I completed a draft for a new book of poetry, and now am selecting possible photos by Karl. He took these photos of the pelicans and Lake Michigan in May 2019.
Category: Memoirs
Welcoming Hope: Poems for those in need
Welcoming Hope: Poems for those in need is a book that we published with Time of Singing poetry journal. I reread the book recently, and the poems are strong and timeless.
Lora Homan Zill and I served as the Editors. Charles A. Waugaman was the Art Editor and Illustrator.
The book includes poems by many poets. With the universal themes of faith and hope, the book continues to be a beautiful work of art.
The book can be ordered from The Blue Collar Artist Time of Singing. All proceeds benefit Time of Singing. You can also learn more about Time of Singing “quarterly Christian poetry journal from Wind & Water Press.”

Welcoming Hope: Poems for those in need
2007, Elin Grace Publishing
Oostburg, Wisconsin
ISBN 978-0-9729848-4-3
a blessing
a blessing
to see the poem
green house plant
leaves in sun
and then record
the image for
others to see
Ellen Grace Olinger
snow melt in town
snow melt in town
some piles of snow
in the park
creek running clear
and can see the stones
at the bottom
blue sky background
for the trees
Veterans Park
Oostburg, Wisconsin
Ellen Grace Olinger
March 23, 2019
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin
Karl took this photo on March 31, 2019.
Winter days
Winter days
and today I am reading from
Winter issues of Time of Singing poetry journal.
The quiet winter view in my study.
I wrote this poem for Haiku Art Site, and added two paintings from the WordPress.com free photo library.
bright colors
in winter
abstract art
bright colors poem and post
And a different picture for this post.

tree branches
tree branches
and grey-white sky
a bowl of soup
and giving thanks
Saturday
list of things to do
but not this moment
Ellen Grace Olinger
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin (archives)
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