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Time for a little philosophical therapy, and the courage to be

Time for a little philosophical therapy, and the courage to be

by Forrest Peterson | Jan 22, 2025 | Words on Paper

In these tumultuous times it’s important to take care of your health: Physical therapy for the body, psychological therapy for the mind, and what I call philosophical (or spiritual) therapy for the soul. Addressing the latter, I have been reading (and trying to...
Authors: Who are they? What’s their motivation?

Authors: Who are they? What’s their motivation?

by Forrest Peterson | Jan 15, 2025 | Words on Paper

On a Saturday last March, I joined more than 50 other authors peddling their books at a book fair near St. Paul, MN. For six hours we sat at our tables hoping for customers. In Rosemount, which claims an Irish heritage, maybe a lot of the locals instead were wreaking...
From a distant view, Carter’s decency and legacy offer hope

From a distant view, Carter’s decency and legacy offer hope

by Forrest Peterson | Jan 8, 2025 | Words on Paper

President Jimmy Carter and Vice President Walter Mondale at the 1976 Democratic convention   With the national funeral for President Jimmy Carter scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow (Jan. 9, 2025) at the Washington National Cathedral, this post replaces the one that...
Important books that shaped and reflected America 1950-2000

Important books that shaped and reflected America 1950-2000

by Forrest Peterson | Jan 1, 2025 | Words on Paper

What’s the last book you read that you could say was a great reflection of, or influence upon, society? Most of the books I have read in recent years have been non-fiction for background on plots, settings and characters of my novels. I’m not aware of any that greatly...
Hoping in faith for a Christmas card that works

Hoping in faith for a Christmas card that works

by Forrest Peterson | Dec 25, 2024 | Words on Paper

Today being Christmas Day, this post appears in lieu of the next scheduled post in the Words on Paper series. “Important books that shaped and reflected America 1950-2000” will appear next week. Merry Christmas! – Forrest In choosing a batch of Christmas cards each...
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