Archive - My Life, in Color

Is showmanship missing from today's concerts?

Great entertainers may be more rare

Feb 7 •

January 2025

From Fort Des Moines to the big screen

From training grounds to the battlefields and skies, Iowa shows its pride

Jan 31 •

Ringo Starr explores his country roots

The Beatle recently performed in Nashville

Jan 24 •

John's Best of Substack 2024

A look back at some fun and offbeat work

Jan 18 •

Best of 2024: John's Travels

A look back at the journeys of a road warrior

Jan 11 •

2024 Roadfood review

How to eat your way across America

Jan 4 •

December 2024

Fifty shades of anything but gray: John's 2024 fashion review

A look at colorful attire from head to toe

Dec 28, 2024 •

Iowa's Christmas lights and festive fun

It's a wonderful time of the year

Dec 21, 2024 •

Festive fall fashion in review

As the season comes to a close, it's time to look back

Dec 14, 2024 •

NCAA flag planting: Is it unsportsmanlike, or part of the game?

Multiple cases of the post-game behavior led to fights

Dec 7, 2024 •

November 2024

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