Photo Inspiration – Lauretta Hannon

Musings

Mama scouted for bookstores in her area that would host me when The Cracker Queen first came out. This is how she indicated that a

June 19, 2023

Dolly Parton married Carl in this town in 1966. They hold “Dolly Days” each year to celebrate the connection.

June 19, 2023

I’m still processing the whole TEDx experience, but I promise to give a full report soon. In the meantime, these photos capture some of the

September 6, 2022

Sometimes the river talks to me on my morning walks. Today she said, “Keep doing what you’re doing.” And then the clouds seconded it. Well,

March 19, 2022

I keep this old cartoon from The New Yorker in plain view in my writing space. The most common lament I hear from aspiring writers

June 22, 2021

…if violets can break through stone, why can’t you? For a story about turning a huge setback into a mind-blowing comeback, check out Zigzagging at

March 29, 2021