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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
Rose Mary’s Words of Wisdom Upon Growing Old, Part 2
Whether they’re wise or foolish, we very rarely heed other people’s advice or insights, including those of physicians who warn us about salt, exercise and weight! This story bears repeating: When our friend and former colleague, Helen Ernstes, was in her nineties Johnny, her beloved husband of many years, was … Read More
Rose Mary’s Words of Wisdom Upon Growing Old
I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor, I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor, I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor —and I don’t like it very much! Oh no, he’s up to my toe, oh no he’s up to my toe Oh no, he’s up to my toe And … Read More
Now, In Our Day: Part 7
For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; The time of the singing of birds is come and the voice of the turtle (dove) is heard throughout the land. The great Shakespeare’s poetry could not surpass the Bible’s Song of … Read More
Now, in Our Day, Part 6
“To every thing there is a season.” — The Bible, Ecclesiastes As I write this, it isn’t light yet, but a cardinal is loudly whistling a proclamation of spring out in our backyard. “Wheat, wheat, wheat! Cheer, cheer, cheer, cheer, cheer!” Spring arrived early. Alas, extreme cold blasted the fat … Read More
Now, In Our Day: Part 5
Dan, the leader of a book discussion group, e-mailed this Will Rogers quote, “Things aren’t what they used to be and probably never were.” Nephew John sent a cartoon. A little boy says, “Grandpa, do you remember the good old days?” “I sure do, but we didn’t call them the … Read More