Marvelous Voices — Phyllis Speer
By Phyllis Speer I sit about 15 feet off the ground in a tree stand as dawn approaches. The sky is clear, the stars shine brightly and the air is crisp and cold. I hear coyotes in the distance … Continued
By Phyllis Speer I sit about 15 feet off the ground in a tree stand as dawn approaches. The sky is clear, the stars shine brightly and the air is crisp and cold. I hear coyotes in the distance … Continued
By Nancy Scarpa I have always dug my heels into projects and given them my time, energy and commitment. I choose carefully which projects to make a priority. In determining where to invest my time, I go through a … Continued
By Debby Stanuch Fall. That’s what happens to my mood this time of the year as days grow shorter and shadows lengthen. I know most folks love autumn, the cooler weather and changing colors, but not me. I am a … Continued
By Beth Ivens Occasionally I am asked, “What made you decide to go into education?” A second question follows: “Why ART education?” It wasn’t because of June, July, and August as some might joke. So I’ve been thinking about why … Continued
By Kelly Householder-Giuliano Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “What the hell happened here”? I’m here to tell you, aging ain’t for sissies! I have no idea what the phrase “growing old gracefully” means. It’s NOT graceful! … Continued
By Diane Mikrut | Photographs courtesy of Diane Mikrut Having become a social network fan, I am personally challenged each morning by a little gremlin that apparently resides inside my computer under the pseudonym facebook, and whose persistence to know … Continued
By Ann Jones How is it that grown women must have training before they are outdoor women? Need we possess or master magical numbers of skills as prerequisites? What life experiences provide foundations that allow women ownership of sunshine and … Continued
By Christy Case Keirn I think a passion for reading was written in my DNA. My memories of childhood always include books: Amelia Bedelia, The Wind in the Willows, and Alice in Wonderland. Every Christmas I crawled into my granddaddy’s … Continued
By Cindy Young Whoever said change is hard really knew how to turn a phrase, didn’t she? Change is hard and I’ve recently come to the realization that it doesn’t get easier with age. If anything, it just…gets…harder. Frankly, at … Continued
By Roz Blagg Wouldn’t it be great if we were born with the compulsion, good sense, and courage to heed wise advice before learning by our own mistakes? When I was in the third grade my family moved, which forced … Continued