“Despite home being simply a concept or a phrase,
it wields immense power,
stronger than any charm a sorcerer could ever speak,
or any answer a ghost could provide,
in the most powerful of ceremonies.”
“And though home is a name, a word,
it is a strong one;
stronger than magician ever spoke,
or spirit ever answered to,
in the strongest conjuration.”
“And though home is a name, a word,
it is a strong one;
stronger than magician ever spoke,
or spirit ever answered to,
in the strongest conjuration.”
“And though home is a name, a word, it is a strong one;
stronger than magician ever spoke, or spirit ever answered to,
in the strongest conjuration.”
— Charles Dickens
— Charles Dickens
— Charles Dickens
— Charles Dickens
— Charles Dickens
From River Journeys
I'm convinced that we all express ourselves through metaphors, whether we realize it or not. In fact, I’m pretty sure that the way we perceive and engage with life is heavily influenced by the metaphoric language we use. Take matrimony as an example – perceiving it as a “legal contract” brings about a specific set of expectations, but labeling it as “collaboration” or “a holy ceremony” triggers different kinds of assumptions. In this scenario, “beginning” is a metaphor in itself, signifying a start and end to existence. However, starting at the start is often more challenging than one might anticipate. Ultimately, the “beginning” is just a continuation of an extensive narrative. Hindus, Buddhists, and many scientists discuss the constant transformation of matter throughout the infinite span of time. The Greeks measured their behavior considering their ancestors and descendants in equilibrium… every one of them key players in a continuous, unending lineage. With that in mind, I came into this world on March 6, 1947, born to Arnold Welcome Ayers and Irene Helen Reichert Ayers, at the Naval Hospital in Pensacola, Florida…
I'm convinced that we all express ourselves through metaphors, whether we realize it or not. In fact, I’m pretty sure that the way we perceive and engage with life is heavily influenced by the metaphoric language we use. Take matrimony as an example – perceiving it as a “legal contract” brings about a specific set of expectations, but labeling it as “collaboration” or “a holy ceremony” triggers different kinds of assumptions. In this scenario, “beginning” is a metaphor in itself, signifying a start and end to existence. However, starting at the start is often more challenging than one might anticipate. Ultimately, the “beginning” is just a continuation of an extensive narrative. Hindus, Buddhists, and many scientists discuss the constant transformation of matter throughout the infinite span of time. The Greeks measured their behavior considering their ancestors and descendants in equilibrium… every one of them key players in a continuous, unending lineage. With that in mind, I came into this world on March 6, 1947, born to Arnold Welcome Ayers and Irene Helen Reichert Ayers, at the Naval Hospital in Pensacola, Florida…
I'm convinced that we all express ourselves through metaphors, whether we realize it or not. In fact, I’m pretty sure that the way we perceive and engage with life is heavily influenced by the metaphoric language we use. Take matrimony as an example – perceiving it as a “legal contract” brings about a specific set of expectations, but labeling it as “collaboration” or “a holy ceremony” triggers different kinds of assumptions. In this scenario, “beginning” is a metaphor in itself, signifying a start and end to existence. However, starting at the start is often more challenging than one might anticipate. Ultimately, the “beginning” is just a continuation of an extensive narrative. Hindus, Buddhists, and many scientists discuss the constant transformation of matter throughout the infinite span of time. The Greeks measured their behavior considering their ancestors and descendants in equilibrium… every one of them key players in a continuous, unending lineage. With that in mind, I came into this world on March 6, 1947, born to Arnold Welcome Ayers and Irene Helen Reichert Ayers, at the Naval Hospital in Pensacola, Florida…
Books
Books
Books
Look Both Ways: At the Intersection
of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Anne Ayers Koch is a master writer of essays. I've read the four books in this collection and every essay captivates me on the first page. I know by the end of each one, I will feel inspired with a new faith in humanity and in life as it unfolds.
- Juliana KC (via Amazon)
Following Alice: A Life in Teaching
This book was captivating for me. I found myself cheering for her, crying with her and laughing, hopefully at appropriate times. Although I have never been a teacher in the formal sense of the word, most of us are teachers in one way or another. This book can give us many clues in that regard, whether we are teaching our own children, a Sunday School class, our co-workers, or we are formally standing in front of a classroom to impart knowledge and wisdom.
- Gary S. Lea (via Amazon)
Finding Home:
A Memoir of Arts and Crafts
The essay on canceled stamps was very touching. Email, tweet, text have their place but to read letters my folks wrote to each other eighty-plus years ago is like a Bach symphony to my heart. Special thanks.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
It's All About the Story:
Composing a Life in Books
Your book has given me many ideas, lots of great quotations, and full permission to totally enjoy these novels as a "getaway" with some redeeming value after all. Thank you. Thank you.
- Kathy Hayden, LCSW, Kalispell, Montana
Nearer to Spring: A Story of Christmas Lost and Found in Letters
I am the writer's father, which means I am biased and automatically disqualified.
- Arnold W. Ayers, (via Amazon, five-star review)
Look Both Ways: At the Intersection
of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Anne Ayers Koch is a master writer of essays. I've read the four books in this collection and every essay captivates me on the first page. I know by the end of each one, I will feel inspired with a new faith in humanity and in life as it unfolds.
- Juliana KC (via Amazon)
Following Alice: A Life in Teaching
This book was captivating for me. I found myself cheering for her, crying with her and laughing, hopefully at appropriate times. Although I have never been a teacher in the formal sense of the word, most of us are teachers in one way or another. This book can give us many clues in that regard, whether we are teaching our own children, a Sunday School class, our co-workers, or we are formally standing in front of a classroom to impart knowledge and wisdom.
- Gary S. Lea (via Amazon)
Finding Home:
A Memoir of Arts and Crafts
The essay on canceled stamps was very touching. Email, tweet, text have their place but to read letters my folks wrote to each other eighty-plus years ago is like a Bach symphony to my heart. Special thanks.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
It's All About the Story:
Composing a Life in Books
Your book has given me many ideas, lots of great quotations, and full permission to totally enjoy these novels as a "getaway" with some redeeming value after all. Thank you. Thank you.
- Kathy Hayden, LCSW, Kalispell, Montana
Nearer to Spring: A Story of Christmas Lost and Found in Letters
I am the writer's father, which means I am biased and automatically disqualified.
- Arnold W. Ayers, (via Amazon, five-star review)
Look Both Ways: At the Intersection
of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Anne Ayers Koch is a master writer of essays. I've read the four books in this collection and every essay captivates me on the first page. I know by the end of each one, I will feel inspired with a new faith in humanity and in life as it unfolds.
- Juliana KC (via Amazon)
Following Alice: A Life in Teaching
This book was captivating for me. I found myself cheering for her, crying with her and laughing, hopefully at appropriate times. Although I have never been a teacher in the formal sense of the word, most of us are teachers in one way or another. This book can give us many clues in that regard, whether we are teaching our own children, a Sunday School class, our co-workers, or we are formally standing in front of a classroom to impart knowledge and wisdom.
- Gary S. Lea (via Amazon)
Finding Home:
A Memoir of Arts and Crafts
The essay on canceled stamps was very touching. Email, tweet, text have their place but to read letters my folks wrote to each other eighty-plus years ago is like a Bach symphony to my heart. Special thanks.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
It's All About the Story:
Composing a Life in Books
Your book has given me many ideas, lots of great quotations, and full permission to totally enjoy these novels as a "getaway" with some redeeming value after all. Thank you. Thank you.
- Kathy Hayden, LCSW, Kalispell, Montana
Nearer to Spring: A Story of Christmas Lost and Found in Letters
I am the writer's father, which means I am biased and automatically disqualified.
- Arnold W. Ayers, (via Amazon, five-star review)
Look Both Ways: At the Intersection
of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Anne Ayers Koch is a master writer of essays. I've read the four books in this collection and every essay captivates me on the first page. I know by the end of each one, I will feel inspired with a new faith in humanity and in life as it unfolds.
- Juliana KC (via Amazon)
Following Alice: A Life in Teaching
This book was captivating for me. I found myself cheering for her, crying with her and laughing, hopefully at appropriate times. Although I have never been a teacher in the formal sense of the word, most of us are teachers in one way or another. This book can give us many clues in that regard, whether we are teaching our own children, a Sunday School class, our co-workers, or we are formally standing in front of a classroom to impart knowledge and wisdom.
