EC Stilson's

 If I’ve learned anything while fighting cancer, it’s that life is a glorified act of letting go. Doors AND windows close until the only opt...

One of my very first memories is of seeing—and hearing—the violin. The career musician cradled the instrument, making the full-size fiddle a...

Jack's mom called, and I knew it must've been tough. "He can't keep going to the same high school," she said, "no...

My grandma struggled with depression so much that she created what she called her "happiness file." It's basically a recipe bo...

I opened my grandma's happiness file, a little box where she'd put her most treasured thoughts, and read words she'd written   n...

Most of my friends are quite a bit older than me, and I'm grateful for the deep conversations we have. Just this weekend, my 89-year-old...

The man stared as I peddled newspapers, but instead of coming over to my booth at the fair, he thoughtfully paced back and forth. I studied ...

Since the Eastern Idaho State Fair just wrapped up, I've been remembering several moments from when I had a booth at the fair in 2019. I...

The man stared, probably wondering why I sat RIGHT next to him when dozens of seats rested vacant around us. “Hi,” he said, choosing direct ...

I won't lie; Wednesday was an incredibly rough day. I battled my insurance (it's crazy fighting cancer AND my insurance) and found o...

A memory...  My four kids and I bought a bouquet of flowers and vowed to give it to the first woman we saw. "I hope we'll see someo...

 “She has the most beautiful eyes,” I said about a stranger at the diner.  “You should tell her,” Candy responded. “I can’t,” I whispered. “...

 Mike and I drove down to Utah, so grateful to have a room at the Hope Lodge. It’s an absolutely gorgeous facility, and we felt extremely lu...

 When I was younger, I’d wonder if my life truly mattered, but then I’d stop worrying and think, “I still have time. Maybe I’ll do something...

Mike doesn't believe in G-d, and rather than let our differing beliefs tear us apart, they've knit us closer together. We discuss va...