An anthology of poems by women over sixty
that examines the joys,
the frustrations, the delights,
as well as physical and intellectual issues
that accompany the aging process.
"Through the poems in this collection, Judie conveys
the unique magic that can exist between grandmother
and grandchild reminding us that lessons in love
are learned by example, early in life."
-Ellen Dooling Reynard, author, No Batteries Required and Double Stream
Quill & Parchment reviews Family Matters:
"The best poets have a knack for drawing you in.
They have inscrutable eyes. Commonplace things breathe
the essential air of love. That's how it is with Judie Rae."
-Michael Escoubas, reviewer
"Judie Rae's tart and funny twist on the familiar interaction
between charming male professors and adoring female students
will make you laugh, groan, and perhaps reconsider
your own potential for exacting revenge."
-Molly Fisk, author, Poet Laureate of Nevada County (2017-2019)
A collection of poems that explores "life events, large
and small, that impact our souls."
"Heartfelt language that beautifully illustrates the title's message:
the 'weight' of life as signified by roses,
both their beauty and their thorns."
-Wanita Zumbrunnen
I have enjoyed a long and varied writing career. My first published essay appeared in an academic journal entitled Media and Methods, now defunct. For this effort I was paid $35. I was so excited about being published that I couldn’t wait for my copy and so visited the library stacks.
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Below is a list of online publications where my stories, poems and essays have appeared:
Persimmon Tree
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KQED Perspectives
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