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ISSN: 1530-5775
March 2010, Vol.12 #3

• This month's Feature Article
  Spring Poetry

• Cartoons
  from David Donar

• Our Virtual World
  Datascapes and Flower Power: Images of Science

• BabyBug
  Peyton Manning in the Corner

• Lynn Andrews at LadybugFlights
  A Shaman's Challenge for the New Year

• Body Image
  Understand Emotional Eating

• Poetry Corner
  A conversation in Poems

• Exceptional Women
  Celebrate International Women's Day

• Financial Correspondent
  Can Georgia Pull It Off?

• LadybugNews

• From the Editor
  Near death...

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• Regular Contributors
  
• How to be published here


• Copyright Information
  

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• Regular Contributors
  
• How to be published here


• Copyright Information
  

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From the EDITOR

Near Death...

Well, not anymore. I was. Over a three week period I have gone through some pretty dramatic medical problems. I'm still weak but out of the woods and no permanent damage is expected. But my point is not how sick I was. It is how wonderful those of you who knew about it have been. It is always worth saying thank you to this group, both our writers and our readers, but when things get tough I am even more grateful for the people around me, their generous spirits, their offers of help and healing energy. So, I am once again indebted to all of you for the humanity you share with me and with each other in this very un-human virtual environment that we have turned into a special place of sharing and concern. So... Thank You.

Georgia Jones, Editor

 

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Who makes this possible? Regular contributors to these pages include: Georgia Jones, Editor: I love the fact that when you or I have something to say it can be said... no stuffy guy behind a desk or underpaid postal worker need be involved in delivering or processing what we say to each other or to the world. Lynn Andrews: New York Times and internationally best-selling author of the Medicine Woman series of books, 19 books and workbooks chronicling her adventures and studies with the Sisterhood of the Shields, of whom she is now a full member. In between her continuing work with her teachers and her students, she is now working on her 20th book. You can learn more about Lynn at www.lynnandrews.com. Amy Cipolla Barnes, BabyBug columnist: My professional writing career began with a very small column for Byroads.com as Ruby Mae and at Coffeehouse For Writers where I taught courses. I traveled Georgia's Highway 41 in a red convertible with big red hair and red fingernails. The pay was small but I got invaluable clips. I then discovered Ladybug.com as my creative poetry outlet. I have since written columns on topics ranging from stamp fraud to nostalgic radio, travel technology to date nights with small children. I still teach courses online for students around the world. My first book on hiking with your dog in Metro Atlanta is due out from Cruden Bay Books in 2003. In December 2001, I had my first child, Joel David. I learned to type one-handed while nursing. He can't read (yet) but he's calling mamamamama. My brief two-handed typing stint is over. David Donar, cartoonist: I was born and raised in the Detroit area. I began my political cartooning career in college for the Eastern Echo at Eastern Michigan University. My first professional gig was at the Macomb Daily and then the Grosse Pointe News. My biggest influence was Draper Hill who was the Detroit News cartoonist from the 1970’s thru the 90’s. I am published in the Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year, by Charles Brooks. My cartoons are collected by the likes of Senator Carl Levin and in the Cartoon Library of Ohio State University. Aside from cartooning I am also an independent animator, and my work has been seen on MTV, PBS, IFC, Tech TV and festivals all over. You can see more by David Donar at http://politicalgraffiti.wordpress.com/. Irma Hudson, Correspondent, Virtual World: Curiosity has always been an important trait of mine, which I developed into a degree in physics. Then I moved into meteorology. This was followed by a degree in motherhood, probably the most remarkable of my accomplishments. While working as a meteorologist, I moved naturally into the field of computers and am now a database programmer working with Microsoft Access. I am also a poet and writer. It is so much fun to play with words. Richard Kuhns B.S.Ch.E. NGH Certified: Richard is a prominent figure in the field of hypnosis with his best selling hypnosis and stress management cds at www.dstressdoc.com and www.PanicBusters.com. His aim is to make it possible for anyone to manage emotional binge eating. For more information please visit BingeEatingEbook Fiona Lohrenz: Fiona has 10 years of experience running a day care renders her very capable of writing articles on all aspects of childcare. She also pours this knowledge into her child care website and has made a How to Start a Child Care Business DVD guide. She can be reached at her website.. Fran Sbrocchi, Correspondent, Australia: I am Crone now, and the chronology stretches so far. Here, on the western edge of Australia it is easy to forget the great high banks of winter snow in the northern town where I was born, where summers were rich and hot and waving fields of wheat ripened against the rows of spruce and poplar. I teach now and then, spend hours at the computer reading and enjoying others’ work. We travel when we can and hope one day to meet each one of the Ladybugs. Beatrice Spreadmoore, Correspondent, Financial: I am just an average person with average luck and with an interest in achieving the American dream, to be rich. I am not what I appear to be, except through email, but that is the charm of all this. Remember the government supports the rich! Lane Willey (Ms. Elani): I grew up in rural Campbell, California. My writing interests started early with plays that were performed by neighborhood groups. As an elementary teacher I wrote stories and vignettes dealing with school related issues. I have written articles on children's rights and environmental and political concerns, and my first novel, The Invitation, relates to women who often dream of 'what if'. My second book, Fireflies in Baldwin has just been released. My husband and I enjoy living in the Sierra foothills and spending time with our twelve grandchildren. I am currently working on my next book. Do you have something to say the whole world should hear? Here at LadybugFlights we are dedicated to the voices of women. In order for women to become a true force in the world we need, first of all, to talk to each other. It is with that in mind that we offer these pages and encourage your participation. It is our intent to publish one short fiction or feature article and one poem per issue, though this combination will vary according to the material we receive and may be replaced by special issues with a focus on news, fiction, or poetry — Special issues will be announced well in advance so submissions can be prepared in a timely way. Short-short stories, up to 1,000 words, and poetry under 40 lines can be submitted according to the same process as news articles (below). 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