A Quiet Corner of a Busy World
realistic fiction “Dearly beloved…” Ellie squeezed Joe’s hand. She would have leaned in to lay her head on his shoulder, but it was too humid for that. He smiled at her before turning his attention back to where his cousin and her groom stood holding hands. The landscape behind the happy couple was gorgeous. It [...]
Fiction It was going to be one of those days. One of the students knocked my coffee off my desk and it had only gone downhill from there. I just had fifteen minutes left to give a spelling lesson and then I could drop the students off at lunch. Twenty minutes of peace! “Sorry,” the [...]
Yard saling isn't something most people can do casually. You either love it or hate it. It isn't shopping. It's bargain hunting, the luck of the draw, a knack for being in the right place at the right time. It is just about the only setting in American culture where bartering is acceptable. A few [...]
The overturn of Roe Vs. Wade continues to shake things up. I am writing from what I have observed and heard from serving at a crisis pregnancy center. I have not found a lot of research material on this topic, but I think it would make a very interesting study. From conversations I've had with [...]
The unspoken warning kills. The mute friend destroys the friendship. It has been said many times that communication is the key to a healthy relationship. The sharing of feelings, expectations, preferences, and desires is important. I would say communication that stands up and tells the truth is just as vital. Today, feelings almost invariably take [...]
You may wonder why I, who usually care so much about aesthetics and presentations posted a grainy picture of dingy brown carpet which appears to have been vandalized. This month, my church is replacing the carpet in the gym with a new floor. The carpet has been there more than thirty years. Last week, the [...]
When I got on social media yesterday, I didn't have to scroll far before I saw the first of many posts. Roe Vs. Wade has been overturned! I hit the react button and kept scrolling. I had to hit it on every post. It was almost a feeling of disbelief, yet great joy and thankfulness, [...]
I have traveled widely and love to learn about other cultures. Language, food, family structure, politics, geography, economy and many other factors contribute to the experience in any given country. Worldview is by far the deepest difference. Though I love to observe and ask questions about other cultures, it is always enlightening to hear what [...]
Irony...I didn't write anything for my blog last weekend because I was on a writer's retreat. I did plenty of writing, but not quite enough polishing to post. This was the first (hopefully annual) retreat for the Habit membership, which is an online library of writing resources by Jonathan Rogers and a community for like-minded [...]
I love vintage clothing...the styles...the materials...the functionality...the details. I have several 1950's skirts which I have had for a long time. I think they're gorgeous, but the only thing that I've found to wear with them is a plain white blouse. This year, I've been trying to get more wear out of my favorite pieces [...]
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