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
Three of Wands – Make the Best of All PossibilitiesFirst, let me apologize for being late with this post. Between work and a bad sinus infection, I completely forgot that February was a short month. My bad. The good news is that.
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First, let me apologize for being late with this post. Between work and a bad sinus infection, I completely forgot that February was a short month. My bad. The good news is that.
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Queer Artists and Their Hidden Meanings in PaintingsFor thousands of years, queer artists could not express any kind of love or desire that went against the Church’s teaching that relationships consisted of one man, one woman. However, today, while the.
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For thousands of years, queer artists could not express any kind of love or desire that went against the Church’s teaching that relationships consisted of one man, one woman. However, today, while the.
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The Invisibility of Native American Women and GirlsNative American women face crime at a rate higher than any other group of women in the United States. The Urban Indian Health Institute has found that at least 506 indigenous women and.
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Native American women face crime at a rate higher than any other group of women in the United States. The Urban Indian Health Institute has found that at least 506 indigenous women and.
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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.