"Not all those who wander are lost." – J. R. R. Tolkien
Midnight—all’s silent except my pounding heart, A Rose for Her Grave discarded on the nightstand; never read true crime when home alone… Suddenly, unmistakable sound of nails screeching, slicing through my window-screen. What the hell?! Sassy cat sails through the breach... --- Too late to be entered in the contest grid, but I couldn't resist this one. Entries... Continue Reading →
So my plan to post several times a week seems to have stalled right out of the gate, but I promise to try and rectify that. After such a long spell of neglecting the creative side of me, I seem to have lost my words, and I'm having a hard time relocating them. More than a lack... Continue Reading →
I'm back! These last two semesters were particularly crazy with two classes plus an internship during the fall and three classes this spring (including math, after a 26-year break... blech!), on top of family life and a full-time job. But, at long last I can finally say that I am a senior! Only a few... Continue Reading →
Today I am sending out a happy birthday wish to Josh as he turns the big 28! Since you aren't home to help me with my math homework, I didn't have time to write a new story. Instead, I've revamped this older one. Oh - but I did have time to peruse the family photos... Continue Reading →
I don’t remember if it was spring or fall, but it was THE perfect day: brilliant blue sky, fluffy white clouds, and an expanse of emerald grass that, in memory, was so much softer than any I've felt since. We were in the small neighborhood park tucked neatly into the ravine behind the apartment my... Continue Reading →
My grandparents, both blind, and I went on a road trip the summer after I got my drivers’ license. Grandma was going to be staying in Boise to train on a machine that could “read” the mail for her. We loaded up the beast and drove, with only one glitch along the way: we blew... Continue Reading →
living life on the back roads 