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February 7, 2025

KEEP IT LIGHT: Have We Forgotten About This?

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“A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things...

July 28, 2023

POETRY THAT WORKS

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Everyone is a poet, right? As Robert Frost pointed out: “To be a poet...

June 23, 2017

A CERTAIN JOY

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A pear in a cup. What does it mean? What could it mean? Why...

April 9, 2017

WRITING WITH PURPOSE

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WHEN a poem, a chapter, a book begin to take shape … it can...

February 14, 2014

Supporting My Soul

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It’s such a pleasure to introduce my Studio Guest, author Mary L. Tabor. Living...

October 18, 2013

Small Book, Big Ideas

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Books on My Shelf 2013 Welcome back to SunnyRoomStudio. This week I’m picking a...

October 11, 2013

Journey of Inquiry

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Books on My Shelf 2013 Words are only words. Stories, just stories. Books, mere...

April 6, 2012

A Sense of Promise

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Easter memories. Many of mine are of special moments when life seemed filled with...

January 27, 2011

Beyond Conventional Wisdom

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True talent must be expressed. And though the author of the next few sentences...

January 8, 2011

First Light

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As we know from the esteemed poet, Robert Browning, “God is the perfect poet.” ...

As a dedicated student of life, society, and culture, writing is a fascinating form of meditation―a way to connect more deeply with the complexities of the human condition. I’m a spiritual thinker in many respects, intrigued by the unknown, the unexplored, and always striving to find solace in the journey.

I see the sun, and if I don’t see the sun, I know it’s there. And there’s a whole life in that, in knowing that the sun is there. —Dostoyevsky

I like to tackle book topics that illuminate the most daunting and intriguing aspects of life. Happy Truth: Last Dogs Aren’t Always Last, for instance, is a memoir that explores the many joys of caring for beloved pets versus the difficult of losing them, but finally, deciding to love again. Another pet is waiting for a good home. And they might be waiting for you.

“Sifting through the world of literature to share the resonance that others have felt for animals throughout the ages, we learn that the author is a keen observer of social intelligence and the best sort of human who is grateful for the magic, warmth, and happiness of animals.” ― Jacqueline Sheehan, NYT bestselling novelist

Other titles include: Ancients of the Earth: Poems of Time, The Silence of Morning: A Memoir of Time Undone, Always Returning: The Wisdom of Place.

Discover more about each title on the Books page, Amazon, or Goodreads.

A member of the Academy of American Poets, Hickman is at work on a new book of poetry and a collection of essays. Academic credits: M.S. in sociology, Iowa State University; B.A. in legal studies, Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri.