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Solace in the alley

12/04/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

This beauty of a decoration is from my bowling partners. We bowled Saturday night and also had our league Christmas party, and for years now we have exchanged gifts. This year we received this gorgeous present and it fits the theme since our team name is da Bears. I don't think I'll always leave it on the mantel as I am afraid it might scare young children, but I love it, I do. Sunday I woke up to an email from editor Greg Weiss saying my poem about bowling "Mash Note to a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: appreciation, Bowling, Bowling Poem, Ellen Wade Beals, G. David Schwartz, Greg Weiss, Intentional Walk Review, Mash Note to a Great Sport, Peter Siedlecki, Poetry, Solace, Solace in So Many Words, Vernon Wildy, Weighed Words

Solace is poppin’ December 9

11/26/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

So happy to report that Solace in So Many Words will be part of the Pop-Up Bookfair that will be taking place Sunday, December 9, from 2 to 7 pm at The Empty Bottle. Here's the lowdown. (Thanks to Victor David Giron!) BUY some freshly toasted BOOKS at the POP-UP BOOK FAIR on DECEMBER  9TH!   In conjunction with Chicago Writers House and The Chicagoan, Curbside Splendor Publishing presents: A POP-UP BOOK FAIR! Chicago's finest independent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Anthology, appreciation, Chicago Writers House, Contributors, Curbside Splendor, Ellen Wade Beals, Poetry, Pop-Up Bookfair, publication, Solace, Solace in So Many Words, The Chicagoan, The Empty Bottle, Victor David Giron, Weighed Words

Kathleen Buckland

09/20/2012 By Ellen Beals 1 Comment

Kathleen Buckland is a photographer from Glenview, IL, who frequently posts wonderful photographs on Facebook. I asked if she'd send me some pictures so I could feature her work.  From the photos she sent, I've picked a dozen or so that will keep summer in your mind's eye.  Enjoy!  Much gratitude to Kathy for sharing her work. … [Read more...]

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Some days

08/22/2012 By Ellen Beals 2 Comments

Some time ago I mentioned how a poem of mine was chosen to be included in Highland Park Poetry's Poetry That Moves in which poems and their graphic depictions are posted on Pace Buses in the northern suburbs.  Well, my month was August, so here's my poetry poster.  My gratitude goes to Isa Spoerry who designed the poster and to Jennifer Dotson who works so hard for poetry.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: A Glimpse of Solace Tagged With: appreciation, Ellen Wade Beals, Highland Park Poetry, Isa Spoerry, Jennifer Dotson, Pace, Pace North Suburban Buses, Poetry That Moves, Solace, Solace in So Many Words, Some days, thanks, Weighed Words

Next Generation Indie Awards Gold Medal reception

07/18/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

Catherine Goulet, Chairperson of the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, sent me my picture from the Gala Awards reception June 4 at the Rose Room of The Plaza Hotel in New York City. Solace in So Many Words is the gold medal winner in the anthology category. The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest not-for-profit book awards program in the world. In its fifth year of operation, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards was established to recognize and honor … [Read more...]

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