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Oprah’s Next Chapter: Maharishiville
Here’s a sneak peak at this Sunday’s episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter: America’s Most Unusual Town. The show is about Transcendental Meditation in Fairfield, Iowa — the real town behind my novel, Maharishiville. Tune in and let me know what you … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Hometown News, Maharishiville, Writing
Tagged Fairfield IA, Maharishiville, meditation, New Age Towns, Oprah, Oprah's Next Chapter, TM, Transcendental Meditation
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It’s Leap Day — let’s do it!
Leap and the net will appear. — John Burroughs This extra day on the calendar seems the perfect time to do something daring. Or exhilarating. Or at least outside one’s comfort zone. What do you say, are you with me? For … Continue reading
Posted in Books, General, Maharishiville
Tagged Fairfield IA, Leap Day, Maharishiville, meditation, Oprah, TM
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It’s Drive-Your-Tractor-to-School Day!
I don’t remember this tradition, but I think it’s awesome: This is Future Farmers of America Week and holding with tradition at Fairfield High School, FFA members drove their tractors to school. After school, the tractors will parade around the square. Addison … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Farming, Hometown News
Tagged Fairfield IA, farming, FFA, homesick, hometown news, tractors
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Oprah visits Maharishiville (aka Fairfield, Iowa)
From the Fairfield Ledger. Caption reads: George’s Pizza and Steakhouse waitress Danielle Soltis, left, poses with Oprah Winfrey and customer Don Hubbs late Wednesday afternoon outside the restaurant after the television personality surprised downtown Fairfield with a trip to Cafe … Continue reading
Posted in Books, General, Maharishiville, New Age Newbie
Tagged Fairfield IA, Maharishiville, meditation, novel, Oprah, Transcendental Meditation
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