Annette Langer's story, "Out of the Blue, A Family," published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Random Acts of Kindness, was featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul's podcast with Amy Newmark on March 2, 2017. Annette's story is told in "Thoughtful Thursday: Family Is What We Make It - How Kindness Paid off in a Big Way. Learn how Annette became an honorary mother, mother-in-law, … [Read more...] about Mixed Media
Magazine Articles
Mona Dawson’s story, Georgia (On My Mind), was published in the January issue of Bay Woof, a magazine for dog lovers. Mona’s story is about the loss of her beloved pet samoyed, Georgia. James "J" Mills completed his twelfth issue as the editor of Bay & Delta Yachtsman magazine, in which he also writes a monthly “New Products” article. J's article … [Read more...] about Magazine Articles
The Idleness of March by Lani Longshore
March began quietly. I finished a story for critique group. I did the laundry. I listened to the weather report so I could prepare for the next rain storm. February is short, and there are deadlines. Between getting the tax information collected, registering for the April 22 Tri-Valley Writers conference (have you registered yet?) and entering the writing contest, and all the … [Read more...] about The Idleness of March by Lani Longshore
May 20, 2017: Working Stiff: The Real CSI
Join us Saturday, May 20, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, as Judy Melinek, MD, and T.J. Mitchell present “Working Stiff: The Real CSI.” Dr. Melinek and her husband, T.J. Mitchell, will speak about their experiences in New York City while Melinek was in training to be a forensic pathologist. She began that training just two … [Read more...] about May 20, 2017: Working Stiff: The Real CSI
Building Our Own Monuments by Lani Longshore
The ancient Egyptians revered their scribes. The pharaoh was a scribe. One of the craters on the moon is named after Thoth, god of the scribes. According to a poem that I believe is ancient (but can't remember where I found it or all of the words), the scribes may be dead, their families gone, but what they wrote will keep the memory of them alive as long as there are … [Read more...] about Building Our Own Monuments by Lani Longshore