- Gary S. Lea (via Amazon)
Finding Home:
A Memoir of Arts and Crafts
The essay on canceled stamps was very touching. Email, tweet, text have their place but to read letters my folks wrote to each other eighty-plus years ago is like a Bach symphony to my heart. Special thanks.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
It's All About the Story:
Composing a Life in Books
Your book has given me many ideas, lots of great quotations, and full permission to totally enjoy these novels as a "getaway" with some redeeming value after all. Thank you. Thank you.
- Kathy Hayden, LCSW, Kalispell, Montana
Nearer to Spring: A Story of Christmas Lost and Found in Letters
I am the writer's father, which means I am biased and automatically disqualified.
- Arnold W. Ayers, (via Amazon, five-star review)
Look Both Ways:
At the Intersection
of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Anne Ayers Koch is a master writer of essays. I've read the four books in this collection and every essay captivates me on the first page. I know by the end of each one, I will feel inspired with a new faith in humanity and in life as it unfolds.
- Juliana KC (via Amazon)
Following Alice:
A Life in Teaching
This book was captivating for me. I found myself cheering for her, crying with her and laughing, hopefully at appropriate times. Although I have never been a teacher in the formal sense of the word, most of us are teachers in one way or another. This book can give us many clues in that regard, whether we are teaching our own children, a Sunday School class, our co-workers, or we are formally standing in front of a classroom to impart knowledge and wisdom.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
Finding Home:
A Memoir of Arts and Crafts
The essay on canceled stamps was very touching. Email, tweet, text have their place but to read letters my folks wrote to each other eighty-plus years ago is like a Bach symphony to my heart. Special thanks.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
It's All About the Story:
Composing a Life in Books
Your book has given me many ideas, lots of great quotations, and full permission to totally enjoy these novels as a "getaway" with some redeeming value after all. Thank you. Thank you.
- Kathy Hayden, LCSW, Kalispell, Montana
Nearer to Spring:
A Story of Christmas Lost
and Found in Letters
I am the writer's father, which means I am biased and automatically disqualified.
- Arnold W. Ayers,
(via Amazon, five-star review)Look Both Ways:
At the Intersection
of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Anne Ayers Koch is a master writer of essays. I've read the four books in this collection and every essay captivates me on the first page. I know by the end of each one, I will feel inspired with a new faith in humanity and in life as it unfolds.
- Juliana KC (via Amazon)
Following Alice:
A Life in Teaching
This book was captivating for me. I found myself cheering for her, crying with her and laughing, hopefully at appropriate times. Although I have never been a teacher in the formal sense of the word, most of us are teachers in one way or another. This book can give us many clues in that regard, whether we are teaching our own children, a Sunday School class, our co-workers, or we are formally standing in front of a classroom to impart knowledge and wisdom.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
Finding Home:
A Memoir of Arts and Crafts
The essay on canceled stamps was very touching. Email, tweet, text have their place but to read letters my folks wrote to each other eighty-plus years ago is like a Bach symphony to my heart. Special thanks.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
It's All About the Story:
Composing a Life in Books
Your book has given me many ideas, lots of great quotations, and full permission to totally enjoy these novels as a "getaway" with some redeeming value after all. Thank you. Thank you.
- Kathy Hayden, LCSW, Kalispell, Montana
Nearer to Spring:
A Story of Christmas Lost
and Found in Letters
I am the writer's father, which means I am biased and automatically disqualified.
- Arnold W. Ayers,
(via Amazon, five-star review)Look Both Ways:
At the Intersection
of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Anne Ayers Koch is a master writer of essays. I've read the four books in this collection and every essay captivates me on the first page. I know by the end of each one, I will feel inspired with a new faith in humanity and in life as it unfolds.
