It’s Here, A Redhead Looks at 60! Available at Amazon.com.

I am so excited about this book!  I have been procrastinating–my specialty, so it’s about time! Here’s an appropriate poem for you from A Redhead Looks at 60!  Enjoy! joanzone My Freudian Slip Is Showing! If writing is therapy, then I’ve been Standing up my “shrink” for some time! My fixations are simple, broken downContinue reading “It’s Here, A Redhead Looks at 60! Available at Amazon.com.”

Be the Tree!

Good morning!  Here is the poem from my book, Embracing Your Inner Cheerleader.  The quote above was taken from that. Have a joyful day! Joan   Willow You? I began my life passively Or, so I thought Not that one could discount The hard-headed stubbornness That runs like a deep vein of gold In the granite rock ofContinue reading “Be the Tree!”

IT ISN’T ALWAYS ABOUT THE "BENJAMINS"!

From the book, Embracing Your Inner Cheerleader, by your’s truly! Have a wonderful day! Joan OTHER WEBSITE:  https:/joanszoneblogalicious.wordpress.com/ FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joan-Ellen-Gage/158895910832925 JOAN’S BOOKS: EMBRACING YOUR INNER CHEERLEADER: http://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Your-Inner-Cheerleader-ebook/dp/B0086WW7AA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8& qid=1340641839&sr=8-1&keywords=Embracing+Your+Inner+Cheerleader STRANGER IN A STRANGE SKIN: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/95140 WATER RUNNING DOWNHILL: http://www.amazon.com/WATER-RUNNING-DOWNHILL-new-design-ebook/dp/B004PVSOPS ©All creative works by Joan Ellen Gage are her exclusive property, and Joan maintains the legalContinue reading “IT ISN’T ALWAYS ABOUT THE "BENJAMINS"!”

Interview with Glenda Council Beall, Writer and Poet, and Her Poem "The Woman"

  The Woman By Glenda Council Beall The woman bore and taught the children, did the laundry, cooked the meals, mothered seven, prayed some, and shed her share of tears. The man was strong, but needed her to bolster up his mettle. Worked two jobs, the early days, until he was successful. Built his companyContinue reading “Interview with Glenda Council Beall, Writer and Poet, and Her Poem "The Woman"”

Happy 10th Birthday, Magnolia!

WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE? What can I say about one of the greatest loves of my life?  For starters, I did not want another dog, not yet. We had lost our Belgian Shepherd, Nikki, to canine bloat on Memorial Day, 2004.  I wasn’t ready for another dog.  My husband insisted, and contracted with a bleederContinue reading “Happy 10th Birthday, Magnolia!”

MOVING THROUGH LIFE!

Hello! I know, It’s been ages since I’ve written; but I really have been busy with life. When we moved to the “space coast” 8 years ago, I really didn’t like the change.  Of course I don’t like change, anyway.  It took me a while to realize that I was experiencing age prejudice when applyingContinue reading “MOVING THROUGH LIFE!”

CONGRATULATIONS CORY & JASON!

OTHER WEBSITE:  http://www.joanszoneblogalicious.wordpress.com/ FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joan-Ellen-Gage/158895910832925 JOAN’S BOOKS: EMBRACING YOUR INNER CHEERLEADER: http://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Your-Inner-Cheerleader-ebook/dp/B0086WW7AA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8& qid=1340641839&sr=8-1&keywords=Embracing+Your+Inner+Cheerleader STRANGER IN A STRANGE SKIN: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/95140 WATER RUNNING DOWNHILL: http://www.amazon.com/WATER-RUNNING-DOWNHILL-new-design-ebook/dp/B004PVSOPS ©All creative works by Joan Ellen Gage are her exclusive property, and Joan maintains the legal rights to them.

POST HOSPICE

I feel that I have been in an instructional class to learn how to die.  Watching and waiting for the changes that are outlined in the syllabus, and there is a syllabus.  A small blue book that tells you what to look for through end stage.  The staff enlightening each day, pointing out when somethingContinue reading “POST HOSPICE”

THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM!

The Root Of The Problem It has been suggested That when your life seems without joy Or laughter, and you have no interests That you may be root-bound And need to be re-potted! What I take away from this Is the need to nourish the soul, our roots, as it were To improve our condition;Continue reading “THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM!”

WOMEN; POEM FROM WATER RUNNING DOWNHILL!

OTHER WEBSITE:  http://www.joanszoneblogalicious.wordpress.com/ FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joan-Ellen-Gage/158895910832925 JOAN’S BOOKS: EMBRACING YOUR INNER CHEERLEADER: http://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Your-Inner-Cheerleader-ebook/dp/B0086WW7AA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8& qid=1340641839&sr=8-1&keywords=Embracing+Your+Inner+Cheerleader STRANGER IN A STRANGE SKIN: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/95140 WATER RUNNING DOWNHILL: http://www.amazon.com/WATER-RUNNING-DOWNHILL-new-design-ebook/dp/B004PVSOPS ©All creative works by Joan Ellen Gage are her exclusive property, and Joan maintains the legal rights to them.

Honoring My Mom On Valentine’s Day

I LOVE YOU MOM! OTHER WEBSITE:  http://www.joanellengage.com/ FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joan-Ellen-Gage/158895910832925 JOAN’S BOOKS: EMBRACING YOUR INNER CHEERLEADER: http://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Your-Inner-Cheerleader-ebook/dp/B0086WW7AA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8& qid=1340641839&sr=8-1&keywords=Embracing+Your+Inner+Cheerleader STRANGER IN A STRANGE SKIN: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/95140 WATER RUNNING DOWNHILL: http://www.amazon.com/WATER-RUNNING-DOWNHILL-new-design-ebook/dp/B004PVSOPS ©All creative works by Joan Ellen Gage are her exclusive property, and Joan maintains the legal rights to them. I Love You Mom! OTHER WEBSITE:  http://www.joanellengage.com/ FACEBOOKContinue reading “Honoring My Mom On Valentine’s Day”

POET OR NON-POET DO YOUR FEET SHOW IT?

PO-ETIC Rhyme Or not rhyme Live on borrowed Time. Poet Or non-poet Do your feet Show it? Deadline Or dead in The water Please define? The vessel Or your dream Has shipwrecked What a messel! Hope you enjoyed this poem!  Have a fabulous day! Ciao, Joan OTHER WEBSITE:  http://www.joanszoneblogalicious.wordpress.com FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joan-Ellen-Gage/158895910832925 JOAN’S BOOKS: EMBRACINGContinue reading “POET OR NON-POET DO YOUR FEET SHOW IT?”