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September’s events and poetry

09/30/2019 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

I can’t let the month of September go by without one post. So I’m sharing a photo from Laura Rodley with the hope that it inspires me to stay busy (as a beaver). Thank-you Laura for sending this photo! This month I continued to write and submit and my writers group (The Writers) started up. The Writers is looking for new members. So if you live in the Chicago area and can meet Wednesday mornings, think about applying. Let me know if you have questions. Also in September … [Read more...]

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Prayers and Thoughts & Action and Policy

11/07/2017 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

This won't be a long post because I don't have much to report. The news is dismal because there has been another mass shooting. I concur with today's  Chicago Tribune editorial, "How to help prevent the next gun massacre," which concludes: "Each mass shooting in America is its own terrible story that can't be undone. The responsible perspective is to use the shock of the moment to take actions that will save lives in the future." If the world has gotten you down, you … [Read more...]

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