A Much Needed Peace

Cloud Art by Joan Ellen Gage   Here at the penultimate holiday of the western world and beyond, there is so much hype about peace and love, and traditional values. I feel there is actually very little peace and love given freely on our planet. I am reminded of the words to John Lennon’s song,Continue reading “A Much Needed Peace”

Joan Ellen Gage launches the Rose Edition of her book, Water Running Downhill, Words of Empowerment!, on 11/6/2015

Rose Helena Macedo Kull This week I published the Rose Edition of Water Running Downhill, Words of Empowerment! This edition is a project that had been on the back burner for a while. Rose’s passing jump-started me to create the new version of Water Running Downhill! (WRDH), honoring this  wonderful, inspiring woman. The spirit ofContinue reading “Joan Ellen Gage launches the Rose Edition of her book, Water Running Downhill, Words of Empowerment!, on 11/6/2015”

Losing a friend, remembering Rose Helena Macedo Kull

Recently, I lost a good friend.  Rose was my best friend in high school, and my maid of honor at my first wedding.   She was a good person, honest, kind, and wise.  We lost Rose to pancreatic cancer that she discovered she had on her 60th birthday. Losing a peer at any age isContinue reading “Losing a friend, remembering Rose Helena Macedo Kull”

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.”

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!”

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.

60, BUT, NOT READY TO BE PUT OUT TO PASTURE, YET!

60 But Not Ready For Pasture, Yet! Well, that day has finally come, I’ve arrived at the dreaded number of 60.  I don’t feel any different, yet; however, I’ve felt myself being drawn to a new phase of my life for quite a while.   There has been a lot of musing on my part aboutContinue reading “60, BUT, NOT READY TO BE PUT OUT TO PASTURE, YET!”

THE ALMOST BIONIC WOMAN!

MY NEW BIONIC LOOK! Well, you have to admit, it has it’s possibilities!  Although, flesh can be more becoming.   I have gone under the “knife”, and have an improved shoulder.  Now, I have to behave for a few weeks–drat!  Oh, and then we’ll do the other shoulder! Honestly, it’s for the best.  I can’t keepContinue reading “THE ALMOST BIONIC WOMAN!”

I’m Falling Apart, and Other Stories!

STILL BROKEN? Yes, it’s true; I am still out of work.  What is up with that?, you ask.  Well, I still have significantly reduced mobility in my neck.  It is better, as it was 5% and is now 20-25%. The exciting news is that I have a torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder.  IContinue reading “I’m Falling Apart, and Other Stories!”