A selection of essay columns on a variety of subjects from whimsy to political, as the name "Grimm" might suggest. Serious to tongue-in-cheek, written by an acknowledged activist, to be read by all ages. Sometimes shocking in content-labeled as opinionated as that produced by an opinion writer should be, and therefore offensive to certain people-without all the usual four-letter-words so often used to attract attention by the semi-literate or less skilled writer.

A highly personal account of a Pacific Northwest rural childhood during the Great Depression and World War II-in Pacific County, bordered by both the Columbia River and Pacific Ocean, where had come earlier the Keil Colony to establish their Commune in Menlo. Children of loggers, fisherfolk and farmers attending the Willapa Valley School in the mile-wide Willapa Valley named for a Chinookan language Native American tribe, gone except in bloodlines of descendants of some earlier immigrants. Families living ordinary risks of dangerous work in a distressed economy, followed by threat of invasion. Where neighbors longer in residence distrusted later enemy alien immigrants of the same European background. Especially when after an area-wide deliberately caused power outage, the FBI came to check for sabotage.

A chronicle of key Panama Canal Company employees and their families during the first two year contract. The last large group arrived before the over-hiring which occurred just prior to the Panama Canal''s financial predicament resulting in confrontation. A period during which the Panama Revolution took place. To be followed in succeeding years by the gradual diminution of the strategic importance of the canal, and the creation, passing and implementation of the canal treaties. Centered upon the living and learning experiences of one family, the narrative explores the interrelated living experience of the Gatun Locks employee "extended family" arrived in summer 1967 from diverse areas of the United States . . . and world.

An across the centuries extra-dimensional, extra-sensory dance of self discovery. The narrator is abandoned by, in turn, the 16th century teenage sailor Fernando, pre-teen Native Central American Mara, fugitive from the law fortyish Len and the beautiful and saintly mid-twenties black, Gloria. After which is left behind the almost centenarian Granny Lise-and the accessory-in-disaster Olaf. Each individual met, begins at different level of maturity, and progresses from there. Time is no longer linear. With ever-expanding limits, the characters time travel at will. After the soul leaves the body behind-during what some call purgatory. Common emotions remain. Hungers remembered, do not. Encounters are innocent. Procreation impossible, no erotic drive exists. The history and geography is accurate, fictional characters supposedly with photographic memories and total recall. Disaster and catastrophe, as slapstick also, are integral to the fiction-not added as gratuitous violence. All the characters are totally fictional-the history and geographic detail, including the names of some real people historically important-is completely factual. Those who have been to the locations described, will recognize them.

A variety of relationship short stories, highly romantic and otherwise, about couples and families. Some abusive relationships, with resolution of the abused overcoming the conflict. Fantasy and science fiction, touching on the political, involving people from preteen to old age, including using amateur radio for communication and recreation. A wide mix of subjects: geographically, across countries, continents, galaxies, and infinite time. Suitable reading for any age-depicting such subjects as flatulence as amuse both the very young and old-without the common to the media gratuitous, offensive language. Universal codes, available to many of all ages but understood by very few, not tied to any language and therefore international. Sometimes "disappearing" to start over is a solution-and other times reappearing works even better; families don't always know best . . . often they just don't understand; a twist, in transfer between bodies of one creature and another with sweet/sad outcome; the feminist solution, sometimes to the good of all involved; a lighthearted facing of the final inevitability across generations; sacrifice of personal happiness for the sake of misunderstanding, innocent others; time travel altering the future; "scientific" solutions-tongue in cheek-to a few of the world's problems; the take of the devil on what we do, giving him/her the upper hand no matter what choices we make; the adventure present in an ordinary day of family life; the happy, unbelievable secrets necessary to keep in old age. "Going down with the ship" can be a triumphant ending; seeking an alternative diagnosis makes all the difference. And, just what is it that can be found with diligent searchthrough foreign languages in public and university libraries around the world? Finally, an interspersing of verse in as many different subjects, to set off one story from the next.

A selection of essay columns on a variety of subjects from whimsy to political, as the name "Grimm" might suggest. Serious to tongue-in-cheek, written by an acknowledged activist, to be read by all ages. Sometimes shocking in content-labeled as opinionated as that produced by an opinion writer should be, and therefore offensive to certain people-without all the usual four-letter-words so often used to attract attention by the semi-literate or less skilled writer.

