Columns--a.k.a. My Latest Pen Nibs

Saying Goodbye…

Think Marley and Me….Only a Golden. Like AirBud. And Shadow from Homeward Bound. But more beautiful. More loyal. And smarter. And sneakier. (On account of

Read More »

Taking a Breather…

This summer, a one-liner ad for Starbucks promised, “15-minute vacations.” Brilliant! My favorite “1 teabag, venti chai tea misto, non-fat, no-foam and 7 equals” has

Read More »

“Just” Berries

It’s one of our favorite family traditions, dating back to our honeymoon twenty-some years ago in Door County when we went looking for cherries. We

Read More »

Who am I anyway?

My daughter opened this tab and complained, “Mom, you don’t tell anything about you here! I thought I was supposed to ‘Meet Elizabeth.’” Well, in case

Read More »

Need some encouragement?

Subscribe for a free pdf copy of my award-winning  narrative poem, Always Lovingly. 

PLUS, you’ll get notices directly to your inbox so you’ll never miss new posts or stories!

Like what you’re reading here?
Why not share it?


By clicking yes, you agree to my privacy policy and understand you'll receive emails from me and Nothing Beats a Great Story through Mailchimp, my automation platform.

Like what you’re reading here? Why not share it?