Editor's Corner

By Mary E. Adair

Our short month of February disappeared shortly. Now after a surprisingly warm time (for the most part) even up into the 80s, we are being told to expect a cold front this first March week. Pretty certain it isn't only Texas being left wondering who's right. The trees here are putting on new leaves but we have seen such impudence scattered to the ground by frost.

Our poets have sprung into action with these welcome verses. Bruce Clifford shows three new poems: "Excel Line," "Distance Between Us," and "Our Anthem." Bud Lemire does live in the Northern part of the USA so he has composed "Old Man Winter." He lightens up with two more: "Light Bringer" and "Chat 2026."

Our Luckenbach poet Walt Perryman shares "More Choices" and "Try Just A Little Harder Every Day." Another of our musicians who does song lyrics is the guitar playing, long time performer David Minstrel Sterenchock presents his newest song this month, "I Wish I'd Been A Witness." Showing his longevity with us, we encore his "Sinking Ship."

John I. Blair is still recuperating from a few heart repairs but he still is our most prolific poet. We present two of his poems that were among the first ones of his we published: "Birdfeeder Karma" and "Three Ways of Looking at Vultures."

The article "Positivity and Spirituality" is authored by Christopher Reburn. We welcome his first appearance in our International Art and Literature eZine. He wears many hats, being an Astrologist, a world renowned Psychic Healer, and a spiritual Teacher. A long time personal mentor, he is known for giving professional and caring Psychic readings and Spiritual guidance.

Judith Kroll whose column "On Trek" encourages conservation of natural resources also suggests that doing what we can to help others forms an invisible bond of wellbeing that goes in both directions. Pauline Evanosky tells us in her column "Woo Woo" that letting yourself seek your path within can open greater understanding of others.

Marilyn Carnell, author of "Sifoddling Along" discloses that she cherishes certain keepsakes because of histories of family use or significance. Thomas F. O'Neill's column "Introspective" strolls through various "stands" taken by the two main parties this election season which show more similarities as they attempt to gain followers than oppositions. Both sides have speakers that contradict their fellow speakers about as much as their opponents. There seems to be a lack of mutual understanding of the actual meaning of many words.

Our columnist in Dublin filled "Irish Eyes" with what fascinated him in a new publication and its author. He encourages the reading of "Speaking My Mind" by Leo Varadkar.

Melinda Cohenour turned in two interesting columns for March "Armchair Genealogy" her own, and "Cooking With Rod's Family" when she found she was the designated responsible party if other family members didn't send a recipe. Both columns offer interesting information.

We know our Webmaster and co-founder Miichael Craner has had challenging weather in his personal stomping grounds. Thus, no column from him for March. Despite his other responsibilities, he keeps this eZine humming along. You are truly appreciated, Mike.

We will see you in April!