April 2024
Earth, look up with laughter in your eyes!"
― Charles G.D. Roberts
Brace yourselves! When April rushes in, it's only a brief
respite before the highest temperatures Summer holds in store follow. Of
course that also makes this month the one to check out the offers for
cruises, or other exciting opportunities. If your household includes
youngsters, they will have ideas to bring to the table as well. Family
time is synonymous with Summertime.
I shall relax. I may even travel. The benefit of growing older.
Thomas F. O'Neill in "Introspective" calls us to examine our
Beliefs and where we acquired them. Marilyn Carnell's column
"Sifoddling Along" finds new challenges in building a novel, now
research is an earnest part of her time. Judith Kroll's column "On
Trek" reminds us that everything changes. Pauline Evanosky's column
"Woo Woo," topic is Generosity, and how it affects anyone. Ara Parisien
in "Author-Medium-Spiritual Teacher" tells her views on Grief and why it
can be a gift.
Rod Cohenour and his helpmate develop a new recipe. Their
collaboration, M's Coffee-Orange Pork Loin, is perfect for this season
before really hot weather takes over. "Cooking with Rod" shares all the
ingredients and how to in this issue.. "Armchair Genealogy" by
columnist Melinda Cohenour shares her To Do List, detailing some prime
effort attempts to accomplish her goals. Mattie Lennon who promised to
get more info to us on the works of Jack Byrne does so highlighted by
quotes from his subject.. He adds a few more notes on "Under The
Bridge."
Walt Perryman's four poems are "Monday Morning Thought for
You," "Big Thought about Life's Little Things," "Listen then Think,
Before You Talk," and "Another Sunrise.". John I. Blair's four poems are
encore presentations ("Ten Men in A Truck," "Deja Vu." and "Mixed
Inheritance") except for "Sailing Around The World in My Chair," .
Bruce Clifford's two poems are "Technicolor Lights" and "Hanging."
Bud Lemire's four poems are "My Truth," "Pay It Forward," "Snownada,"
and "Unanswered Questions."
Pencil Stubs Online co-founded by Mike Craner and your
editor, is still going strong because of his original expertise. Again, I
am expressing my gratitude to my talented friend and original webmaster
Mike Craner. We place our confidence in him as we have in the past and
shall continue doing so.
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