Testimonies: Why I love the Midwest 22 Articles

by Mary Franz

If I close my eyes, I can still remember the way it felt to sit at the edge of our old stone bridge on our property in the Midwest. I'd sit there for no particular reason and toss pebbles into the creek water below. The ...read more

by Jackie Curtis

After living on the west coast then moving to the east coast, I took a courageous leap and landed in the Midwest, and I haven't regretted the move one bit. I love the Midwest and all it has to offer. After settling into ...read more

by Sara A Broers

Corn fields, bean fields, hay, oats, wheat, and alfalfa are some of the fine commodities you will find in the Midwest. I live in Iowa, right in the heart of the Midwest. Family, change of seasons, clean air, beautiful su...read more

by Marla Hansen

The food. There, I said it. I am not ashamed to admit it although maybe I should be. That is the plain and simple gluttonous truth of one of many reasons why I love the Midwest so much. Maybe I should explain. I am a na...read more

by Alisha Link

I have lived in the Midwest all my life, first in Kansas and now in Missouri. I have traveled to many places in the country and the one thing I have realized, is that there is no place I'd rather live. Although it is the...read more

by Emily Wickersham

I didn't expect to miss it so much. After all, the weather in the Midwest is severe, with blazing hot summers and freezing cold winters. They don't have oceans, or mountains, or even many hills. In fact, some parts of t...read more

by Ms Faye

Testimonies: Why I love the Midwest If I could only paint a picture to show the world the vast beauty of this sometimes misunderstood part of the United States I would. It is difficult to appreciate the beauty until yo...read more

by Kelly A Willoughby

Five Great Lakes, four great seasons, three international bridges to Canada, two wonderful land masses we call Upper and Lower Peninsulas and one mitten shaped State of Michigan. Lake Michigan is on the west side of t...read more

by Linda Sunkle-Pierucki

Being a native Michigander, I suffered severe culture shock when I worked in New Jersey for six months several years ago. I couldnt get over the fact that people couldnt -or wouldnt-give you directions! Here in the Midwest...read more

by Marcus Brooks

For my thirty-six years, I'm still proud to call Iowa home. Towns like Centerville, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Albia and Agency are stomping grounds. Their funny names and quirky kinfolk embraced me with Midwest hospitality. ...read more

by Christopher Kendalls

I haven't lived in the Midwest for quite some time, but I did grow up there and have a thing for it whenever I go. I do not feel that you necessarily have to remain where you grew up or where you love to continue to have ...read more

by Rob Kunik

I love the Midwest. It is the common sense epicenter of the country. It is where east coast and west coast insanity collide to be defined, examined, then approved or dismissed. It is where trust, honesty and loyalty are...read more

by Danelle Karth

Born and raised in a land with trees, hills, and lakes, I know why I love the Midwest. The land where the summers are warm, but not hot. Where winters are full of fresh white snow and good times. Where one understands why ...read more

by grumpy

I grew up on the great plains of Western Kansas. Even though it was more years ago than I care to remember, I can still recall the fresh breezes blowing in the evenings as we would sit on our porch and watch the fields of...read more

by T. M. Beeker

I am not a native Midwesterner. And thank God for that! I moved here because I love its four seasons. See in South Texas we don't have seasons we have colors. Brown and brief flashes of green. The heat and humidity kill of...read more

by Robert Dunn

Quite Stability Another year is upon us. That will require us to advance our calendars, advance our age, and become advanced in our thinking. Baby boomers are headed into those reflective years when sometimes it'...read more

by Jason Gaffke

The scene, MILLER PARK! The season, warm weather/cold beer! The stands are packed with people who just walked out of Tom Petty Concert down the road at Summerfest! I picked the Italian Sausage to win the brat race and I...read more

by Sherrie Taylor

You would have to look far and wide to find a richer land of grace and kindness within the American vacation dream spots. The Midwest is truly a land of great lakes and beautiful rivers. There is more history of love, loss...read more

by Jessica Senn

A unique thing about the Midwest is without competition, the people. Sure, the weather is refreshing, and the harvest is good, but the characters of Kansas are irreplaceable. Every one waves as they pass on the street. W...read more

by Aaron Hunt

Why do I love the Midwest? I love the Midwest because here, there is a true representation of all four seasons. To me, each season represents a stage of life within the human soul. It's as if I can almost feel my attitude ...read more