This horse is a wild Mustang that was adopted by a family in Newville, WI. Doug Stener is a photographer from Janesville, WI. If you would like to see more of his terrific photographs, you can contact him at placesandthings1213 at yahoo.com. Thanks Doug for letting me share your wonderful work! … [Read more...]
If I had a horse by Laura Rodley
If I had a horse After my mother died, my father got us a pony, a black and white pony called Cochise. I believe he named this pony. He was a tiny pony, along the line of the wild ponies of Assateague in Virginia, where the Misty of Chincoteague stories were written. I only found this out later, and wondered if Cochise was a Chincoteague pony. All my father said, vague as he sometimes was, was that he was a shore pony for the right price. He only reached my father’s … [Read more...]
Solace on the radio Friday (7/29)
I am excited to tell you that this Friday (7/29) I'll be talking with Ben Merens on his "At Issue" show, which airs daily on Wisconsin Public Radio. I will be on from 5 to 6 pm. During the first half of the show Ben and I will talk about solace, what it means and how we can find it. The second half of the show features calls from listeners. I am stoked about my day trip to Milwaukee and my conversation with Ben! … [Read more...]
7/21 Event a Winner!
Our most recent event was a record-breaker in terms of attendance and sales! The BookMarket in The Glen Town Center has a gem of a performance space and it was packed. Rick, the assistant manager and gracious host who made us feel welcome, put out 50 chairs and still there were people in the couches and chairs at the outer edges of the room. The readings began when Pat Rahmann, who is known for her plays and novels, gave us "Last Trip Together", a poem she told us, … [Read more...]
Cool Cat
I have long admired the artwork of Florida-based artist Brendan Coudal. When he posted this cartoon on Facebook, I asked if I could post it. Currently he describes his work as "contemporary retro-style art." As he explains on his site, "I started painting relatively late in life, but always had an interest in art. Shortly after September 11, 2001 (a time when many of us re-thought our lives), I picked up the paints my Dad had given me years earlier and created my first … [Read more...]
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