Facing the Truth of Dementia

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, One Writer's Journal

“Stories can conquer fear, you know. They can make the heart bigger.” ~Ben Okri A sweet friend sent me this book as a gift. Tracy and I met at a writing conference several years ago and then exchanged e-mails now and again. She has a caring heart, and she has also walked dementia’s road with her mother. We talked about …

Scent of Lilacs and News from Hollyhill

Ann H GabhartHeart of Hollyhill

April 14, 1965 Jocie Brooke here reporting from Hollyhill, Kentucky. Not much to report this week. Dad says that’s good because it means nothing bad has happened. And I say why can’t something good happen that we can report.  But in the newspaper business, bad sells more papers. Like the wind blowing the roof off of Mr. Dexter’s barn last …

And the Winners Are

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, One Writer's Journal

“Winning is only half of it. Having fun is the other half.” (Bum Phillips) Another book celebration comes to an end with winners picked and contacted. You all make my contests so much fun with your stories and comments. Thank you for taking the time to toss your names in my hat for the giveaway drawing. Some of you take …

Ready, Set, Go – Winners Picked!

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, One Writer's Journal

“Good things come to those who believe, better things come to those who wait, and the best things come to those who don’t give up.” This is Riggs, my son-in-law and daughter’s dog. They picked him as a pup because he seemed to be the quietest and listened the best. He must have been on his best behavior that day …