Editor's Corner

By Mary E. Adair

The terrible weather caused by Hurricane Helene did a lot of physical damage but the human suffering really took a toll. With confirmed deaths numbering near 100, the missing persons number ranges upward from 200 to 600 depending on your news source and how current it is. Our prayers are with those in grief and or pain.

Our expectations for a full issue this month have worked out nicely. This is especially welcomed as we shall combine the next two months, November and December for a Holiday eZine issue to be published on December 1, 2024. Attending a wedding in the family is the pleasant reason your editor will be traveling.

Mattie Lennon's column "Irish Eyes" applauds two authors for their winning compositions recently and sets in reviewing a couple of books published about rather famous Americans. Our newest columnist, Ara Parisien, has a surprising column concerning our Loved Ones in Spirit. You can check it out in "Ara Parisien Author-Medium-Spiritual Teacher."

Thomas F. O'Neill in "Introspective" Greets the Fall weather with cheers and some interesting facts. Judith Kroll's column "On Trek" gives a good look at the author, one of the kindest people you could ever meet. Marilyn Carnell's column "Sifoddling Along" was inspired by some of the research she does while writing her novel. Interesting info. "Woo Woo," by Pauline Evanosky continues her habit of revealing experiences she's had while becoming a psychic. She always offers encouragement to her readers.

"Armchair Genealogy" by columnist Melinda Cohenour is updating the DNA news that keeps the serial murderer of Gilgo Beach named as perpetrator of new bodies identified as missing many years. The loss of Rod Cohenour who was our Cooking Editor has been resolved to have the column filled with recipes by family members who shared his love of cooking. It continues as "Cooking with Rod's Family" and is a tribute to him.

John I. Blair composed two more poems this month, "Stumbling" and "Georgie." Walt Perryman's poems are "Being Trustworthy," "My Self-communication Problem," and "Some More Rambling."

Bud Lemire sent "He Called The Police" and "In A Picture of Mine." Bruce Clifford's poem is titled "Wrapping A Wound."

"My Heart Never Wore Spurs" and "Checking Me" are by your editor. "A Mother on Sunday" and "What's Wrong?" were composed by my late mother, Lena May (Joslin) Carroll back in the early fifties.

We continue to rely on our co-founder and webmaster Mike Craner. With this eZine in its 27th year online, he is the one we trust for our status quo. Thank you, Mike, for all you accomplish. I shall continue to express my gratitude to my talented and creative friend. We continue to place our confidence in him as we have in the past.