They’ll Know We Are Writers by the Words That We Write

Cynthia Herron Writing 3 Comments

  I’m a sucker for old movies. One of my favorites is Peyton Place, an oldie from the late 1950’s. Considered very risqué at the time, Peyton Place had it all: scandal, alcoholism, murder, and moral dilemmas. Not my typical fare, and perhaps somewhat cheesy by today’s standards, this is a classic example of superb storytelling. The film is narrated by “Allison …

Making the Most of Our Poppies

Cynthia Herron Nostalgia 8 Comments

As a child, who didn’t watch The Wizard of Oz? Do you remember the scene where Dorothy and her friends are traveling the yellow brick road to meet the great Wizard, and along that road they encounter a gorgeous field of poppies? Well, the poppies are a nasty ol’ trick devised by the Wicked Witch of the West. The mean one intends to put a halt to Dorothy’s …