This is my personal inspirational book of poetry. It contains many poems written for family, friends, and relevant life situations. Hopefully you will find some that will encourage and inpsire you in whatever arena you are found in your circle of l
Hovering in the Otherworld above a dystopian land called the Dregs is a place where humans, dwarves, and all the creatures of fae gather once a year to wager fortunes and celebrate the spirit of competition. The place is called Sky Island, for the dr
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel ~ Maya Angelou
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For years I felt as many writers do. I had something to say, but hadn’t a clue how to express it. So I penned drivel that no one except my loving family would dare ever read. It didn't take long for me to realize that there was something missing.
After a number of failed attempts, I finally gave up on the whole thing. I wrote out grocery lists, signed report cards and mailed birthday cards.
In 1989, I asked my grandmother, Helen Clay Sprague to record a tape of her childhood memories. I grew up listening to how things used to be before the advent of sophisticated technology. When life was hard but simple. A look into another century that I would have never visited if not for her.
I knew one day when Grandma left us, her sweet, funny stories would go with her. I'd never spent a day with her that didn't include hearing a few of her past adventures.
She didn't disappoint me. The stories she recorded were filled with giggles and she even imitated everyone's voices.
When she handed me the tape, I played it for a few minutes to make sure it worked. Then I put it away. I knew that so long as she was with us it wasn't time to listen to it yet.
When Grandma died, I reached for her tape out of grief, and let her voice wash over me. I heard a treasure trove of words; pouring from the heart of a woman who had known a full life and had lived it to the hilt, in her own way. She was one of the richest women I've ever known.
And from her passion for living, I discovered the key to my writing. I now pen what I know, what I love, and what I care most about. She taught me that.
I hope you will share a portion of my inheritance.
Blessings and love,
Michelle
Birth Place
Ft Wayne, IN USA
Accomplishments
I'm Ralph's wife, mom to one beautiful daughter Julie and my purring baby Maggie. They are incredible blessings from God and bring joy to my world.
My writing experience and published work is listed below.
Muncie Star, Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Largo Leader and Seminole Beacon newspapers 1988-2005: Guest Writer
Sage of Consciousness on line magazine: 2004- 2006. Issue Two: "In the Still" - poem. Issue Three: "The Long Journey Home" –short story. Issue Four: "The Visit" - poem. Issue Six: "The Road Trip" – short story. Issue seven: Featured Poet" - "The Rescue"- short story, “The World We Know" – poem, and "A Place Where Grandmas Go” – poem.
The Right Future for Florida and You, Starting Right Now! (paperback 2010): by Col. Mike McCalister, 2010 GOP Florida Gubernatorial candidate, and 2012 candidate for U.S. Senate. - Ghost writer, editor.
The Ultimate Bird Lover (paperback - HCI Books 2010): “Kids Will Be Kids” – short story.
Chicken Soup for the Soul – Devotional Stories for Mothers (paperback 2010): “Having it All” – short story.
Chicken Soup for the Soul – My Cat’s Life (paperback 2011): “My Gardening Buddy” – short story.
World Wide Hippies.com online magazine (2010-2011): frequent contributor.
God Makes Lemonade (paperback- Lemonade Books 2011): "Plain Old Ted" - short story
Chicken Soup for the Soul – Family Caregiver (paperback 2012): “The Hidden Blessing” – short story.
Chicken Soup for the Soul - Devotional Stories for Tough Times (paperback 2011) "No Matter What" - short story.
Chicken Soup for the Soul – Messages from Heaven (paperback 2012): “Hot Dogs in Heaven” – short story.
Chicken Soup for the Soul - Angels Among Us (paperback 2013) "Daniel and the Pelican" - short story
God Makes Lemonade (paperback- Thomas Nelson Publishers 2013): "Plain Old Ted" - short story
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Wives (paperback 2013) "A God Thing" - short story
Toasts: The Perfect Words to Celebrate Every Occasion(paperback 2014) "Like the Rings of a Tree" - poem
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cat Really Did That? (paperback 2017) "For the Love of Maggie" - short story
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and More (paperback 2018) “Once Upon a Time at a Barbecue”
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing: 101 Stories of Comfort and Moving Forward (paperback 2022) "Plain Ole' Ted”
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous (Paperback 2023) “Ice on the Fairway”
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories of Resilience and Positive Thinking (Hardcover 2024) "Having it All"
PODCASTS
PODCASTS
Talk About Talk: Extraordinary Tales from Extraordinary People (10/24/2014)
Chicken Soup for the Soul with Amy Newmark: Plain Ole’ Ted (4/8/22)
Chicken Soup for the Soul with Amy Newmark: Ice on the Fairway (4/1/24)
Chicken Soup for the Soul with Amy Newmark: Plain Ole’ Ted (4/1/24) Rerun
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