Authors in Residence Series
Throughout 2009, Touchmark is featuring stories about authors (and their published works) who reside at Touchmark communities in the United States and Canada. The year-long series is a new aspect of Touchmark’s award-winning Let Your Spirit Soar—a component of the Life Enrichment/Wellness program. Now beginning its fourth year, Let Your Spirit Soar showcases the strengths, talents, and skills of Touchmark residents and staff in the area of lifelong learning and creativity.
Latest Featured Author
Author / Touchmark at Mt Bachelor Village Helen Vandervort—accomplished author
... Helen Vandervort never set out to be a published author. “I wrote my first novel just to see if I could do it,” she says. After two published novels, an article, and an essay, she is indeed a published author. ...
Author / Touchmark at Mt Bachelor Village Grace Williamston— the spirit of Aloha
... In the Hawaiian language, Aloha means affection, love, peace, compassion, and mercy. The Aloha Spirit is a well-known reference to the attitude of friendly acceptance for which the Hawaiian Islands are so famous. Born and raised on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Grace Williamston embodies that spirit. ...
Author / Waterford on South Hill Nancy Compau an expert on Spokane history
... Born and raised in Spokane, Nancy also has a passion for preserving historic homes. She co-authored Spokane, A City with Historical Style (published in 2000 by Tornado Creek Publishing) with longtime friend and teacher Margaret Krause French. ...
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