Trained as a journalist, Ellen Wade Beals writes poetry and prose. Her work has appeared in literary magazines, in anthologies and on the web. Her poem “Between the sheets” appears in the textbook Everything’s a Text (Pearson 2010). Recently she has begun to experiment with photography and her photos have been used on the covers of Vine Leaves Literary Review and The Olentangy Review. She is editor and publisher of the award-winning anthology Solace in So Many Words (Weighed Words LLC). Her website is: www.solaceinabook.com and she is always looking to feature the work of other artists. She wishes peace, love, and solace to all.