Solace in So Many Words - Solace in a Book

Tom Fiffer “A Measure of Understanding”

07/18/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

As many of you may have known (or guessed since I haven't updated the site in so long), I have been away on a vacation. How to nice to be halfway around the world and know that someone is thinking of you. That is what happened when I was in Thailand and received a note from Tom Fiffer. You may know Tom as TomAplomb (his blog). That's how I got to know him. Tom shares sentiments and insights and he was the first blogger to promote Solace in So Many Words. I encourage you to … [Read more...]

Kathy Buckland “Sweet scent of summer!”

07/01/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

This photograph was taken by photographer Kathy Buckland from Glenview, IL. Kathy manages to capture some great shots, and I am so pleased to share her work with you. … [Read more...]

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

06/25/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

"A weed is but an unloved flower." Ella Wheeler Wilcox This quote was found on Brainy Quote. … [Read more...]

Susan Elbe

06/25/2012 By Ellen Beals 2 Comments

I first became familiar with the poetry of Susan Elbe through Kiss Me Goodnight (Syren Book Company) because we both had work in this anthology of writing by women who were girls when their mothers died. Her poems in that book are: "My Mother Isn't Dead" and "At Mother's Bedside." Now we are Facebook friends, and I enjoy her posts whether they are updates on the eagles' nest in Decorah, Iowa or more writerly items. This Father's Day she posted "I Fly to My Father in Late … [Read more...]

Heigh-Ho, Silver!

06/25/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

Look what came in the mail today! In case you haven't heard, on Saturday, June 23 Solace in So Many Words was awarded the Silver Medal in the anthology category by ForeWord Reviews at a ceremony and reception during the American Library Association's annual conference in Anaheim. Weighed Words was unable to attend; but I want to make sure to say thanks to Chris Fisher who reviewed Solace in So Many Words on April 28, 2011 for ForeWord Reviews, and to Kimber Bilby (Awards … [Read more...]