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Women Who Write – August 2026 Photo by Liz Roach Hello Writers! Certain writers intimidate. Other writers possess a talent that inspires and seems accessible. Lauren Groff is one of them. Here are a few of my favorite lines from a recent speech she gave at the One Story Debutante Ball: “I’ve been pretty blue. Cerulean, navy, midnight blue.” “I ...

Photo by Jonny Gios on Unsplash   Hello Writers! One of the many things I’ve come to love about Louisville is the vibrant and diverse writing community here. When I moved to Louisville from the San Francisco Bay Area in August, 2020 – against the backdrop of The Pandemic, raging wildfires Out West, and my own personal “drop the mic” ...

Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash Hello Writers! What Makes You Feel Young? “Don’t take it personally, but I want to hang out with younger people!” This is what my friend casually said while we were walking in the park. Really? Don’t take it personally? How would most people take it? I am in my 60s, and my friend is ...

Photo by Nancy Burgess Hello Writers! Spring has come alive! Birdsong echoes through the morning air. The sky stretches wide, blue and white, the warm sun rests gently on my face, and the breeze carries the fragrant scent of awakening flowers. I sit on my porch, taking it in, when my gaze is drawn to something in bloom. My dogwood ...

Photo by Billy Huynh on Unsplash   Hello Writers! Fluffy, thin, drifting, streaking, scattered, gathered, white, gray – clouds can take just about any shape and reflect almost every mood. I’ve lately found myself staring at the clouds, counting my breath, and trying to enjoy the present. I haven’t written much lately. A part of me feels like those thin ...

  Woody: Hey, Buzz! You’re flying!  Buzz: This isn’t flying, this is falling with style! Toy  Story Hello Writers! On my writing desk is a square stone drink coaster that I bought for myself as a Christmas gift this past year. These words are emblazoned: “What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?” Poet Erin Hanson ...

Photo by Liz Roach-Smith   Hello Writers! I remember the day I knew I wanted to be a poet. On that grey January morning, a foot of heavy snow blanketed the ground. My older brother and I eagerly caterwauled out the door to build snow forts, make snow angels and chase our dog across the yard. After lunch, I walked ...

Photo by Nancy Burgess Happy New Year friends! WHAT IS YOUR WORD? As each new year begins, there’s an electric sense of possibility in the air—a quiet hope that this year might be different. Yet fewer than 10% of people follow through on their New Year’s resolutions. After many failed attempts myself, I chose a different approach. Instead of resolutions, ...

Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash   Hello Writers! What are You Thankful For? With the holidays comes anxiety over giant cooking and equal overeating and its pleasant and not-so-pleasant expectations for family gatherings. We rarely ask ourselves, “What am I grateful for?” Since I don’t have a big family to see over the holidays, I have time to ...

Photo by Niiaz Sabirov on iStock Hello Writers! Complicated Truths My husband and I attended a play recently at Actor’s Theatre called “FDR’s Very Happy Hour.” It sounded like fun, so we headed downtown on a Thursday evening hoping to miss weekend crowds. The security check seemed more intense than usual. We were wanded, and I had to open all ...