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January 31, 2016

THE GOLD STANDARD

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“Beware thoughts that come in the night. They aren’t turned properly; they come in...

December 12, 2015

THE HOLIDAY GLARE

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HAVE you ever felt slightly perplexed by the holiday glare this time of year?...

November 20, 2015

READING THOMAS MERTON

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I like to take my time with some books. The Seven Storey Mountain by...

November 13, 2015

AMBER OF THE MOMENT

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I’ve been wanting to write about this notion for some time, but more pressing...

October 29, 2015

READING MARY KARR

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Luckily, Mary Karr’s book, The Art of Memoir, didn’t hit the shelves until late...

October 16, 2015

SPIRITUAL MEMOIR

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“All the world’s a stage … .” Deciding how to classify a book once...

October 2, 2015

THEN THERE WAS … SILENCE

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Most of us value a voice that rings true. A message we recognize, one...

September 25, 2015

OWNING HER VOICE

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Those of us who write understand the difficulty, yet, the importance, of finding our...

July 31, 2015

SIGNS ALONG THE PATH

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RECENTLY, I ran across this John Steinbeck quote: “Men do change, and change comes...

July 10, 2015

SURFACE STUFF

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Some things in life are necessities. Even some things deemed “literary.” I happen to...

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.