Writer, poet, memoirist, blogger, Mom, feminist, Tech Doc Mgr, tea lover, cat lady.
Ellen’s poetry has been published in Crannóg magazine, South Ash Press, Illya’s Honey, The Smoking Poet, and Eclectic Flash. She has won several award for her work including the Women Inspirational Poetry Contest, Willamette Writers Paulann Petersen Prize for Poetry, Richardson Library Prize for Poetry, and Pat Conroy “South of Broad” essay contest. This last contest was sponsored by Swampland.com and the Nan A. Talese/Doubleday company.
latest posts
Knight of Cups – Breaking FreeHope you all survived a turbulent November! I’m not quite sure if I did, but I’m still here. December brings the opportunity for all of us to break free and get onto the.
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Hope you all survived a turbulent November! I’m not quite sure if I did, but I’m still here. December brings the opportunity for all of us to break free and get onto the.
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Five of Swords – Buckle Up and Put on Your Big Girl Panties, It’s Gonna Be a Bumpy Month!November brings us the Five of Swords, not a fun energy to work with. It represents people speaking ill of you, stabbing you in the back, and generally trying to make your life.
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November brings us the Five of Swords, not a fun energy to work with. It represents people speaking ill of you, stabbing you in the back, and generally trying to make your life.
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Democratic Debate – October 15, 2019While I was watching the latest Democratic debate, I worked with my tarot cards and in this blog I’m sharing what transpired in my quick readings of the candidates. First, the candidates who.
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While I was watching the latest Democratic debate, I worked with my tarot cards and in this blog I’m sharing what transpired in my quick readings of the candidates. First, the candidates who.
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Announcements
Flash Fiction in 101 Word Short Stories
James and a Shovel was just accepted by 101 Words––a comprehensive ecosystem and community that supports writers, editors, and readers.
Winner of Women Inspirational Poetry Contest
When the Women Inspirational Poetry Contest reached out to let me know I’d won both First and Second Prize in their contest, I was in such a state of shock that I had a hard time believing the honor was real. Now, I can say only that I’m humbled and grateful.
Guest Post: Lipstick as Armor
Keira Knightly has been quoted as saying that lipstick is “an armor to the world.” She talks about how her Mom taught her that, no matter how bad a moment is or how awful a day has been, if you take the time to put on some lipstick, you’ll feel better. Knightly says that she “abides” by this advice.