Note: I interviewed Sister Mary Hawkins in May 2014. She is a remarkable lady who turned her life into one of service. Sister Mary founded St. Benedict Monastery in Canyon, Texas. This interview reflects on her life, why she became a nun and her experiences of being a teacher. This interview was part of my…
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Photographer and writer, who's a bit of a taphophile and loves true crime, history, wildlife, and Goth music. Most of all a dog-lover.
Water Drops Mean Life
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is always in a state of living, as evidenced by this water drop in King’s Palace. Happy 100th Birthday National Park Service. Thank you for all you do to preserve treasures like Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Photograph – © Christena Stephens Photography
Read MoreMayhem – A Review
MAYHEM Three Lives of a Woman by Elizabeth Harris Genre: Historical Literary Fiction Date of Publication: October 5, 2015 Publisher: Gival Press # of pages: 130 Scroll down for Giveaway! Mayhem: Three Lives of a Woman is a literary novel with a historical setting that engages issues of gender, vigilantism, recovery from trauma, and nostalgia…
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Cardinal Flower – A Toxic Beauty
There is always a first for everyone and this flower was a first for me. Discovered at Sitting Bull Falls in the Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico this bright red flower can stand out in any landscape. According to the literature, Lobelia cardinalis has been a heavily picked flower for years. The careless taking makes…
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