I'm the keeper of old things. Old typewriters. Bottles. Farm implements. My house is in some ways a museum of a slice of Americana. In...

High schools, colleges, and universities have them. Where I'm from, churches have them. Usually in October. Sort of a harvest festival. ...

We are all someone to someone. By that, I mean we have people who influence us, mentor us, lead us, and, sometimes, keep us in check. I...