A popular, ever-growing outline laying out the process for starting a nonprofit organization, individually adapted to the particular situation of any number of groups filling a need for support in their community. It began with two editions of pamphlets giving little more than bylaws that could be adapted. Grew to a limited edition illustrated, small coil-bound, large print book giving directions exposing the pitfalls of trying for nonprofit status while coping with a reluctant Internal Revenue Service. Suggestions on how to keep from losing the money sent with the first application. Still popular once out-of-print-the new edition for the first time using the full name of the author as Anne Louise Grimm-it became the sixth Print-On-Demand book published by AuthorHouse, beginning in 2006.

A highly personal account of a Pacific Northwest rural childhood during the Great Depression and World War II-in Pacific County, bordered by both the Columbia River and Pacific Ocean, where had come earlier the Keil Colony to establish their Commune in Menlo. Children of loggers, fisherfolk and farmers attending the Willapa Valley School in the mile-wide Willapa Valley named for a Chinookan language Native American tribe, gone except in bloodlines of descendants of some earlier immigrants. Families living ordinary risks of dangerous work in a distressed economy, followed by threat of invasion. Where neighbors longer in residence distrusted later enemy alien immigrants of the same European background. Especially when after an area-wide deliberately caused power outage, the FBI came to check for sabotage.

A variety of relationship short stories, highly romantic and otherwise, about couples and families. Some abusive relationships, with resolution of the abused overcoming the conflict. Fantasy and science fiction, touching on the political, involving people from preteen to old age, including using amateur radio for communication and recreation. A wide mix of subjects: geographically, across countries, continents, galaxies, and infinite time. Suitable reading for any age-depicting such subjects as flatulence as amuse both the very young and old-without the common to the media gratuitous, offensive language. Universal codes, available to many of all ages but understood by very few, not tied to any language and therefore international. Sometimes "disappearing" to start over is a solution-and other times reappearing works even better; families don't always know best . . . often they just don't understand; a twist, in transfer between bodies of one creature and another with sweet/sad outcome; the feminist solution, sometimes to the good of all involved; a lighthearted facing of the final inevitability across generations; sacrifice of personal happiness for the sake of misunderstanding, innocent others; time travel altering the future; "scientific" solutions-tongue in cheek-to a few of the world's problems; the take of the devil on what we do, giving him/her the upper hand no matter what choices we make; the adventure present in an ordinary day of family life; the happy, unbelievable secrets necessary to keep in old age. "Going down with the ship" can be a triumphant ending; seeking an alternative diagnosis makes all the difference. And, just what is it that can be found with diligent searchthrough foreign languages in public and university libraries around the world? Finally, an interspersing of verse in as many different subjects, to set off one story from the next.

Unlike other books classified by age as juvenile or adult we choose to think grandparents enjoy the same stories as preschoolers, and pre-teens can be fascinated by a textbook a parent brings home from an evening class. At least, this is the author's experience. Why not a book then, free of bias and classifications-with stories slanted to a number of "age levels" and interests? Select your favorites to re-read. Perhaps another will grasp your attention more fully later.

An across the centuries extra-dimensional, extra-sensory dance of self discovery. The narrator is abandoned by, in turn, the 16th century teenage sailor Fernando, pre-teen Native Central American Mara, fugitive from the law fortyish Len and the beautiful and saintly mid-twenties black, Gloria. After which is left behind the almost centenarian Granny Lise-and the accessory-in-disaster Olaf. Each individual met, begins at different level of maturity, and progresses from there. Time is no longer linear. With ever-expanding limits, the characters time travel at will. After the soul leaves the body behind-during what some call purgatory. Common emotions remain. Hungers remembered, do not. Encounters are innocent. Procreation impossible, no erotic drive exists. The history and geography is accurate, fictional characters supposedly with photographic memories and total recall. Disaster and catastrophe, as slapstick also, are integral to the fiction-not added as gratuitous violence. All the characters are totally fictional-the history and geographic detail, including the names of some real people historically important-is completely factual. Those who have been to the locations described, will recognize them.

A chronicle of key Panama Canal Company employees and their families during the first two year contract. The last large group arrived before the over-hiring which occurred just prior to the Panama Canal''s financial predicament resulting in confrontation. A period during which the Panama Revolution took place. To be followed in succeeding years by the gradual diminution of the strategic importance of the canal, and the creation, passing and implementation of the canal treaties. Centered upon the living and learning experiences of one family, the narrative explores the interrelated living experience of the Gatun Locks employee "extended family" arrived in summer 1967 from diverse areas of the United States . . . and world.