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Author of "Leora's Letters" and "Leora's Dexter Stories." Regular contributor to "Our American Stories."
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Soapstone Bed Warmer

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The Quiet Cowboy by J. D. Wininger

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Unfortunate Spring Weather, May 12, 1907

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The Goff Children in Photos, Three at a Time

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Spring in Northern Minnesota, early 1900s

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022joynealkidney

Battle of the Coral Sea: Memories of Donald Wilson, Aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5)

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022joynealkidney

“Dream Beyond Tomorrow” Series by Starr Ayers (Emma Stories)

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022joynealkidney

Indie Bookstore Day, April 30, 2022 – Come Say Hi!

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022joynealkidney

A Man With a Rake (poetry) by Ted Kooser

April 23, 2022April 23, 2022joynealkidney

I See Guthrie Center First!

April 21, 2022May 5, 2022joynealkidney

Coffee Lovers’ Poetry Companion by Dr. Judy Richardson

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022joynealkidney

“There was a Time”: A poet deftly works through prostate cancer

April 16, 2022April 16, 2022joynealkidney

New Every Morning (poem)

April 13, 2022April 19, 2022joynealkidney

Mom’s Youngstown Kitchen

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022joynealkidney

Doll God (poetry) by Luanne Castle

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022joynealkidney

Getting the Wilson Kids to School was a Lot of Responsibility for a Young Boy

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022joynealkidney

From a Soldier’s Perspective (poetry) by Michael Lee Womack

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022joynealkidney

First time on #PJNET.tv

April 1, 2022April 4, 2022joynealkidney

Grief Songs (poetry) by Elizabeth Gauffreau

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022joynealkidney

Interview Thursday on PJNET

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022joynealkidney

MMR, Measles, and Milk Toast

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022joynealkidney

Dad’s Reverse Mohawk

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022joynealkidney

Sustenance (World Poetry Day)

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022joynealkidney

Memoirs of “a Jewish Physician Who Took a Different Path”

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022joynealkidney

Old Pump Organs

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022joynealkidney

Emelia Ann, Grandmother of Leora Goff Wilson

March 12, 2022March 12, 2022joynealkidney

What do you think?

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022joynealkidney

Bishop’s Cafeteria in Des Moines

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022joynealkidney

“Yes! All Can!” by Elaine Briggs

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022joynealkidney

The Monteith Church

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