dragonflybooksshortstories.weebly.com/the-skates-by-elizabeth-horton-newton.html This is a short story I wrote many years ago. I was in a college writing critique group led by two of my English professors. Impulsively, I entered it in an online short story contest. (See link above) I’m honored to say it won the contest. It’s far removed from the stories I write now. Tentative and romantic, I think it expresses the uncertainty … Continue reading The Skates
Over the past several weeks I’ve been overwhelmed by news of Donald Trump’s executive orders. It seems every day brings a new assault on our democracy. I feel as though the United States as I’ve known it for my 72 years is being chipped away a piece at a time. Now, to be open, I did not vote for Mr. Trump. In fact, I was … Continue reading Give Me a Break! Please!
Elizabeth Horton-Newton 2/1/2025 When they speak out against the rights Of the poor The displaced The disabled I will not stand silent When they deny the rights Of people of color Of gender diversity Of the health challenged I will not stand silent When they send so-called officials To our schools Our places of employment Our homes I will not stand silent … Continue reading I Will Not Stand Silent
I write southern historical fiction, local history, and I've written a devotional book. The two novels I'm writing are set in Virginia and the Carolinas in the 1760s. My weekly blog started out to follow my journey as a writer and a reader, but in 2025 it has been greatly expanded to include current events and politics in the United States as I see our democracy under attack from within. The political science major in me cannot sit idly by and remain silent.
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