PEARL HARBOR 7-7-12- 1941

 https://pearlharbor.org/losses-pearl-harbor/ NEVER FORGET - EVER.

Skyhorse Publishing.

 I am thankful for my edit Kim Lim at Skyhorse Publishing Inc

Drawing Nature

 : https://johnmuirlaws.com/wildwonder/

Kids Book Revision

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidsbookrevisions/?multi_permalinks=1861922010669359&notif_id=1659798545624697&notif_t=group_activity&ref=notifnotif

QUOTES

 When you are discourage about you work as a writer or artist - look up quotes on your chosen subject for encouragement. Do not compare, you are doing what you love for it makes you happy and your happiness is important to your well being. -Mary Nida Smith 

The Poetry of US by J Patrick Lewis (Poets)

 

The Poetry of US by J Patrick Lewis      

Just to name a few poets besides me – between the covers of this wonderful book of poems about each State.

Kathi Appel

Gwendolyn Brooks (Illinois) I had the honor of meeting her while she was speaking at John Brown University – thanks to my friend Bep Morrison .

Matt Forrest Esenwine

Charles Ghigna

Mary Lee Hakn

Donna Marie Merrett

Donald Hall, I had the honor of meeting while he was speaking at JBU and at Sager Creek Art Center where I helped start the Literature Dept.

David L. Harrison from Springfield, Missouri, we been friends since he start his blog in 2009, where I have shared poetry.

Lee Bennett Hopkins

Ken Nesbett

Ken Slesark

Linda Sue Park

Laura Purdie Salas

Marilyn Singer

William Stafford (Lake Oswego)

Tricia Hunt Stohr

 Charles Waters

Willamette Writers

 https://willamettewriters.org/grand-opening-willamette-writers-house/ I thought this was interesting for I use to live on the corner of Buck St. and Failing. My best friend use to live on Buck St. My kids attended Bolton Grade School and my daughter graduated from West Linn High. 

Recommended rates of pay for writers and illustrators.

 https://www.asauthors.org/findananswer/rates-of-pay#FREELANCE%20WRITING

NO RIVER POERY FOR CHILDREN

 https://www.nowaterriver.com/spotlight-on-ncte-poets-j-patrick-lewis-with-lee-bennett-hopkins/ I had the honor of being invited by J. Patrick Lewis to write a poem about the state of Arkansas for his 2018 book, THE POERY OF US, published by National Geographic.

Poem: An Amazing Word

 

AN AMAZING WORD

By Mary Nida Smith ©

 

I love the word “thanks.”

It makes me feel special.

When I say thanks,

I hope this person feels special.

 

Thanks be to God in heaven

For the thoughtfulness of others

For families that stay in touch

That cries and laughs together.

 

Thanks for the freedom

To play and speak freely

Thanks for the miracles of the seasons.

Numerous thanks to be given,

Only God can promptly record.

 

 

And thanks to Mary Nida Smith!

As I read your poem it occurred to me that

this would make a fine benediction. You remind

us of so many reasons why we should be thankful

                 -Comment by David L. Harrison, author.

 

November 7, 2009

 

Past Memories.

 I had a wonderful day: Marie picked up groceries and I continue to work in the art room. Authors from my past are popping up. Robin Lee Hatcher who writes Christian novels from Boise, Idaho. Tonight while watching a Hallmark movie I was surprise to see it was from one of Debbie Macomber"s Christmas stories. She lives at Port Orchard, Washington where I wrote a column for their paper. I was invited to her slumber party to celebrate her latest book (1987). Maybe, God is sending memories from my past since I am not moving forward to enjoy.

Feeling loved and blessed one day at a time. God always provides. Goodnight and prayers going up for everyone.

Eureka Springs School of the Arts

 Eureka Springs School of the Arts

https://essa-art.org/

(479) 253-5384

Lincoln author Louella Bryant

 https://www.addisonindependent.com/2022/01/13/puritan-badass-sparks-a-lincoln-authors-imagination/?fbclid=IwAR05LIVrcCIj8YJpMnF6DCc2z_Z3tGocIiHjk54Puz1dE3Afd0ThMyTlsgc A relative of mine latest book.

Rediscovered Bookshop

 https://www.facebook.com/rediscoveredbooks/?ref=page_internal Rediscover Bookshop in Boise, Idaho, carries my book, " Heroes Beneath the Waves.". I have lived and worked in Cottonwood, Keuterville (Lived), Weiser, Meridian, Boise and Twin Falls, Idaho.