Commentary
Buying Land For Sustainability
By Amanda Bancroft If looking for land is like trying to find a needle in a haystack, searching for Ripples’ land is like trying to find the needle when the
Dedication To Lonesome George
Dear Editor: I am dedicating a large sculpture to the beloved Lonesome George, who passed away June 2012. He was more than 100 years old. He was discovered in the
Pope Francis: In The House
By Claire Ala 76 years old is the age of most retirees, but not for the new pope. Pope Francis was elected to take the place of the previous Pope
Weather Satellites: Critical Piece Of Nation's Infrastructure
Severe winter weather has been sweeping the country. New England was recently buried under one of the worst blizzards in recorded history.
There's a Savior In My Soup
By Rachel Birdsell When I was young and spending more time in a church pew than was necessary, I learned that Jesus commanded his followers to eat his flesh and
Tweets Of The Literary World
In an age of sound bites, download apps, tweets and multitasking, the short story stands proud, an elegant choice in a fast-paced world. For the reader, short stories fit snuggly
How-To-Self-Publish Seminar
Dear Editor: In November 2011, I published a children’s book called “The Journey to Stone Village.” I wrote the book several years earlier and had tried to find an illustrator
Queen Hits Musical High Notes
By Terrah Baker When TFW was offered the opportunity to give away two tickets to One Night of Queen at the Walton Arts Center on March 15, I couldn’t do
100 Wonders On One Acre
By Amanda Bancroft In the very first Making Ripples column in 2012, I asked: “How can we make every aspect of our life create something wonderful in the world?” Most
The Sky Is Falling
By Rachel Birdsell I have a phrase I use when someone is losing their mind over something that isn’t worth losing their mind over. I call it “doing the muppet.”