Janice StrootmanDec 27, 20196 minThe Alcatraz SwimThe Alcatraz Swim An essay by Janice Strootman “Three, two, one, jump!” yelled the boatswain. The ferry was bouncing wildly, the...
Stephanie SorensenDec 8, 20195 minI Wonder... and Brain FreezeI am part of a wonderful women writers' group. About ten of us, give or take a few, meet every month for lunch and go around the table...
Christine St. GermaineOct 6, 20194 minHiding in My HouseEssay By Christine St. Germain I guess I became a writer when my Mom tried forcing me to write paragraphs whenever I got in trouble, and...
Kathryn HolmesFeb 26, 20193 minConfessions of a ProcrastinatorBy Kathryn Holmes I always found procrastinators frustrating. “Make a decision!” “Just do it!” Then one day I realized I was one! Hi, my...
Margaret BuckhanonDec 4, 20182 minAm I Hearing Voices?An essay by Margaret Buckhanon I’m a writer, and those voices nagging me are characters all talking at once like unruly children vying...
Stephanie SorensenNov 17, 20182 minMeditation on a Fruit FlyMeditation on a Fruit Fly An essay by Stephanie Sorensen I just finished reading Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead. I can only agree with her:...
Gerry SasseOct 27, 20181 minBambiBambi A protective and loving doe escorted her twin fawns to the pile of corn to eat and stood guard with protruded ears on high alert...
Judith F. BrennerSep 16, 20185 minGiving Up a Career for MotherhoodGiving Up a Career for Motherhood An essay by Judith F. Brenner Back in 2004, despite the judging eyes of others, I chose full-time...
Gloria VanDemmeltraadtSep 4, 20182 minMorning MistMorning Mist By Gloria VanDemmeltraadt A yellow bird sits precariously in the porcelain palm of the hand that is part of a small fountain...