love to their children: Say ‘I love you’ early and often. Notice and name the good you see in them. Give grace for mistakes — theirs and yours. D... See more
By James M. Jackson Old scam, new potency A woman in her seventies picks up the phone. It's her grandson. He's in trouble. There's been an accident, a lawyer, bail, and he needs money fast, and please, please don't tell Mom. She knows this scam, but she k... See more
By James M. Jackson New writers are often told the bromide that each character in a story should “sound different.” As with most commonly offered advice, it has truth at its core, but the edges are as fuzzy as bunny slippers. I remember reading in a craft... See more
By James M. Jackson A long-standing thought experiment involves the question, “If trees fall in the forest and no one is around to hear them, did they make a sound?” I have my opinion, and you might have yours. How about this one: “If an author publishes ... See more
By James M. Jackson Given everything going on in the country, I decided I needed to shake up my reading routine. The director of my northern library, the Crystal Falls District Community Library, is a whirlwind of a leader. As the treasurer of the library... See more
