Jan M. Flynn

It’s barely mid-August, but the teachers and staff at the middle school where I work are But after a couple of months away from the...

It’s barely mid-August, but the teachers and staff at the middle school where I work are But after a couple of months away from the...

When it comes to horses, within me dwells a little girl who gets excited at the sight of Whether or not you are among the horse-crazy...

When it comes to horses, within me dwells a little girl who gets excited at the sight of Whether or not you are among the horse-crazy...

Things got bad in NorCal during the past two weeks. Very bad. But in response to all the bad, a number of people — many, many people —...

Things got bad in NorCal during the past two weeks. Very bad. But in response to all the bad, a number of people — many, many people —...

I had a dinner date on Saturday night, at Tamber Bey Vineyards, a winery in lovely Calistoga. The weather was warm, the scenery and...

I had a dinner date on Saturday night, at Tamber Bey Vineyards, a winery in lovely Calistoga. The weather was warm, the scenery and...

Today’s guest post is by writer, editor, and teacher Melanie Bishop (@melbishopwriter). She is hosting a memoir writing retreat in...

Today’s guest post is by writer, editor, and teacher Melanie Bishop (@melbishopwriter). She is hosting a memoir writing retreat in...

I wouldn’t say things are back to normal now, since the Election Tsunami of November 8. If you pay any attention to the news or social...

I wouldn’t say things are back to normal now, since the Election Tsunami of November 8. If you pay any attention to the news or social...

I’m not a horse whisperer, not even close, but I am have learned a few handy It’s a fascinating pursuit, learning to communicate with...

I’m not a horse whisperer, not even close, but I am have learned a few handy It’s a fascinating pursuit, learning to communicate with...

But I find it to be a tonic, a worthy challenge and a break from the solitary intensity of writing. I may be worn out at the end of the...

But I find it to be a tonic, a worthy challenge and a break from the solitary intensity of writing. I may be worn out at the end of the...

So the unthinkable has become manifest, and we are all, willing or unwilling, live I have resisted writing about the presidential...

So the unthinkable has become manifest, and we are all, willing or unwilling, live I have resisted writing about the presidential...