Posts Tagged ‘#women writers’

Being “Just an Observer” is Inexcusable

Posted on: January 29th, 2022 by Jennifer Bryon Owen

Today is much like the day in this photo. The sun shines brightly and fiercely. The sky wears its best blue. Winter grips us tightly enough, teasing those of us who live in the South with its power to turn into a deathly reality. The difference in today and the day of this photo is… Read more

Weather Warnings Are Our Friend

Posted on: August 28th, 2021 by Jennifer Bryon Owen

Naysayers become weather experts as fast as the weather develops. Hurricane Ida weaves her way toward our Gulf Coast, yet undecided exactly where she will bestow her wrath. But she’s coming and she’s gaining speed. This is considered a big news day, weekend even, for reporters. And right on their heels are the people who… Read more

I Love Connections

Posted on: August 16th, 2021 by Jennifer Bryon Owen

Remember the blue back and orange back biographies that proliferated our library shelves in elementary school? I read every one of them. Hence the comments on my report card, “Jennifer reads too many library books.” Presented as nonfiction, many of these biographies were doctored to present a more noble heritage. True or not, they did… Read more