One of my prized possessions from junior high is a stapled and taped together plastic sheath full of stubby colored pencils. We could barely afford those colored pencils, but Mom got them…
One of my prized possessions from junior high is a stapled and taped together plastic sheath full of stubby colored pencils. We could barely afford those colored pencils, but Mom got them…
As a health care professional, I enjoy teaching people about health issues, including how to quit smoking. One question I am asked by those who are told to quit smoking is, “Can…
My Momma don’t like you …and she likes everyone And I never like to admit that I was wrong But I’ve been so caught up with my job Didn’t see what’s going…
Hi, Because the articles in this issue are so good, I’m giving up some of my space for them. I’m praying for the day when we can have a larger magazine with…
You will never make it past the 8th grade! We think she is bipolar. Wow, Kyiva, I didn’t think you were gonna make it! All these things were said about me or…
I was not allowed to be disappointed when I was a kid. In my family we always had to “look on the bright side” and be positive. Maybe it was because my…
Good Friday is the day each year when Christians remember the death of Jesus on the cross. Until I was 18 years old, I did not understand the grief that His death…
Hello, dear friend, Backstory: the story behind the story. I love learning the backstories of people and events. Maybe that’s because I like the twists and turns in the process of something…
Reach UP magazine’s cover art for this issue, Count It All Joy, is a mixed media painting created by Sally Barlow. Sally is visual artist (https://www.sallybarlowart.com), wife to her college sweetheart and…