- Juliana KC (via Amazon)
Following Alice:
A Life in Teaching
This book was captivating for me. I found myself cheering for her, crying with her and laughing, hopefully at appropriate times. Although I have never been a teacher in the formal sense of the word, most of us are teachers in one way or another. This book can give us many clues in that regard, whether we are teaching our own children, a Sunday School class, our co-workers, or we are formally standing in front of a classroom to impart knowledge and wisdom.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
Finding Home:
A Memoir of Arts and Crafts
The essay on canceled stamps was very touching. Email, tweet, text have their place but to read letters my folks wrote to each other eighty-plus years ago is like a Bach symphony to my heart. Special thanks.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
It's All About the Story:
Composing a Life in Books
Your book has given me many ideas, lots of great quotations, and full permission to totally enjoy these novels as a "getaway" with some redeeming value after all. Thank you. Thank you.
- Kathy Hayden, LCSW, Kalispell, Montana
Nearer to Spring:
A Story of Christmas Lost
and Found in Letters
I am the writer's father, which means I am biased and automatically disqualified.
- Arnold W. Ayers,
(via Amazon, five-star review)Look Both Ways:
At the Intersection
of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Anne Ayers Koch is a master writer of essays. I've read the four books in this collection and every essay captivates me on the first page. I know by the end of each one, I will feel inspired with a new faith in humanity and in life as it unfolds.
- Juliana KC (via Amazon)
Following Alice:
A Life in Teaching
This book was captivating for me. I found myself cheering for her, crying with her and laughing, hopefully at appropriate times. Although I have never been a teacher in the formal sense of the word, most of us are teachers in one way or another. This book can give us many clues in that regard, whether we are teaching our own children, a Sunday School class, our co-workers, or we are formally standing in front of a classroom to impart knowledge and wisdom.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
Finding Home:
A Memoir of Arts and Crafts
The essay on canceled stamps was very touching. Email, tweet, text have their place but to read letters my folks wrote to each other eighty-plus years ago is like a Bach symphony to my heart. Special thanks.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
It's All About the Story:
Composing a Life in Books
Your book has given me many ideas, lots of great quotations, and full permission to totally enjoy these novels as a "getaway" with some redeeming value after all. Thank you. Thank you.
- Kathy Hayden, LCSW, Kalispell, Montana
Nearer to Spring:
A Story of Christmas Lost
and Found in Letters
I am the writer's father, which means I am biased and automatically disqualified.
- Arnold W. Ayers,
(via Amazon, five-star review)
My story
My story
My story
My love affair with books has been a lifelong journey. For over three decades, I’ve had the privilege of working with students from preschoolers discovering their first stories to graduate students mastering advanced concepts. A proud UCLA graduate, I hold a lifetime credential in English, am a licensed Reading Specialist, and have earned advanced degrees from Saint Mary’s College of California and the University of San Francisco. Along the way, I’ve been honored with awards like the Saint Mary’s College Reading Leadership Award, USF’s Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award for my research on improving reading comprehension, and the "LaSallian Educator of the Year" award from the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
I’ve also been celebrated for my teaching, receiving Chapman University College’s "Teacher of the Year" award and the "Outstanding Teacher Award" from UC San Diego for preparing students for college success. Now living in Pleasanton, California, I cherish the vibrant arts scene—Opera in the Vineyard, Bankhead Theater performances, and literary gatherings at Towne Center Books are just a few of my favorites. When I'm not writing or painting porcelain, I'm enjoying time with my husband, our children and grandchildren, and other family and friends in Northern California and beyond. And reading!
Currently, I'm revising a family memoir, River Journeys, originally self-published for our family, now being prepared for release on Amazon with excerpts shared on my Substack:
My love affair with books has been a lifelong journey. For over three decades, I’ve had the privilege of working with students from preschoolers discovering their first stories to graduate students mastering advanced concepts. A proud UCLA graduate, I hold a lifetime credential in English, am a licensed Reading Specialist, and have earned advanced degrees from Saint Mary’s College of California and the University of San Francisco. Along the way, I’ve been honored with awards like the Saint Mary’s College Reading Leadership Award, USF’s Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award for my research on improving reading comprehension, and the "LaSallian Educator of the Year" award from the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
I’ve also been celebrated for my teaching, receiving Chapman University College’s "Teacher of the Year" award and the "Outstanding Teacher Award" from UC San Diego for preparing students for college success. Now living in Pleasanton, California, I cherish the vibrant arts scene—Opera in the Vineyard, Bankhead Theater performances, and literary gatherings at Towne Center Books are just a few of my favorites. When I'm not writing or painting porcelain, I'm enjoying time with my husband, our children and grandchildren, and other family and friends in Northern California and beyond. And reading!
