Beth Anderson is passionate about words, art, music, photography and much more. Beth spins stories as she did during a quarter of a century teaching high school English students. Her mystery-in-progress, The Quarry’s Child, draws on her love of swimming, lakes, art, and the quest for answers. Beth is one of the founding members of the Upper Hudson Valley Chapter of Sisters in Crime, a graduate of the FBI Citizens Academy, a survivor of a visit to an active aircraft carrier while it was at sea, and a published poet in Soundings, a literary journal.
My Latest Posts
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- Adulting ain’t for sissies…“Good writing is slow. Deep writing is slower.” I’ve reached the point in my life where I could be resting on my laurels and sipping a cold beverage on a…More
- Why? Just why?Did you know there have been 52 school shootings thus far this year in the US? Of the 52, 16 have been on college campuses while 36 occurred at K-12…More
- In the blink of an eye…I came. I saw. I greeted. Then the 3-day extravaganza was complete, the mood that accompanies “The Party’s Over” settles like a heavy veil and envelops my thoughts along with…More
- Microcosms…As a younger person, I barely grasped the meaning of the word “microcosm.” I thought it could be applied to any sort of small group, instead of a small representation…More
- One month and counting…I used to think a 50th high school reunion meant life was almost over. Good grief, the people are elderly! I am soon to be counted among them. Though I…More
- How might I…Find my passion? Let’s begin on an equal playing field. Passion has a few different meanings. Today I’m referring to enthusiasm and strong desire. This chat isn’t about physical love…More
- Lost with paper…It’s true. My day contains spurts of paper crafting while in my head I’m working on the plot of a mystery novel. So, whether paper crafting or writing, it’s all…More
- What’s in a word?“Well, I was born in the sign of water/And it’s there that I feel my best/The albatross and the whales, they are my brothers/It’s kind of a special feeling/When you’re…More
- Let’s talk…This should be interesting. There is so much stuff whirling in my conscious mind. I’ve decided on three different blog posts, so far. Deep inside I know if I write…More
- Oh, the woe of us…The iconic symbol of freedom, the Statue of Liberty, has graced America’s shores since its dedication in 1886 (two years before the birth of my grandmother). Its fabled arm, holding…More
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