Tag Archives: power of story

Dick, Jane, and Hiawatha

Posted on June 7, 2018 by jayne bowers

Last night I met someone who told me about a family history book given to her by a relative. “It was more like genealogy,” she said, “and I wish there had been some stories in it.” “I know what you … Continue reading →

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The Polka Dot Pumpkin

Posted on October 15, 2017 by jayne bowers

Yesterday was a fine day, an excellent day. We set up our table at the Habitat for Humanity Fall Festival and Craft Show and began hauling books and decorative items from the car. As far as I could tell, I … Continue reading →

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Louie and Alma

Posted on October 5, 2017 by jayne bowers

  Books, whether fiction or nonfiction, can offer hope, provide inspiration, and even transform lives. Recently, someone told me what she did whenever she began feeling discouraged: “I think of Louie, the man in Unbroken.” “You too?” I asked, delighted … Continue reading →

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Tell Me A Story

Posted on October 7, 2016 by jayne bowers

There are advantages to getting older. If a person plays her cards right, she has more time to reflect, more time to right some wrongs, more time to meet with old friends and reminisce about the days of yore. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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