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Author Biography
Rose Mary Clarke writes a weekly column about life experiences.
Rose Mary Clarke started writing columns for the Knightstown Banner when she was in high school. A graduate of Knightstown High School, Ball State and Indiana University, she taught French at Franklin Central High School and Howe High School. Her husband, daughter Victoria and she lived in Irvington for many years. She and Bill currently live in Warren Park.
She was a Realtor for over twenty years and returned to writing columns about twelve years ago. Her weekly column that also appears in the Weekly View is about life experiences — travel, nature, the arts and the funny/sad events of the past. She is an avid reader and enjoys writing, cooking and eating good food.
She has published a book of some of her columns that is called Ramblings: A Stroll Down Memory Lane with Henry David Thoreau.
Rose Mary Clarke passed away October 26, 2017.
Rose Mary Clarke’s Story Archive
New Leaves Amidst the Old, Part 2
Although I sometimes write about the golden days of youth, here in the wintertime of my years, I am no Pollyanna who sees the world through rose-tinted glasses. The warm fuzzies of nostalgia can do only so much to warm my spirit and plaster over the reality that makes me … Read More
New Leaves Amidst the Old
Golden days, in the sunshine of a happy youth Golden days, full of gaiety and full of truth In our hearts we remember them all else above Golden days, days of youth and love How we laughed with the joy that only love can bring Looking back through memory’s eyes … Read More
My Memories are Golden!
“Down in the valley where the green grass grows, There sits Wanda, sweet as a rose. Along comes ———— and kisses her on the cheek. How many kisses will she get this week? One . . . two . . . three. . .four . . . ” My Knightstown … Read More
The Games People Play, Part 2
I woke up with a case of the literary doldrums. I even got out my file of quips and insightful sayings by people that I’ve saved for an emergency. I reread last week’s column before e-mailing it and thought, “I hope that people aren’t bored with this recitation of various … Read More