Sylvia Patience, Author

Photos to follow, but I got home last night and am anxious to post about the Highlights Foundation Whole Novel Workshop for Fantasy outside of Honesdale, PA. Actually, it took place at Boyds Mills, the former home of the founders of Highlights for Children. I hate to gush, but I have to. Everything about it,… Read more

One last thing before I leave. Last night the Santa Cruz Peace Chorale (of which I am a member this year) sang before the start of the showing of The People Speak as part of the Reel Work film festival: “Narrated by acclaimed historian Howard Zinn and based on his best-selling books, A People’s History… Read more

I can’t believe it’s been over a week since I’ve posted. Time has flown by. I just finished co-teaching a class on Prenatal Care (nine weeks) on line with the wonderful Aviva Institute teacher, Kim Perry CNM. Most of my computer time has been spent dialoguing with midwifery students from all around the country. Friday,… Read more

It’s been a busy weekend. I’m happy to let readers know about, and provide links to, some of the things I’ve been involved with. Friday night at the Capitola Book Cafe (a wonderful independent bookstore and local resource) I attended a reading from the Sisters Singing anthology. A couple of my poems appear in this… Read more

I have finally overcome my life long singing phobia. Don’t ever tell children they can’t carry a tune or don’t have an ear for music! We can all learn. I’m loving singing with the Santa Cruz Peace Chorale this year. Follow the link to the web site and come to our May 15th concert for… Read more

On a weekend camping trip to the Indians, formally the Milpitas Special Interest Area of the Los Padres National Forest, bordering on Ft. Hunter Liggett, we had a friendly and informative visit from the ranger. She told us that the forest service is attempting to develop a management plan for the area. If you’ve never… Read more