Author: Camille Armantrout

Camille lives with her soul mate Bob in the back woods of central North Carolina where she hikes, gardens, cooks, and writes.

Luckiest Woman Alive – My Clyde Award

Thanks to all of you I find myself standing here, clutching my prize and beaming over my good fortune.

I didn’t realize I’d been holding my breath until I saw the election results. If it hadn’t been for the birds, I’m not sure I would have made it.

Sometimes you just have to reach for that box of shiny new colors.

Now, more than ever, I needed to go home to Mother.

I spent much of September watching the hummingbirds fight over sugar water. What a waste of energy, I thought.