Laurie Wagner Buyer is one of the Western writers who contributed essays to the anthology “Come Back Wolves: Western Writers Welcome the Wolf Home.”
One of the reviewers of Comeback Wolves worded it this way:
“If you believe that literature has the power to change the world, then you will love Comeback Wolves. It’s beautiful, important, and full of wild hope.” — Kathleen Dean Moore
Mary Trimble posted an essay my father wrote. Mary says: Our own Janet Riehl’s father, Erwin Thompson, and I have been cyber friends and exchanged books and ideas over the years. This week’s post features Mr. Thompson and is about a memorable show he saw in France with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. ******************************************* About…
If you have been longing for a trip to Paris, here are three new films that feature the City of Love: “An Education,” “Coco Before Channel,” and “Paris.” Two of the films, “An Education” and “Coco Before Channel” are period pieces dealing with the confines of class and gender. In all three films, Paris is…
Reverse chronological order…. Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez was born. (June 6, 1599 – August 6, 1660) My parents Erwin A. Thompson and Ruth E. Thompson were married June 6, 1942 (66th anniversary today). D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II Erwin and Ruth Thompson snuggle up on a past…
Judy Tart told me that a friend introduced her to fabric altered books–using a child’s board book as a base. They are extravagant collages of almost anything: fabric, paper, photos, trinkets and findings. She is working on one now. Here’s an example of a fabric altered book. I made these in art school. It’s fun….
Matthew Freeman reads from “Darkness Never Far,” at the Regional Arts Commission March 18th at 7:30 on Delmar, across from the Pageant Theater. Other readers include: Mary Eden, Jessica Freeman, Dena Molen, Julia Gordon-Bramer, Lisa Ebert, and Kristin Sharp. Join the St. Louis poetry community for a guaranteed good time. Free refreshments. Music by Tom…
When the Dalai Lama completed his historic meeting with President Obama, he tossed snow like blessing rice at the 52 second mark on this You Tube Video. Enjoy the visual pun. It’s inspiring how His Holiness uses ordinary means to give extraordinary blessings.
Comeback Wolves came out in 2005 (and won the Colorado Book Award the next year) and now it looks like wolves are gradually filtering back into the state, including what may be the first pack in western Colorado. I’m with Kathy Moore–I believe that literature has the power to change the world (one reason I, like Laurie, contributed a piece to the anthology). And it looks like we may be right!
Dear Susan,
You and Laurie are dedicated to “Teraphilia” in action. You’ve used your writing and your lives toward a causes you believe in to guide the world to a stronger and healthier balance.
Thanks for chiming in.
Janet Riehl