Currently, I'm revising a family memoir, River Journeys, originally self-published for our family, now being prepared for release on Amazon with excerpts shared on my Substack:
My love affair with books has been a lifelong journey. For over three decades, I’ve had the privilege of working with students from preschoolers discovering their first stories to graduate students mastering advanced concepts. A proud UCLA graduate, I hold a lifetime credential in English, am a licensed Reading Specialist, and have earned advanced degrees from Saint Mary’s College of California and the University of San Francisco. Along the way, I’ve been honored with awards like the Saint Mary’s College Reading Leadership Award, USF’s Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award for my research on improving reading comprehension, and the "LaSallian Educator of the Year" award from the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
I’ve also been celebrated for my teaching, receiving Chapman University College’s "Teacher of the Year" award and the "Outstanding Teacher Award" from UC San Diego for preparing students for college success. Now living in Pleasanton, California, I cherish the vibrant arts scene—Opera in the Vineyard, Bankhead Theater performances, and literary gatherings at Towne Center Books are just a few of my favorites. When I'm not writing or painting porcelain, I'm enjoying time with my husband, our children and grandchildren, and other family and friends in Northern California and beyond. And reading!
Currently, I'm revising a family memoir, River Journeys, originally self-published for our family, now being prepared for release on Amazon with excerpts shared on my Substack:
Anne Ayers Koch
anneayerskoch@icloud.com
Anne Ayers Koch
anneayerskoch@icloud.com
Anne Ayers Koch
anneayerskoch@icloud.com
Anne Ayers Koch
anneayerskoch@icloud.com
From River Journeys
I'm convinced that we all express ourselves through metaphors, whether we realize it or not. In fact, I’m pretty sure that the way we perceive and engage with life is heavily influenced by the metaphoric language we use. Take matrimony as an example – perceiving it as a “legal contract” brings about a specific set of expectations, but labeling it as “collaboration” or “a holy ceremony” triggers different kinds of assumptions. In this scenario, “beginning” is a metaphor in itself, signifying a start and end to existence. However, starting at the start is often more challenging than one might anticipate. Ultimately, the “beginning” is just a continuation of an extensive narrative. Hindus, Buddhists, and many scientists discuss the constant transformation of matter throughout the infinite span of time. The Greeks measured their behavior considering their ancestors and descendants in equilibrium… every one of them key players in a continuous, unending lineage. With that in mind, I came into this world on March 6, 1947, son to Arnold Welcome Ayers and Irene Helen Reichert Ayers, at the Naval Hospital in Pensacola, Florida…
Look Both Ways:
At the Intersection
of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Anne Ayers Koch is a master writer of essays. I've read the four books in this collection and every essay captivates me on the first page. I know by the end of each one, I will feel inspired with a new faith in humanity and in life as it unfolds.
- Juliana KC (via Amazon)
Following Alice:
A Life in Teaching
This book was captivating for me. I found myself cheering for her, crying with her and laughing, hopefully at appropriate times. Although I have never been a teacher in the formal sense of the word, most of us are teachers in one way or another. This book can give us many clues in that regard, whether we are teaching our own children, a Sunday School class, our co-workers, or we are formally standing in front of a classroom to impart knowledge and wisdom.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
Finding Home:
A Memoir of Arts and Crafts
The essay on canceled stamps was very touching. Email, tweet, text have their place but to read letters my folks wrote to each other eighty-plus years ago is like a Bach symphony to my heart. Special thanks.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
It's All About the Story:
Composing a Life in Books
Your book has given me many ideas, lots of great quotations, and full permission to totally enjoy these novels as a "getaway" with some redeeming value after all. Thank you. Thank you.
- Kathy Hayden, LCSW, Kalispell, Montana
Nearer to Spring:
A Story of Christmas Lost
and Found in Letters
I am the writer's father, which means I am biased and automatically disqualified.
