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The Fixer – Sean Earley

Friday, Dec 16th, 2022

The sight of cigarette smoke spiraling upward toward the porch ceiling is an image Sean Earley will never forget. In the scene, his grandfather is leaning back on the wood bench resigned to his sweat-drenched plaid shirt and dirt-caked boots, all in an effort to locate a moment of peace before the sun falls below … Continue reading “The Fixer – Sean Earley”

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Destined for Great Water – Kristin Sicke

Thursday, Nov 3rd, 2022

If you faced the ocean from your beach chair on the warm smooth Carlsbad sand, you’d be hard pressed to miss the young, blonde-haired girl splashing in the waves. You’d have a sense that this girl came to this spot often, and you could even surmise this girl would likely spend her life in the … Continue reading “Destined for Great Water – Kristin Sicke”

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The Art of Adaptation – Kim Gallagher

Friday, Sep 16th, 2022

Most can make adjustments when conditions are optimal, but when faced with real adversity, that is when one’s character is revealed. The Erdman story begins in 1920. Kim’s grandfather, Fritz Erdman, suffered a traumatic loss when his mother was struck and killed by a train in the family’s home state of Oklahoma. Fritz and his … Continue reading “The Art of Adaptation – Kim Gallagher”

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The Collaborative Steward – Amy Merrill

Friday, Jul 9th, 2021

The rhythmic patter of hooves skimming the earth below was a sound Amy never tired of when she was young. Whether in the hot sweat-inducing summer or the bone-chill frost of winter in upstate New York, the sound was ever-present, because Amy was always riding. With 100 acres and the surrounding landscape of woods, creeks, … Continue reading “The Collaborative Steward – Amy Merrill”

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