
Pen & Prose
September Serenade
September Serenade - September sings a special song to usher in autumn with cooler days and a waning sun. Football games, bonfires and harvest festivals scent the air. Mums and pumpkins decorate our porches as we bid goodbye to the hot days of summer. The end of one season welcomes the next one that dresses each tree in vibrant colors. Bring on the autumn shades!
Majestic Masters of the Sky: Exploring the World of Eagles
Explore the world of the Majestic Masters of the Sky. Delve into the facts of interest that qualify the eagle as being unique and distinct from other birds. Learn more about their mating habits, their diet, vision and their miraculous comeback from near extinction.
The Cradle of Time
The Cradle of Time: A Poem of nostalgia that winds its way back through the pages of time.
Walking through Frost’s woods: Discover facts about America’s favorite Poet
The first poet to read a poem at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy, the life of Robert Frost was a mix of rain and sun. Find out the back story behind the poem The Road Not Taken as you are intrigued with the life and legacy of Robert Frost.
America’s Salute
America’s Salute: a reminder of our freedoms and liberties with a poem for the 4th of July.
The Bird with Blue Feet
Get a glimpse into the uniqueness of the Blue-footed Booby and why it has captivated the human imagination for centuries. It's special characteristics of monogamous relationships, the exaggerated marching in courtship, an unusual cooling mechanism to the bright blue feet that appeals to potential partners will intrigue you and keep you reading until the last line.
Overcoming Writer’s Block
Don’t let the empty page become your final product. Discover creative ways to overcome writer’s block.
Blooms, Birds & Butterflies
Blooms, birds and butterflies list different types of flowers that will attract hummingbirds, seed birds and butterflies to create a beautiful space all summer and into the fall.
Best Writing/Poetry Contests for 2024
Best writing and poetry contests for 2024. Learn more about how to submit your writing of short stories, essays, poems and books to win prizes and to get your talent seen by readers around the world.
Captivated by the Flutter of the Butterfly
Learn about the Monarch, the King of Butterflies, and rare Butterflies on the earth accompanied by beautiful images of each Butterfly. Discover how to preserve butterflies and their Habitat.
The Artistry of Nature Revealed in the Snowflake
Nature’s artistry revealed in the snowflake.
Voices of Nature
The voices of nature have a harmony of motion, a symphony, and cadence that sing a song of peace to the bending ear.
TN Home and Farm: My Beloved Tennessee: Ode to The Volunteer State Considered as an Official Tennessee State Poem
An article written on TN Home and Farm of Poet Marlene Tidwell’s “My Beloved Tennessee” that is an Ode to The Volunteer State Considered as an Official Tennessee State Poem.
Change for the Better
Traveling on I-40 westbound from Knoxville to Nashville on an evening in late September, I was awed by the beauty of the rolling hills that stretched over the horizon. The slant of light streamed through the mist as dusk hovered over the deep valley painting a beautiful Tennessee sunset…