Anne’s stories celebrate the humor, heart, and unexpected moments of everyday life. Explore her contributions to Chicken Soup for the Soul and her stories published in magazines and online.
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Anne’s stories appear in the following Chicken Soup for the Soul collections:
Published Stories.
These Butterflies Brought Comfort from Beyond — Guideposts
Little Things I Hope My Grandchildren Will Remember — GRAND Magazine
Maternity Wear For Gigi? — GRAND Magazine
How I Got Drunk With My Son’s Friend — Better After 50
You Might Be A Grandma If… — Scary Mommy
The ‘Signs’ People Say They Have Received From Their Lost Loved Ones, — The Ethel (AARP)
Nine Relaxing and Adventurous Things I’m Aiming to Do in 2026 — The Ethel (AARP)
The One Makeup Item That Binds All Women Together — The Ethel (AARP)
Ice Cream Therapy — udayton.edu
The Gift of Elf Prints — ecommons.udayton.edu
Wonderful Wilfred: How One Dog Helped Her Through the Loss of Another — Guideposts
When Memory and Hearing Loss Collide — Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop
My Intelligence Leak — Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop
Life’s Secret? Oatmeal — Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop
Articles Featuring Anne
The 2 Words That May Help You Live a Longer Life — The Ethel (AARP), by Marcia Kester Doyle
What Women 60-Plus Would Tell Their Younger Selves— AARP, Ethels Tell All, by Marcia Kester Doyle