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 – Looking to the FutureAugust will find us looking towards the future and trying to figure out how to get there in the best possible way, as the Three of Wands will be the energy covering this.
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August will find us looking towards the future and trying to figure out how to get there in the best possible way, as the Three of Wands will be the energy covering this.
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2020 Elections – Tarot Reading – Part 2In my first blog about the 2020 Presidential race, I took a look at three of the front-runners: Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren , and Bernie Sanders. I also looked at Julián Castro, as he’s.
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In my first blog about the 2020 Presidential race, I took a look at three of the front-runners: Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren , and Bernie Sanders. I also looked at Julián Castro, as he’s.
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The Magician – Ready to Make Things HappenJuly should be a great month for everyone, as you will be working with The Magician. This is great energy, as it represents finding that little bit of magic deep down inside. Once.
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July should be a great month for everyone, as you will be working with The Magician. This is great energy, as it represents finding that little bit of magic deep down inside. Once.
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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.