A carefully selected array of blog and journal entries that depict different events in the author's life as they happened. They are true as far as memory can be trusted to relate events accurately and interpretations are allowed. Most of the entries were written soon after the occurrence, although a few are memories dredged up from the past. Some of the stories are humorous and some are self-indulgent, but all are told openly from the one writer's perspective of looking at life through smudged and sometimes misty windows of the soul. Many of the stories are about wildlife encounters. Some are...

..".I do believe in you, Ricky... It's something that comes so easily to me." "As though you've done it before?" "Exactly. You know, part of me is interested in learning more about my past lives, while another part of me is afraid how that will affect the choices I make in this life." "Like having to decide whether to love me?" Lingering memories of their past life together leads a young couple to hunt for clues to explain the deep connection between them. When darkness cuts off their search and threatens to consume their souls, love and light find a way to unite them again. Ricky Boston is a...

Gaia's Guardian is the sequel to Artemisian Artist. These are contemporary stories dedicated to the spiritual energy these Goddesses can bring to our lives. In this second book, Gerry takes up the narration. Six months into their relationship, two women begin to realize how little they know about each other. They begin the task of finding and establishing common ground. When an assassin's bullet shatters their world, Liz and Gerry find themselves drawn together in an even deeper way. As they try to put their lives back together, they receive other life-changing news. Liz's mother, who has...

Artemisian Artist is the first in a series. They are contemporary stories dedicated to the spiritual energy these Goddesses can bring to our lives. All the books deal with the characters introduced in Artemisian Artist, with each succeeding novel focusing on one of the four women-Liz, Melissa, Terri, and Gerry. Together they weave a tapestry of women's empowerment through self growth and strong relationships. All the stories deal with real life crises and conflicts that impact these four ordinary women. In the first book, we get to know all the women involved through the eyes of Liz Higgins,...

"I knew from the moment I spotted her on the beach that my life would never be the same. I don't know what it was exactly that drew my attention to her. Yet I knew instinctively that she was it-the catalyst. I was forever changed before the first 'hello.'" A chance encounter on the beach launches Rita on a journey of introspection and self-exploration. Realizing that there is something missing in her life and in her marriage of convenience, Rita begins to ask honest questions about herself, her husband, and her life choices. Beth, a woman who is quite accustomed to looking past the surface,...

"I sensed the thrill of a stolen moment as my fingers brushed back a lock of auburn hair that had fallen in front of her left eye. I cupped her face in my hand, gently tilting it up towards mine so that our eyes met. I saw in them a passion that seemed to echo the intensity I was experiencing and was thus emboldened to make the first move. When my lips landed softly on hers, I felt a surge of excitement and danger." Where do you draw the line between fantasy and reality? Are you responsible for the content of your dreams? What about when your dreams begin to spill over into your waking hours?...

This is the completely authorized collection of the poetry of Beth Mitchum, published online under the pen name bethann. It is divided into five subjects or themes: wor(l)ds of love, metaphysical wor(l)ds, natural wor(l)ds, silly wor(l)ds, and wor(l)ds of loss and longing.

"Your journals have answered a lot of my questions, but they've also generated more. I'm glad we have the rest of our lives to figure out the answers together." "Love is something you stumble over, or falls on top of you, or chases you into unfamiliar territory. It isn't something you phone out for and have delivered to your door. It's more like a phantom train. You don't see it coming, but you know when it runs you over and leaves you bleeding on the tracks." Falling in love is a risky business. When the love you find is the forbidden kind, it becomes even more risky. Who says what kind of...

A collection of lesbian love poetry in honor of Sappho, the Greek poetess of the isle of Lesbos, by 18 contemporary female poets from around the world. Also includes original artwork images in black and white from two contemporary artists.

Poetry by a woman who has lived through more hell on earth than most people can imagine, and yet has emerged from horrible darkness into a better space. Although she still deals with dyslexia and dissociative identity disorder, the poet uses her poetry and a sense of humour to cope. She journeyed from S. Africa to England. Her poetry, which chronicles years of daily trials, inspires hope for those with the most difficult challenges life can throw at us.