Read more about the article Boxes for storing and preserving the treasures of your personal history
A polka-dot, stripes and hot pink and black color combo grabs attention

Boxes for storing and preserving the treasures of your personal history

A box and bag lady I'm a box and bag addict. For all my adult life I've been unable to throw away any halfway attractive shopping bag, or any kind…

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Read more about the article Our favorite veterans have a tough time talking about their service details
A high school classmate, David Ray, is the exception to the tendency of most veterans who would never consider writing a memoir of their combat service.

Our favorite veterans have a tough time talking about their service details

  On this Veterans Day 2016, just beyond the fervor of a divisive political campaign, it is obvious from social media posts that Americans are substituting their presidential fever with…

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Read more about the article Idea of the week: Compile a memoir of your career
An apron crafted by Shirley Mickelson from Headliner fabric will be available at Personal Chapter's trade show booth at the Missouri Press Association Convention later this month.

Idea of the week: Compile a memoir of your career

It has been my privilege to help people from all walks of life publish their memoirs. Years ago my late husband and I tackled a book for a man from…

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