Do you remember when we used to sit beneath the willow? The big one with the branches drooping into the water? It seemed almost like it had dipped its fingers into the slow, cool current just to get some relief from the summer heat. We used to sit beneath the bough of that tree and… Continue reading The Weeping Willow
My friends, I have a problem. Today is Sunday, and that means that I should be posting something. Anything! But today I find myself at a loss... My problem may have started when I decided that I would post something at least once a week, often on Sunday. As a writer, I figured this would… Continue reading Something From Nothing
She looked up at the night sky, shivering as the wind picked up and the tall, thin trees around her began to groan like giants awakened from a long slumber. A soft whisper turned into a loud hiss and the cold autumn air threw brown crisp leaves down at her in an effort to bring… Continue reading Darkness in Light
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What would you give to save someone you love? So many of us live our lives, day to day, without a care in the world. We tend to focus our attention on whatever Facebook and other social media feed us without giving it a second thought. I'll admit, I'm just as guilty as the rest… Continue reading Why I Give
Time flies when you're having fun, especially when you have an awesome partner in crime. Four years ago, on October 31st, 2016, a little four-legged fluffball would enter this world and change my life for the better. River, also known as Old Man River, River Man, River Monster, and Fluff Butt, was adopted in January… Continue reading Pet Parenting: A Birthday for River
Long ago, on an eve when the veil between this world and the next was thin and spirits roamed the lands freely, a simple blacksmith named Jack sat at a tavern drinking into the lonely hours of the night. Jack was not a wealthy man, but he always made do with what he had. This… Continue reading Jack of the Lantern
There have got to be few worse feelings than putting on an item of clothing and quickly realizing you resemble an overstuffed tube of toothpaste. If any of you are like me, as I'm willing to bet many of you are, you have tried your best to make the best of our craptacular situation over… Continue reading The COVID 19…or 20
I finally met my niece for the first time a few days ago, but the meeting did not go the way I expected. It's no secret, my experience with children is fairly limited. Regardless, I was determined to make a good first impression. So, armed with my credit card and about half a day's worth… Continue reading I Just Met You and This is Crazy
The October sun rose lazily over the treetops, casting a deep orange glow over the misty river valley. With each passing minute, it rose higher and higher, stretching as if waking from a long, deep sleep. Small beams of light crept through the tips of the gnarled and scorched black pines, like long fingers ever… Continue reading Forgotten
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