by Sue | Jul 26, 2026 | Books & Writers
My partner in literary crime, Rita M. Reali, (see below) and I share vendor space at various shows around Crossville and Cookeville. She’s more experienced in the art of selling her books than I. She has no problem asking passers-by, “Are you a reader?” She’s so...
by Sue | Jul 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Looking back, it seems we Baby Boomers experienced loss from World War II as family members suffered and died to defeat Nazism. Some never knew their fathers or grandfathers. Yet at the same time, America experienced an economic post-war boom like never before....
by Sue | Jul 6, 2026 | Body & Soul
Let my Reclamation Project Begin I’m on a “reclamation project.” After a thorough evaluation during my first chiropractor visit, it turns out that on a scale of very good to very bad, I’m at the bottom of “good” and about to enter “bad.” I’ve also been blogging less,...
by Sue | Jun 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
I’ve lived in Rochester, one of the three largest cities in New York State, all my life, and I’ll always celebrate it. It was a great place to grow up in. My New Home Before I moved to Tennessee, I thought Appalachia was a part of the South that was full of...
by Sue | Jun 21, 2026 | Faith
The words we use matter. Two images come to mind when I read the word “abandon.” The first image is negative, as in an abandoned home or a person who has been left alone to fend for himself. I like the other image more, where “abandon” can mean joyfully surrendering...
by Sue | Jun 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Welcome back. Today, we feature Rita Reali’s conclusion to our little three-part saga. I’m including the first two parts in case this is your first visit. Part One As a publications editor and graphic artist, award-winning author Dee Lynk has written copy...
by Sue | Jun 8, 2026 | Books & Writers
Welcome to Part 2 of our Round Robin story, Gray’s Anatomy, where three writers concoct parts of a short tale. Last week’s contribution is included here in case you missed it. Then read on for Part 2. Rita Reali will bring it home next week, where you can...
by Sue | Jun 1, 2026 | Books & Writers
This three-part short story introduces you to my friends and co-authors Dee Lynk and Rita Reali, both of whom I’ve gotten to know through Crossville’s writers’ group, Write Away. We decided to collaborate to tell you a story that’s hidden amid the latest news feeds....
by Sue | May 1, 2026 | Faith
This is my story about three friends linked in a way that beats all odds. R. has been my friend since I was 11 and she was 13. We met at Fort Eustis, Virginia, while both our fathers were doing their two-week yearly reserve officer duties. These Virginia trips...
by Sue | Apr 15, 2026 | Faith
The hawk glided on the thermal, gracefully veering left then right. Below in the valley sat a red three-story building — a long rectangle with large ells jutting here and there from its four sides. The structure stretched for a mile. A plume of smoke wafted from the...
