Solace in a Book

Looking back, looking forward

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If you read my last post you know that Solace in So Many Words is one-year-old. I have been thinking of the highlights from the past year. But before I give that account let me tell you how great it was that last week started with congratulatory flowers, sent by neighbor and mentor Fran Podulka and her husband Phil to celebrate the gold medal award Solace in So Many Words won from the Next Generation Indie Awards sponsored by Independent Book Publishing Professionals … [Read more...]

Happy Birthday Happy

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Today Solace in So Many Words is one year old. In addition to commemorating that milestone, we also have a new reason to celebrate. Earlier this week we received the news that Solace in So Many Words is the Winner in the Anthology category of the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Yippee! The final announcements about the winning books and grand prize winner will be published at the Next Generation Indie Awards website in the next few weeks. I will keep you … [Read more...]

Butterflies and disappointment

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I woke up this morning thinking it was time for me to post. I have been struck with something like spring fever. Only instead of making me feel energetic and spring-y, I have been ready to cocoon with a book.  How cool it is that this morning I discovered my garden, the bridal wreath bushes and flowering lilac in particular, is attracting lots of butterflies. So I got my camera and began shooting.  I took as many photos as they do at fashion shoots, and I swear a couple of … [Read more...]

Thomas Merton

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I come by this Slice of Solace through my sister who got it in an email from a friend who received it as a "WORD OF THE DAY" posting from Gratefulness.Org on Thursday, April 19, 2012. You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith, and hope. Thomas Merton         … [Read more...]