CONTRIBUTORS
SARA MATHEWS
ERIC PINDER
SHANTI DOUGLAS
Born in New Hampshire, Sara grew up on the poetry of Frost, Longfellow, and others. She began writing when she was six and rediscovered her love of the craft while recovering from cancer treatments. Sara writes about her journey, nature, and everyday emotions, and her work has been featured in the Concord Monitor and the Forum News. Read more at sarajmathewspoetry.blogspot.com.
Eric Pinder is the author of Life at the Top: Weather, Wisdom & High Cuisine from the Mount Washington Observatory, If All the Animals Came Inside, How to Share with a Bear, and other books for all ages. He teaches creative writing at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. He can be found online at ericpinder.com.
Shanti Douglas is a mindfulness and lovestyle coach, corporate trainer, and the owner of 8 limbs Holistic Health, LLC in Concord. Her practice is centered on integrating beauty and peace throughout your day so that it becomes part of you, helping you feel empowered, confident, secure, and grounded. She offers individual coaching, mindfulness classes, and experiential workshops. Learn more at www.8limbsholistichealth.com.
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JERRY KINGWILL
LISA BALLARD
STEPHEN SPELLICY
Jerry Kingwill is the president of Cobb Hill Construction, a signature builder that has excelled in the residential and commercial market since 1986. Dedicated to delivering exceptional quality and expert craftsmanship, Cobb Hill has maintained a strong community-centric focus. Cobb Hill Construction is a recent recipient of the Business of the Year award from the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit www.cobbhill.com.
A member of the Appalachian Mountain Club and a life member of the Dartmouth Outing Club, Lisa Ballard, formerly Lisa Densmore, has hiked New Hampshire’s trails since 1978. She is the author of seven books, including Hiking the White Mountains (FalconGuides) and Best Hikes with Dogs: New Hampshire & Vermont (The Mountaineers Books). Learn more about Lisa at www. LisaBallardOutdoors.com.
By day, Stephen Spellicy is head of product management for Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s data protection software portfolio. But by night, he is a romantic lover of French wine in particular and all good wine in general. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston with a degree in Film Scoring and Composition. Perhaps someday he will find a way to unite his three interests, technology, wine, and music, but until then, he’ll enjoy each wonderful new wine as he finds it.
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