Diana Reese

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Diana Reese is an award-winning writer, journalist and editor with more than 300 articles published in magazines and newspapers. She has specialized in health and medical issues and now writes on everything from decorating to motherhood.

Stories by Diana Reese

A colorful illustration to visualize 'Buy Nothing' groups that includes several people holding items of clothing in their hands. In the middle of the image is a large box with a recycling symbol on it and items flowing out of the top.

‘Buy Nothing’ Helps Neighbors Share More Than Free Stuff

‘Buy Nothing’ is about more than getting rid of stuff – it’s also about building community and saving the environment.  You can find just about anything in a Buy Nothing Project group – from brown bananas to fine china.   Perhaps one of the strangest gifts?   “Somebody either had or needed chinchilla droppings for their…

People gathered around the new historic marker at the former site of The Willows Maternity Sanitarium on Union Hill.

Remembering The Willows: KC’s Adoption Hub of the Nation

The Willows Maternity Sanitarium, on the hill south of Union Station, helped make Kansas City the nation's hub for adoption in the early 20th century.

The Speak UP program features photos of those lost to suicide.

Grieving Parents Turning Tragedy of Suicide into Hope 

Parents of children who have died by suicide have banded together to help dramatically reduce such tragedies in the Blue Valley School District.

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