Toward An Invincible Spring
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, [...]
One Writer’s Marching Orders
Last month the number of events and activities in which I participate increased. I'm not complaining, simply recounting. I set a goal for myself in 2020 -- to increase my networking and presentation commitments. However, the introvert in me prefers [...]
Leaping Into Space
Here we go, knitting up our imperfect skein of days with the addition of an extra twenty-four hours. Leap Year conjures up the image of a mysterious space hiding in time, a special day to be unfolded like a Valentine, [...]
A TOAST TO CHANGE
It happens every year...the rehashing of the months gone by, the anticipation of the ones to come. Many of us make resolutions. Many more just keep rolling down life's path, content to face the challenges as they come. Me...I'm a [...]
When All Good Things Must End…
The old year ends, weeping snow tears, sweeping away all the treasure we have hoarded, boxing up the moments and the memories, the triumphs and the tears, gone like daylight into the last December horizon. We sleep and dream a [...]
Take A Kid To Lunch…
I've spent a great many hours thinking about food over the last three months. Since I bought a treadmill and cut out most carbs, I've dedicated myself to losing weight...just enough to make the pants fit better and the abs [...]
2020 April Author of the Month: CAS MILLER
Previous Months’ Authors
2020 March Author of the Month: MEGAN HART
Our March feature is a NYT Best-selling author with a slew of books to her name. When she moved to our Dayton, she joined our community of talented writers working […]
2020 February Author of the Month: DAVID LEE GARRISON
2020 arrives as a leap year, gracing us with an extra day in February. It’s always nice to have more time to read and write and speak with authors. This […]
2020 January Author of the Month: TIM SMITH
A brand new year means a brand new look at authors from the area and beyond. This month I welcome a writer who makes it his business to tell romance […]
2019 December Author of the Month: CATHRYN ESSINGER
In this holiday time when we carve out a span of weeks to remind ourselves of myths and miracles, of solstice lights and winter sights, I offer this […]
2019 November Author of the Month: JEANNE OATES ESTRIDGE
November is that month when we turn to the holidays, grateful for the good things in our lives and seeking opportunities to share that goodness with others. This […]
2019 October Author of the Month: JOHN KACHUBA
October is the orangest month! All those pumpkins and colorful leaves and, of course, the search for costumes in anticipation of Halloween. Who better to fill our author […]