Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

Remaining Active

When is a newsletter not a newsletter

When it's full colour and 36 pages long

Approximately 8 years ago

Began designing what was then

An 4 page black and white newsletter

It has since grown into this schmaltzy

Quarterly full colour community publication

I've always taken great pride

In every venture I became involved with

Now in my years since retirement

This exciting project has my fingers back in the pie

It has given me “raison d'être”

Translated... “a reason for being”

My only regret is that it's quarterly

And not monthly which I would much prefer

It is so very important to remain active

Any way we can in our retirement years


© Jack Ellison 2014

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Scott Thirtyseven April 2, 2014 at 5:28 AM Quarterly would make it a nice even pace of a job yes? Where as more often = more pressure. Don't bugger up retirement with work pressures... Jack Ellison April 2, 2014 at 7:06 AM Had 55 years of pressure... thrived on it! When I was at my best! Thanks for dropping by Scott!!!

Jan Allison April 1, 2014 at 5:32 PM Keeps the grey cells working like your amazing poems dear brother. Enjoy because we sure enjoy reading any work you produce. hugs Jan xx Jack Ellison April 2, 2014 at 7:04 AM Hey sis! You is so so kind!!! Love your stuff too... definitely separated at birth! YEEHAW!!! Love ya dear sis... hugs Jack XOXOX

Carol Eastman April 1, 2014 at 10:29 AM You go Jack! Unfortunately, the more often it appears... usually the less people can add their articles and help. Hubby worked on a plastic modeling magazine that came out once a month... And finally had to get out as the main publisher... Tho that was several years ago... before new computer publishing programs... So the work was all by hand. But what ever floats your boat and makes you Happy! We're behind you 100%. Jack Ellison April 2, 2014 at 6:53 AM I've been through all the phases in my 55 year career from all by hand to today's computer generated publication. The reason I lasted so long was because I kept up and changed with the times! "We're behind you 100%"... thank you dear Carol XOXOX