Cathy Coombs
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Earning a B.A. in English Journalism & Creative Writing confirmed my love of literature. I believe every living experience is tied to language, and words influence us all.
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Author of Stranger in the Window.
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Reflections of My History with Santana. Top Story - January 2022.
'How goes it' or how it went My first experience with Santana was in high school. Our PE instructor wanted us to break into groups, select a song, and create a skit designed for movement. Great, I thought.
By Cathy Coombs4 years ago in Beat
Tips On How to Write a Book Review. Top Story - January 2022.
A book review includes a summary of a book you have read including how it made you think or feel. You can use excitable language for the great books you've read or you can use disappointing language for the ones you didn't think were so great.
By Cathy Coombs4 years ago in Journal
The Making of a Poet
A word is dead When it is said, Some say. I say it just Begins to live That day. - Emily Dickinson Emily Dickinson, Wallace Stevens, William Blake, and Maya Angelou are some favorites of mine. There are so many poets to be revered. T.S. Eliot is another. Amanda Gorman is also added to my list.
By Cathy Coombs4 years ago in Poets
I Love Watching and Listening to Oceans So Much That I Paint Them
COVID-19 changed us in a variety of ways in 2020. It changed my mindset. It was my last full year to work as a legal secretary at a firm I belonged to for over 17 years and working was performed remotely from March through December.
By Cathy Coombs4 years ago in Humans
Valentine's Day Cards, Candy, Flowers, Love and History
Valentine's Day is one of my favorite traditional holidays because on that one day, the air is so full of love With January nearly halfway over, the human hearts are beginning to ponder the conditioned day of romance. It's not just about romance though; it can be about a random act of kindness too.
By Cathy Coombs4 years ago in Humans
The Persuasive Power of Social Media Influencers
I used to think an influencer was just someone who posted an image or video online to Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube. Once these influencers reach a massive following, however, they can collaborate with brand-name companies to market their products.
By Cathy Coombs4 years ago in Journal
The New York Writer and the London Used-Book Seller
'84, Charing Cross Road' One of my old favorite books is 84, Charing Cross Road written by Helene Hanff. It was recommended to me over 20 years ago and I still have an affinity with this book. It's a quaint book published in 1970 and primarily consists of correspondence between writer, Helene Hanff, and Frank Doel, a dealer of used books at Mark & Co. in London, England.
By Cathy Coombs4 years ago in Journal
