Featured today in Wednesday Writing Essentials:
Although her mind is fading, In the wake of growing old, All of her memories live in pictures, And they echo in her soul, Fifty years of marriage, He gazes long . . . more
UPDATE: Wednesday Writing Essentials: A Christmas Carol Lives On - Featured Today
by Kathryn Esplin-Oleski |
New Thursday Member Editor in the Writing Essential
by Jennifer Hodge, Member Experience |
Due to other commitments, Rose Williams is stepping down from her position as Thursday's Member Editor in the Writing Essential . Please help me thank Rose for all the great Thursdays . . . more
Boom! Protest: 1962
by Kathryn Esplin-Oleski | My mom and I went down to the West side of town, where the old Western Union Pacific railroad used to be, long before the Delta Center was built. I was 11; my mom was 35. We were the only . . . more
by Kathryn Esplin-Oleski | My mom and I went down to the West side of town, where the old Western Union Pacific railroad used to be, long before the Delta Center was built. I was 11; my mom was 35. We were the only . . . more
Wednesday Writing Essentials: A Christmas Carol lives on
by Kathryn Esplin-Oleski |
Welcome to Wednesday Writing Essentials. Today, December 12: is OPEN . For the next two weeks, I thought it would be fun to look at Holidays Around the World. . . . more
by Kathryn Esplin-Oleski |
Welcome to Wednesday Writing Essentials. Today, December 12: is OPEN . For the next two weeks, I thought it would be fun to look at Holidays Around the World. . . . more
A Memory Bear for Christmas
by Beryl Singleton Bissell | For centuries stuffed toy animals have been hugged, kissed and played with. They?ve been fed pabulum and sticky candies, been dressed and undressed, tucked into bed and tossed into corners. They?ve . . . more
by Beryl Singleton Bissell | For centuries stuffed toy animals have been hugged, kissed and played with. They?ve been fed pabulum and sticky candies, been dressed and undressed, tucked into bed and tossed into corners. They?ve . . . more
Christmas Carols My Way
by Cecile V. | Christmas Carols Our Way These were written for the inside of our Christmas cards over the years. I'll bet you can figure out the tunes ;-) Oh Dusty Town Of Bodie Oh dusty town of Bodie! . . . more
by Cecile V. | Christmas Carols Our Way These were written for the inside of our Christmas cards over the years. I'll bet you can figure out the tunes ;-) Oh Dusty Town Of Bodie Oh dusty town of Bodie! . . . more
for my dear friends , J and L, whose burdens are heavy If I could, I'd take your darkness and fill it with stars, make them so they'd always shine and never . . . more
The ABC's of Belief
by Umar Solo Mascogo |
This, of course, was inspired by Ed Nudelman's poem. You should also check out Atticus' alphabet poem. Approach beliefs carefully Determining . . . more
by Umar Solo Mascogo |
This, of course, was inspired by Ed Nudelman's poem. You should also check out Atticus' alphabet poem. Approach beliefs carefully Determining . . . more
Winter
by Karen Tyme |
Some leaves remain on the almost naked tree limbs The light breeze tries hard to blow the last few away I sit and watch as the birds seek shelter in their up high nests The tweeting . . . more
by Karen Tyme |
by Edward Nudelman | I had to ask these questions, after the half-lit moon dodged another cloud and reappeared in your hair. I had to ask you why the edge of the sky burns at night . . . more
The Three Wise Nun Leprechauns
by Magi the magical poet - Nicholas is in Leprechaunia, escaping the bumble bee. |
by Magi the magical poet - Nicholas is in Leprechaunia, escaping the bumble bee. |
by Spencer T. I have just returned from a situation which bordered on the ridiculous. As background to this crazy encounter I must explain our ( my family's) annual Christmas exercise. For decades . . . more


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Sorry I got late, Kathryn! Thank you for the message.