- Arnold W. Ayers,
(via Amazon, five-star review)Look Both Ways:
At the Intersection
of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Anne Ayers Koch is a master writer of essays. I've read the four books in this collection and every essay captivates me on the first page. I know by the end of each one, I will feel inspired with a new faith in humanity and in life as it unfolds.
- Juliana KC (via Amazon)
Following Alice:
A Life in Teaching
This book was captivating for me. I found myself cheering for her, crying with her and laughing, hopefully at appropriate times. Although I have never been a teacher in the formal sense of the word, most of us are teachers in one way or another. This book can give us many clues in that regard, whether we are teaching our own children, a Sunday School class, our co-workers, or we are formally standing in front of a classroom to impart knowledge and wisdom.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
Finding Home:
A Memoir of Arts and Crafts
The essay on canceled stamps was very touching. Email, tweet, text have their place but to read letters my folks wrote to each other eighty-plus years ago is like a Bach symphony to my heart. Special thanks.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
It's All About the Story:
Composing a Life in Books
Your book has given me many ideas, lots of great quotations, and full permission to totally enjoy these novels as a "getaway" with some redeeming value after all. Thank you. Thank you.
- Kathy Hayden, LCSW, Kalispell, Montana
Nearer to Spring:
A Story of Christmas Lost
and Found in Letters
I am the writer's father, which means I am biased and automatically disqualified.
- Arnold W. Ayers,
(via Amazon, five-star review)Look Both Ways:
At the Intersection
of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Anne Ayers Koch is a master writer of essays. I've read the four books in this collection and every essay captivates me on the first page. I know by the end of each one, I will feel inspired with a new faith in humanity and in life as it unfolds.
- Juliana KC (via Amazon)
Following Alice:
A Life in Teaching
This book was captivating for me. I found myself cheering for her, crying with her and laughing, hopefully at appropriate times. Although I have never been a teacher in the formal sense of the word, most of us are teachers in one way or another. This book can give us many clues in that regard, whether we are teaching our own children, a Sunday School class, our co-workers, or we are formally standing in front of a classroom to impart knowledge and wisdom.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
Finding Home:
A Memoir of Arts and Crafts
The essay on canceled stamps was very touching. Email, tweet, text have their place but to read letters my folks wrote to each other eighty-plus years ago is like a Bach symphony to my heart. Special thanks.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
It's All About the Story:
Composing a Life in Books
Your book has given me many ideas, lots of great quotations, and full permission to totally enjoy these novels as a "getaway" with some redeeming value after all. Thank you. Thank you.
- Kathy Hayden, LCSW, Kalispell, Montana
Nearer to Spring:
A Story of Christmas Lost
and Found in Letters
I am the writer's father, which means I am biased and automatically disqualified.
- Arnold W. Ayers,
(via Amazon, five-star review)Look Both Ways:
At the Intersection
of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Anne Ayers Koch is a master writer of essays. I've read the four books in this collection and every essay captivates me on the first page. I know by the end of each one, I will feel inspired with a new faith in humanity and in life as it unfolds.
- Juliana KC (via Amazon)
Following Alice:
A Life in Teaching
This book was captivating for me. I found myself cheering for her, crying with her and laughing, hopefully at appropriate times. Although I have never been a teacher in the formal sense of the word, most of us are teachers in one way or another. This book can give us many clues in that regard, whether we are teaching our own children, a Sunday School class, our co-workers, or we are formally standing in front of a classroom to impart knowledge and wisdom.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
Finding Home:
A Memoir of Arts and Crafts
The essay on canceled stamps was very touching. Email, tweet, text have their place but to read letters my folks wrote to each other eighty-plus years ago is like a Bach symphony to my heart. Special thanks.
- Dorothy Kleingartner, Eugene, Oregon
It's All About the Story:
Composing a Life in Books
Your book has given me many ideas, lots of great quotations, and full permission to totally enjoy these novels as a "getaway" with some redeeming value after all. Thank you. Thank you.
- Kathy Hayden, LCSW, Kalispell, Montana
Nearer to Spring:
A Story of Christmas Lost
and Found in Letters
I am the writer's father, which means I am biased and automatically disqualified.
- Arnold W. Ayers,
(via Amazon, five-star review)