We all have favorite books, movies, albums, and songs that you constantly go back to, over and over. It's something that grabs you every time. It's a reliable old friend you can always count on. It may give you inspiration, jog old memories, and provide comfort. That's what touchstones are all about.
When glancing at NPR's main page yesterday, the words "Haunted Wisconsin" jumped out at me. In this piece from All Things Considered, author Benjamin Percy talks about one of his guilty pleasures, the book Haunted Wisconsin by Michael Norman and Beth Scott.
When I read this article, it was like I was reading my own thoughts. I grew up in the country on a dairy farm between two small