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Author: Daris Howard

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Competition For Good

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Daris Howard
It had been a challenging year in our rural community. Lots of older people had passed away, leaving their spouses alone. There had also been quite a few farm accidents from which people were recovering. Additionally, farm prices were low, ... Read more
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Giving Of Self

December 2, 2022December 16, 2022 Daris Howard
Christmas was fast approaching, and as I sat in church, all I could think about was the many things I needed to do. The lesson was titled “Caring and Sharing,” but I heard little of it. Then the teacher said something that caught my attention. “As ... Read more
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Thanksgiving & Freedom

November 18, 2022December 16, 2022 Daris Howard
The year was 1941. There was news of the carnage in Europe and Asia, and many were grateful America was not involved. The country faced the hardship of the Great Depression, and even though Arden’s little community wasn’t spared, everyone had ... Read more
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The Touch Lamp

November 4, 2022December 16, 2022 Daris Howard
My daughter, Heather, came out of her room all bleary-eyed one morning. ... Read more
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Murder In The Dark

September 23, 2022September 26, 2022 Daris Howard
Donna and I had barely started dating. She played in the orchestra for a musical, so I went almost every night. One night after the musical finished, she invited me backstage. As we were mingling with other cast and orchestra members, one of them ... Read more
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Glow In The Dark

March 25, 2022March 26, 2022 Daris Howard
When I was scoutmaster, we had our meetings on Tuesday nights. The girls of the same age had activities at the same time. On one Tuesday a month, the boys and girls met together and had an activity. The boys and girls would trade off who was in charge, ... Read more
The Great Outdoors 

Looking For Signs Of Spring – Life In The Outdoors

January 28, 2022February 2, 2022 Daris Howard
Two thousand twenty-two, it’s the new year. Winter is passing, days are getting longer. But the change in day length is only a few minutes per day, not enough to be noticeable. Days aren’t any warmer. There’s snow on the ground, frequent flurries ... Read more
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The Quilt

December 17, 2021December 20, 2021 Daris Howard
My wife, Donna, wants each of her children and grandchildren to have a beautiful, warm quilt. Over the years, she has made sure our children had one for their bed, one for college, one for their wedding, and one for other times when they needed ... Read more
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A Thankful Attitude

December 3, 2021December 8, 2021 Daris Howard
Two girls sat next to each other on the first day of my class. They didn’t know each other, and their differences were stark. Melanie was drop-dead gorgeous. She had blond hair and blue eyes, her hair was styled perfectly, and her clothes were ... Read more
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A Crusty Fall Freeze: Barnyard Humor

October 22, 2021November 9, 2021 Daris Howard
It was late October, and Butch and Buster, my two friends, had come to visit after school. They weren’t farm boys. They had grown up in the backwoods of a state further east, so when it came to cattle, they might as well have grown up in the city. They ... Read more
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PRACTICE & PERFORMANCE

September 24, 2021September 30, 2021 Daris Howard
I was an offensive guard on my high school football team. We had a good line, and we worked hard and practiced hard. Our running backs were incredibly talented, but they often didn’t practice to their full potential because of their talent. Johnson, ... Read more
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ROOSTER POX

September 10, 2021September 14, 2021 Daris Howard
Alice loved the chickens. It was her job to gather the eggs each day, and though the family didn’t have names for the chickens, she secretly did and knew each one. She became familiar with the most common nesting places and was good at finding the ... Read more
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A REASON WHY

August 28, 2021September 11, 2021 Daris Howard
By all accounts from the hospital staff, Bart had died. He had been in a wreck, and when the emergency crew arrived on the scene, he barely had a pulse. Bart was life-flighted to the nearest regional hospital, and the nurses and doctors did everything ... Read more
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INVOLUNTARILY VOLUNTEERING

August 13, 2021August 17, 2021 Daris Howard
The celebration of our pioneer heritage is important in our area. In July there is a musical and a rodeo. But the most significant event is the parade. Every church congregation builds a beautiful float, some taking half a year to complete it. ... Read more
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ANIMAL FUN

July 30, 2021August 2, 2021 Daris Howard
This heatwave we are experiencing showed me that animals like to have fun, just like we do. Some things I saw were almost human-like. ... Read more
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FAN CLUB HORSE SENSE

July 16, 2021July 17, 2021 Daris Howard
We were at a community reception for donors of the college arts programs. The reception was to be followed by a big summer concert. I was visiting with a friend when my wife, Donna, brought a lady over to meet me. ... Read more
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GREEN PAINT

July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 Daris Howard
I was dating a girl in high school, but I think her family liked me more than she did. Sheila was quite popular, and I was just one of many boys who asked her out. So, one day, when she called and asked if I would like to spend some time with her the following ... Read more
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GETTING OLD

June 18, 2021June 21, 2021 Daris Howard
A sweet, elderly lady that goes to our church approached me after the Sunday meeting was over. Her son was helping her walk down the aisle. The son is almost seventy, so this mother was no spring chicken. ... Read more
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A DREAM FOR A SALESMAN

May 7, 2021May 10, 2021 Daris Howard
Celese sighed as she climbed out of bed. She knew it was going to be a long day. She had some critical deadlines for work, and it always seemed like there was more to do than she could get done. ... Read more
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CHARIOTS OF TIRE

April 9, 2021April 14, 2021 Daris Howard
Hailee loved her job working at the nursing home, but she had one major challenge. That challenge went by the name of Bob. ... Read more
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A LITTLE ABSENT MINDED

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Daris Howard
When we visit our children, one thing I really enjoy is pizza and movie night with my grandchildren. It usually gives their parents time for a date, and it gives my wife and me time with our grandchildren. I always buy the pizza and the pop and rent ... Read more
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CURIOUS GRANDCHILDREN

November 20, 2020November 24, 2020 Daris Howard
I have the smartest grandchildren. Of course, all grandparents think they do, but I really do. My daughter and her family came to spend a few weeks with us in the summer, and I quickly learned how smart my grandchildren are. Of course, part of intelligence ... Read more
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AN OUNCE OF UNDERSTANDING

October 23, 2020October 27, 2020 Daris Howard
I looked at my class roll and turned to Colleen. “Colleen, it’s your turn for the presentation today.” ... Read more
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PAINTING THE HOUSE

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Daris Howard
There are only a couple of jobs that I really hate to do, and I have been working on one of them this month. I am getting old enough so that I don’t brand cattle anymore, so I was doing the other job I hate—painting the house. ... Read more
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PROVING SOMEONE RIGHT OR WRONG

September 25, 2020September 28, 2020 Daris Howard
Mateo looked at the paper in his hand and smiled. He felt one of the greatest feelings of satisfaction he had ever felt. But then a memory came back to him—one that was a mix of both good and bad. ... Read more
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