By Edna Peirce Dixon September 20, 2024 – The rest of the story, July 3, 2025 Musicians do not always give their instruments names but when they do it’s because they have a special story to tell. In this case, Hero happens to be a 1962 Teisco Del Ray Model ET- 200 Guitar and theContinue reading “A Guitar Named Hero”
Category Archives: Non Fiction
Speaking Truth to Power
Prisoner Advocacy: Compassion, Love, Truth, Voice By Edna P. Dixon October 27, 2024 On Thursday morning, Oct. 26, 2023, I received a very disturbing phone call from Steven, one of the long-timers I’ve had the privilege to know and advocate for during the past 10 years. For the past year, Steven has been under theContinue reading “Speaking Truth to Power”
Victory, Tragedy, Life
Chapter 5 When We Get There By Steven Walks On The Grass August 19, 2023 Just so we’re on the same page, I want to tell you about some things that have gone on that I haven’t spoken on yet; I’ve been processing them within my own mind and emotions. You know I work asContinue reading “Victory, Tragedy, Life”
Dreamtime Song
Completing the Sacred Circle By Edna Peirce Dixon August 12, 2023 August 8, 2015 How shall I sing my song? I scarce know where to start. The hour is late and all I know, This song must come from my heart. Sings Many Songs was the name he gave, The one with the Heart ofContinue reading “Dreamtime Song”
Simple Facts
Chapter 4 When We Get There By Steven Walks On The Grass Several simple facts I need to put out here. I’m a recovering drug addict. I’ve had control of my addiction for more than 23 years. I will never allow myself to be the man I was while addicted and under the influence ofContinue reading “Simple Facts”
Get Your Head On Straight
By Edna Peirce Dixon Some 4 1/2 years have passed since that rainy Sunday morning in January when I stepped outside in my nightgown just to put some seeds in the bird feeder. Then came the sudden fall that left this just-turned-80-year-old alone and helpless with two broken arms. The immediate problem after help finallyContinue reading “Get Your Head On Straight”
Noble Souls
Chapter 3 When We Get There By Steven Walks On The Grass I tell you sometimes things come out of nowhere and turn into something big. Yesterday here in my town, Springfield, Illinois. We had a terrible thunderstorm with devastating straight-line winds of 80-plus miles-an-hour. Many homes, vehicles and landscapes were damaged, and for manyContinue reading “Noble Souls”
Creek Indians & Georgia History
A conversation with Dr. Joseph Kitchens June 25, 2011 By Edna Peirce Dixon Good Morning Joe, Many times as I was growing up in Warner Robins, GA, we visited Ocmulgee National Monument – a place where I learned some mysterious people out of the past had once lived. Other than that I never heard the firstContinue reading “Creek Indians & Georgia History”
Like Chasing Squirrels
Chapter 2 When We Get There By Steven Walks On The Grass Anyone who knows me or is familiar with my book, Long Road Home, will know that my logic can be rather convoluted. I’m like that Labrador pup that jumps up and down to say, “Throw the ball, throw the ball, I’ll go ChaseContinue reading “Like Chasing Squirrels”
Finding An Authentic Life
By Edna Peirce Dixon Just read an article on my Daily Stoic email titled, “How Not To Be Afraid of Critics.” Something in the very first paragraph about feeling like an imposter really grabbed me and it made me wonder how many of us live our lives feeling like frauds, hiding our innermost thoughts forContinue reading “Finding An Authentic Life”
Journeys of the Spirit 