Author: L. N. Holmes

LeeAnn Adams (pen name L. N. Holmes) was born in Wilmington, Ohio. She is a 2013 graduate of Salem College’s creative writing program. Her work has appeared in literary magazines, lifestyle magazines, and a newspaper. She is a foodie, a Christian, an award winning writer, and owns an absurd amount of books. You can find more of her work on her blog, A Vase of Wildflowers. You can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter @LNHolmeswriter. She currently lives in Nebraska with her husband, her two cats, and her dog.

Cedar Crest College: Emphasizing Women’s Leadership

Posted on Apr 17, 2015Aug 23, 2016 by L. N. Holmes

This article is part of a series of women’s college features written by L. N. Holmes. The last article featured Scripps College. Located in the third largest city in Pennsylvania, Cedar Crest College’s community continues to thrive. In a time where other women’s colleges are facing decisions like becoming co-educational or closing their doors forever, President […]

Scripps College for Women Browning and Dorsey Residence Halls

Professionalism and Personal Development at Sunny Scripps College

Posted on Apr 4, 2015Aug 23, 2016 by L. N. Holmes

This article is part of a series of women’s college features written by L. N. Holmes. The first two features cover Salem College and Mount Holyoke College. Less than a forty-five minute drive east of Los Angeles, Scripps College is located in Claremont, California, near mountainous terrain. The school is part of the respected Claremont […]

Slavery, Environmental Stability, and Poverty: A Conscious Consumer’s Look at Fair Trade

Posted on Mar 8, 2015Aug 23, 2016 by L. N. Holmes

While many US citizens worry about their British Cadbury chocolates being banned for import by Hershey’s, there is little discussion in the debate about the ethics behind the creation of the corporation’s chocolates. Countless consumers enjoy the sweet treats Hershey’s produces. However, it’s these same consumers that may be unaware of the company’s possible involvement […]

Mount Holyoke College, Mary Lyon Hall, Massachusetts, women's colleges, via Wikimedia Commons

Suffrage, Empowerment, and Education at Mount Holyoke College

Posted on Feb 22, 2015Aug 23, 2016 by L. N. Holmes

This article is part of a series of women’s college features written by L. N. Holmes. Driving an hour and a half west of Harvard to the town of South Hadley, one might stumble upon historic Mount Holyoke College. The institution has a reputation for women’s education and empowerment. An all-female liberal arts college, Mount […]

Lauren Oliver to Write Screenplay for ‘Panic’ Film Adaptation

Posted on Feb 10, 2015Feb 10, 2015 by L. N. Holmes

(Lauren Oliver reads chapter one of her novel Panic) Lauren Oliver announced on her blog that she would be writing the screenplay for her popular young adult novel Panic. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Universal has acquired the film rights from HarperTeen. “Panic is a novel about fear,” Oliver states in the above video. Oliver is the author of books for […]

The Spirit of Salem College: A Glimpse into the Oldest Women’s College in the Nation

Posted on Feb 1, 2015Aug 23, 2016 by L. N. Holmes

You’ve heard of Harvard, Stanford, and maybe even Ohio State University (Go Bucks!), but do you know about the oldest women’s college in the nation? It was established in 1772 by a group of women who walked over 500 miles from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. They entertained an idea that was radical for their […]

Scholarship Spotlight: American Association of Candy Technologists – John Kitt Memorial Scholarship

Posted on Jan 27, 2015Aug 23, 2016 by L. N. Holmes

If you’re an aspiring confectioner, check out the above video from The Vintage Kitchen on how to make molded marshmallows. Did you know that a group of professionals, educators, and enthusiasts for the advancement of the confectionery industry award a $5,000 scholarship to an individual interested in candy? Specifically, the American Association of Candy Technologists […]

Presents of Pajamas by L. N. Holmes

Posted on Dec 23, 2014Jan 2, 2017 by L. N. Holmes

Mom hands me a wrapped package and unsuccessfully tries to suppress a smile. String lights on the Christmas tree in the living room flash red, green, and blue patches of color across the snowflake images printed on the paper. The package is malleable and contracts under the pressure of my fingers. My sister is peeling […]

How to Love Again by L. N. Holmes

Posted on Nov 17, 2014Mar 6, 2015 by L. N. Holmes

Beauty, brook with broken rocks Wash away my wishes, stream. Make me mindful of my dreams. Who am I to hope? Dancing on dangerous ground, Singing for silenced souls— God guide me home. Rock me river bend, Sway me south from wicked sin. Let me live—teach me how to love again. […]