Cardinals – Messengers from Heaven

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, One Writer's Journal 38 Comments

The northern cardinal symbolizes hope, life, and restoration.  That could be why when I sent out a recent newsletter asking readers to share their favorite bird, the cardinal was the runaway favorite. It also might have helped that it is the state bird for 5 states: Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia. Then there is that …

“Everybody’s a Critic”

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, One Writer's Journal 14 Comments

“The covers of this book are too far apart.” ― Ambrose Bierce Surely, you’ve heard people say that everybody’s a critic line. I’ve said it myself. It’s a great way to shrug off someone’s usually unfavorable response to something you’ve done. That would be the first definition of critic here. Definition of critic – 1. a person who expresses an unfavorable …

Valentines from Nature

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, One Writer's Journal 8 Comments

I enjoy celebrating Valentine’s Day. It’s a nice way to say you’re thinking about your family, someone special, or dear friends. ~Camila Alves Perhaps romance is in the air on this Valentine’s Day. Perhaps it’s just family love or fun with friends. Perhaps this is just another day to you. Or an excuse to eat a little chocolate and bring …

Valentines and Cardinals

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, Heart of Hollyhill 2 Comments

February 14, 1966 Jocie Brooke here reporting from Hollyhill, Kentucky on Valentine’s Day. Not that Valentine’s Day means much to me because I don’t have a boyfriend. Thank goodness. Boys are nothing but trouble. My girlfriends are always liking this or that boy and then something happens and there’s tears and gripes. But you have to be careful not to …