Defining Dedication

On March 27, 2009, in Letters, The Families, by Jody Ewing

Today I received an uplifting, heartfelt e-mail from Korene Shelton, whose mother, Angela Renee Buck, was found near a creek below a short bridge in a wooded area south of Dunkerton, IA, on August 11, 1995. The 37-year-old mother of four had died from a single gunshot wound to the chest. Korene, one month shy […]

Mom and Earl – They’re Famous, You Know; You’ve Probably Heard of Them

On March 7, 2008, in The Families, by Jody Ewing

I swear I wasn’t intentionally eavesdropping. In fact, I’ve wanted to tell this story for a long time. I’d been saving it for a chapter in my book, but feel now I’ve got to share at least part of it as it relates to “Dad Earl” and my mother, Hope. The year is 1992. We’d […]