Talking Good

Explorations of Christian spirituality and faith through both the ancient and modern worlds.

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.

I explore widowhood, grief & healing, growing up first-born and first-gen, writing, and all things that come across my line of vision and make my fingers itch to write.

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

Essays and explorations on the creative life 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.

How to be a more informed news consumer and understand why journalists do what they do

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

A tale of two homesteads, one among the Amish, the other in Connemara, Ireland. A serialization of a new book of non-fiction.

Where you get in-depth coverage and exclusive reporting about Iowa politics

Linking readers and professional writers who care about Iowa.

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

Join 1,000’s of supporters and allies who get the latest on Frances Causey’s documentary film work.

Writing, life, and writing life

Highlight stories of creative entrepreneurship, BIPOC artists, and strategies for business growth in the arts

Julie is a veteran print and radio commentator who believes YOU bring a lot to the table—like a potluck. Independent, local features and commentary will be served from a variety of perspectives. You will be armed with lots of stuff to talk about.

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