By Dorothy Kamm Vero Beach Branch Florida My mind plays tricks on me: On a morning walk up ahead I see a dead mouse on its back, paws raised, ... Read more
“Silent Night” by E. Marie Francis Member-at-Large (Florida) Acrylic painting (18 x 24 inches) “Silent Night” was exhibited through the Cultural Council of Indian River Community outreach art exhibit at ... Read more
By Janet Clare Fagal Central New York Branch She’s always gathering words: playful, mournful, inventive, gossamer. Words to caress, entice. Ponder. She weaves her words with care, stitches lines ... Read more
Editor’s note: As promised in the Winter 2021 edition of The Pen Woman, here’s another bit of advice from The Nerds. By Wilma Davidson and Diana de ... Read more
By Barbara Letts Blodgett Vero Beach Branch, Florida As I stand at the sink hurrying to wash, to rinse a platter, I become aware of how caught up I ... Read more
“Child Reading” by Marie Garafano, Sarasota Branch (Florida) 4×5 gouache This piece was painted for a poster competition for The Free Library of Philadelphia.
By Diane McDonough Cape Cod Branch, Massachusetts She sets the table, stirs applesauce scented with cinnamon and cloves simmering on the stove. No words pass between them as he ... Read more
By Deborah A. Dickinson-Deacon Western New York Branch Wide open kitchen window reveals: Westerly winds that whisper warmly. Dove coos in calming clarity. Cardinal and robin each perform ... Read more
