by Kathleen Kirk Congratulations to Ellen Beals on the release of Solace in So Many Words, her anthology of words of comfort. When she first conceived of the book, as a gathering of poems and prose pieces that might give solace to a country crushed and grieving after the events of 9/11, I was moved by her impulse and effort.  In calling for work that respected a universal and ongoing need for solace, she knew her project was something that could evolve, as it has over … [Read more...]