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During a hurricane, Asheville North Carolina seniors formed a POD that may help them age in place

May 24, 2026
by Jessica Blough CNN Asheville, North Carolina 2026 Members of an Asheville pod gather weekly for communal dinners, a tradition that they started in the wake of Hurricane Helene…
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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS: the new wave of women photographers – in pictures

May 13, 2026
From Black debutantes to Bolivian matriarchs, this year’s Saltzman-Leibovitz prize shows the diverse subjects being tackled by the next generation of female storytellers. Winner: Marisol Mende…
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Celebrating Women in April and May

April 23, 2026
April and May are months dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements and raising awareness about women’s rights and challenges. Here are some key observances during these months: April: Informed…
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TOWARD THE CLEARING

From the foreground we see the clearing as it emerges in the distance through the canvas, a lifetime away. Beyond in mist the future is alluring. Rippling water and stepping stones show the way, smooth, strategic at start, but the climb slumbers in the distance.  READ MORE

ON ART, AND FINDING A WAY HOME

I think art of any kind has to do with finding one’s way home, that is, back to oneself perhaps for the first time. Art connects heart and mind, to find the story I’m searching for.  READ MORE

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Published by Main Street Rag, Charlotte, North Carolina 2014  Price: &17.95   

Jean’s work has previously been published in It’s All Relative – Tales from the Tree,  in The Great Smokies Review, in Speckled Trout Review and in These Trees by Ruthie Rosauer,