Free write by Anita Gail Jones (written Oct. 23, 2009) Wrap the children in revival language Swaddle them in the sound from our past, the liquid coos and grunts of ancestors, left to us like ancient calls from birds now extinct but remembered through the the Mockingbird’s song on my garden fence. The sound of… Continue reading Ancient Calls
Author: Anita Gail Jones
Harlem, Albany, GA: Then and Now
It’s been a while since I posted, and for good reason. The “possible editor” I mentioned in a recent post is now my very real editor/coach A.J. Verdelle! So I’ve been working hard getting the Peach Seed Monkey manuscript off to her yesterday! (390 pages, 95,133 words). This has been a long time coming and… Continue reading Harlem, Albany, GA: Then and Now
“Thank You” from the POTUS
President Obama stopped by campaign headquarters in Chicago. His heartfelt thanks is a must see, and goes out not just to those in the room, but ALL who helped put him back in the Oval Office:
FOUR MORE YEARS!!!!
Woooo~whoooo!!!! I wasn’t worried! Were you??? Here we are at our polling place…
Slowing Down in Southwest Georgia
I’ve been back home in Albany for five days now, and I’m finally relaxed realizing it’s of no advantage to try moving faster than everybody around me ( if only in my mind).
Georgia on my mind…
I’m headed to Albany next Thursday to take care of the sell of Ms. Irene‘s dream house; a bittersweet trip,
Meryl Draws the Line
OK, Californians…my good friend Annie Spiegelman—aka The Dirt Diva—writes for the Pacific Sun here in Marin County. She passed on this must see video of Meryl Streep laying it on the line about the Bill of Reproductive Rights, and this voter cheat sheet for all the “important (and confusing) state propositions.” Here’s The Skinny from… Continue reading Meryl Draws the Line
Barack-ing the house!
A week ago today we stood in line a total of 7 hours—including standing through the 3 hour concert/rally—and it was worth it, seeing the look on Miranda’s face when President Obama walked onto the stage. When we walked in, the auditorium was pretty empty so she parked us directly in front the podium, a… Continue reading Barack-ing the house!
Now THAT was a Joe Blow…
Of course I’ve heard and felt the disappointment since President Obama’s debate last week, and listened to the theories as to what the heck was going on. Do I feel better after the Biden/Ryan face-off tonight? Ahhh…..yes and no.
The Big Skinny…Happy Birthday PSM Blog!
I am amazed. This month marks one year for my blog…and proud to say I managed to post something in all twelve of those months. Many thanks to you, faithful followers, for sticking with us. I’m cooking up celebratory stuff for the month and welcome ideas from you: