Earlier this year I discovered Persimmon Tree, an online magazine of the arts by women over sixty. Its publisher says, “Too often older women’s artistic work is ignored or disregarded, and only those few who are already established receive the attention they deserve. Yet many women are at the height of their creative abilities in their later decades and have a great deal to contribute. Persimmon Tree is committed to bringing this wealth of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art to a broader audience, for the benefit of all.”
I started reading it regularly, savoring its amazing diversity of content and style. I encourage folks to read it and enjoy some incredible creative talent.
The publisher invites subscribers to submit their work related to the magazine’s quarterly themes. The winter issue is just out, and my short piece appears in the Forum section, topic “Post-Election Hopes for the Future.”
I confess to being somewhat depressed lately, even fearful of the way our world appears to be headed. The exercise of writing this contribution made me think of things more broadly, provided a tad of hope, and cheered me up considerably.
#hopeforthefuture #olderwomenrock #wisdom
Image: Screenshot of my piece in the Persimmon Tree Forum
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