by Laura | The Year of Living Courageously
The next entry in our courageous moments essay contest is from Lea Wait, whose actions in the middle of a thunderstorm changed everything. As part of this contest, a commenter at random wins an iPod nano, so join the conversation with your insights on Lea’s...
by Laura | The Year of Living Courageously
Libby Rea offers the fourth guest essay on readers’ most courageous moments. (Click for contest details and to submit your own entry.) Remember that one iPod nano goes to the winner of the essay contest, and the second to a commenter at random, so add your...
by Laura | The Year of Living Courageously
Your stories of courage continue. Here’s the third of your guest submissions on courage. In an ongoing exploration of courage, I’ve asked for short essays on readers’ most courageous moments. For your efforts, I’m giving away two iPod nanos as...
by Laura | The Year of Living Courageously
If I ask what two words most strike fear into your heart, you might say “income tax,” “mother-in-law visit” or “colonoscopy appointment.” If I ask about the words that most scare a parent, I might hear “college expenses,” “birth control prescription” (I’m being pretty...
by Laura | The Year of Living Courageously
Your stories of courage continue. Here’s the second of your submissions from last month’s request for essays on courage from readers. To examine courage from more perspectives, I asked for short essays on readers’ most courageous moments, and am...
by Laura | The Year of Living Courageously
Your stories of courage begin today. On September 27 I called for your essays on courage. In an effort to get a broader range of perspectives on courage I invited your short essays (300-700 words) on what you considered your most courageous moment. As a token to...