January is haiku month here. We will be publishing four each Wednesday beginning 1/7. Check out our “Other Stuff” section, too. We have now enabled the COMMENT function. So next time you read a piece, let us know what you think. Also, remember to follow us on our FB page, where you’ll be reminded of new pieces and can find links to old ones.

Susie Butterfield Susie Butterfield

Susie Butterfield

Growing up in the ‘50s, my favorite gifts were Paint by Number sets.

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Molly C. Molly C.

Molly C.

This is my Great-Grandpa Carl Clemens’ seabag…

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Mike Conklin Mike Conklin

Mike Conklin

As a feature writer and columnist for the Chicago Tribune 30-plus years…

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Lisa Miller Sablosky Lisa Miller Sablosky

Lisa Miller Sablosky

During a recent attic storage reorganization, I came across this diploma…

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Bob Swan Bob Swan

Bob Swan

Hank left his small desk in the back of his hardware store and…

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Bill Roberts Bill Roberts

Bill Roberts

This is my oldest continuously-in-possession artifact.

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Marylou DiPietro Marylou DiPietro

Marylou DiPietro

When I was five my parents took us on a trip to the White Mountains.

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