Book review: Lori Erickson’s ‘The Soul of the Family Tree’

Lori Erickson notes that tracking her family history helped her discover the ancestral spirits that guide her today Rebecca Christian 04.09.2021 6:00 a.m. As I read the bewitching new book by Iowa City writer Lori Erickson, I thought of what George Bernard Shaw once said about genealogy: “ In fact, Dancing with Skeletons would be … Read more

The Spirit of Christmas: Moore County Group Gives Unto Others, One Tree at a Time | News

For a small group of hobby logging enthusiasts, the Christmas cheer is alive year-round in a secluded forest near Whispering Pines. The men, doctors and recovering addicts alike, do not claim any official name or charity status. But every Saturday they return to the otherwise empty property with a fresh load of firewood from one … Read more