Slices of My Life: So Far is a carefully selected array of blog and journal entries that depict different events in the author's life as they happened. They are true as far as memory can be trusted to relate events accurately and interpretations are allowed. Most of the entries were written soon after the occurrence, although a few are memories dredged up from the past. Some of the stories are humorous and some are self-indulgent, but all are told openly from the one writer's perspective o...

This is the completely authorized collection of the poetry of Beth Mitchum, published online under the pen name bethann. It is divided into five subjects or themes: wor(l)ds of love, metaphysical wor(l)ds, natural wor(l)ds, silly wor(l)ds, and wor(l)ds of loss and longing.

Wor(l)ds of Love, Loss, and Longing is a collection of original poems by author, poet, and singer/songwriter, Beth Mitchum. This collection includes many love poems found in her first poetry collection, bethwor(l)ds: 20 years of poetry, as well as dozens of totally new poems that were either missed in the first collection or have been written since the publication of her first book. All the poems here fall under the themes of love found, love lost, or inner longing. Beth Mitchum's poetry i...

An anthology of lesbian love poetry with the main theme of love lost. The collection of authors is international and multi-culture in flavor. Authored by Beth Mitchum, Authored with Sarah Bennett, Authored with Kieran York, Authored with H Dum, Authored with Catherine McNeil, Authored with jaynes pehney, Authored with Gloria Jean Dugger, Authored with Jae Dee, Authored with Dani Dixon, Authored with Shinjini Dey, Authored with Maria Ayala, Authored with Nikki Busch, Authored ...

A sequel to Driftwood, High Tide continues the story of Rita Capri, a dedicated beachcomber who has beached herself on the shores of Cannon Beach, Oregon. After having lost her love after a mere 6 years together, she buries herself in grief and makes an art of it. She loses her father and mother following the death of her lover, and each time has to find a way to deal with grief. Soon after her mother's passing, her departed lover speaks to her, encouraging her to move on and open her hear...

Driftwood is a book about transformation. It tells the story of Rita Capri, a woman who feels compelled to set sail into uncharted waters in the midst of her own stormy sea of a life. Leaving a dissatisfying marriage of convenience was only the beginning of her life's journey into more authentic and honest living. She woke up from her life of sleepwalking to find that she had the power to choose how she lived, who she loved, and what she could do to build her own life in a new way...

A collection of lesbian love poetry in honor of Sappho, the Greek poetess of the isle of Lesbos, by contemporary female poets from around the world. Also includes original artwork images in black and white from contemporary artists. Authored by Beth Mitchum, Authored by Brigitte Stolwijk, Authored by Kieran York, Authored by Lynn Ames, Authored by Ngaire Curtin, Authored by Kate Dana, Authored by Jae Dee, Authored by H Dum, Authored by Gloria Jean Dugger, Authored by Elizabeth Gaje...

The aspen tree sends out its branches – grown by days and years. Limbs are the expandable balance of life. Each branch fills with twigs and leaves. Our lives are similar to trees. Time and events nourish us, and weather us. Branches often are both cultivated to display wonder and menaced to show wear. Each year the Aspen’s splendor reaches into the sky and presents its magnificent show of color. From green, to gold, to crimson – the spectacular display amazes. Autumn’s intensity is celebra...