Posted by Joyce
Posted on: 22-Dec-08 16:20
Category: Joyce Lohse
In 1973, I arrived at Yellowstone National Park to work for the summer. Although my job in the accounting department might not sound exciting, life in Yellowstone was full of fun and adventure. I quickly developed friendships with others who lived in the quaintly furnished apartments above the dining room at Mammoth Hot Springs.
Thirty-five years have passed. Regardless of the challenges a(...)
Posted by Joyce
Posted on: 22-Dec-08 16:18
Category: Joyce Lohse
It is debatable whether “well-behaved women rarely make history.” Does this notion apply as well in this context: “well-behaved women rarely write about history?” You can go either way on that one. I do know that on this road we call The Writing Life, the most important and interesting benefits are the wonderful people met and friends encountered along the way, well-behaved or not.
Posted by Joyce
Posted on: 22-Dec-08 16:10
Category: Joyce Lohse
Eliza Routt was wife of Colorado’s first state governor, John Routt. Considering she behaved in a moderate and dignified manner during her life, which spanned the Victorian Age, she would easily be considered a well-behaved woman. How did a quiet, unassuming spouse of a politician impact history?
My guess is that we can never underestimate the importance of conversations in everyday life, (...)
