Talking Good

Musings and observations on sports, gardening, travel — and anything else I care to write about.

This column consists of Letters to the Editor of the Iowa Writers' Collaborative.

An award-winning Iowa journalist's observations on politics, current events, family and some random things, too.

Join me on my travels in Iowa outdoors.

My Substack about widowhood, grief, higher education, diversity, equity & inclusion, writing, and all things that come across my line of vision and make my fingers itch to write about it.

On the hunt to find out: What the hell happened to Iowa?

Essays and explorations on the creative life and those of us living it in the Midwest.

Born in Saigon, Vietnam. Nearly lifelong Iowan writing about people, places, and things.

Connect with the Latino communities in Iowa.

Column of news and observations from the Waterloo-Cedar Falls and greater Cedar Valley area.

I write about the importance of simply showing up.

Adventures in travel, food and fun. And Iowa sports, of course.

All About Change at Work - Exploring the layers and connections between people and organizations with a systems lens and a sense of humor (Monthly plus random...which describes a lot about me)

opinions on topics

Highlighting Black triumph from the West Coast to the Midwest - and beyond. Posting multimedia stories about small Black-owned businesses.

Reflections on change and transformation.

Viewpoint on current issues in media

News, opinions and ideas from the Quad-Cities, where the river runs east to west

Black Iowa News is an independent news platform designed to highlight Black perspectives, showcase the Black community and amplify the voices of Black Iowans — online and in print.

...Iowa, small towns, and saddle shoes

The Amish, sustainability, and the wider rural environment.

What an Iowa political reporter is reading and writing

Linking readers and writers who care about Iowa.

The politics and culture of Iowa, the midwest, and beyond.

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Writing, life, and writing life

News for us. News by us. To include us.

Julie unearths stories you'll want to read, and or listen to via podcast. She's in the know, so you'll be in the know. She was into 'reader engagement' before 'reader engagement' was a thing. Join the community!

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