Another Birthday — So Far, So Good
Jimmy Lowe reflects on turning 77, confronting the realities of aging and finding gratitude, good health and joy in the bonus years ahead.
Jimmy Lowe
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Catching Up With Kevin
Jimmy reconnects with longtime student Kevin Milton during his return to Kentucky, reflecting on his journey, love of writing and life in Arizona.
Remembering apple picking times
Once while we were eating pie and ice cream, I remarked to my wife how much I liked our apples.
On Wendell Berry and the power of good writing
Wendell Berry’s death sends Jimmy Lowe back to the books, stories and poems that first introduced him to one of Kentucky’s finest writers.
Taking time for an old-time visit
What happens when you slow down, sit on the porch and let a simple visit turn into a trip down memory lane? Jimmy Lowe visits with some friends in Temple Hill and finds out.
Plenty of action behind the cameras
What happens behind the scenes when Hollywood comes to Glasgow? Jimmy Lowe tagged along with MacLean Lessenberry to find out why filmmakers keep coming back.
An open letter to Virginia Evans, author of ‘The Correspondent’
What happens when a book reminds you not only why you love to read, but why you once loved to write letters? Jimmy Lowe explores that question in an open letter to “The Correspondent” author Virginia Evans.
Keeping technology under control
Is modern technology something to behold or something to be beholden to? Jimmy reflects on a lifetime of technological change and the uneasy questions that come with it.
Remembering a peaceful afternoon in Ukraine
A journal entry from 32 years ago transports Jimmy Lowe back to a peaceful summer in Ukraine, offering a poignant contrast to the country the world sees today.