A Year of Reading, Book 6
As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley “One of the things I dread about becoming an adult is that sooner or later you begin letting sentimentality get in the way of simple logic. False feelings are allowed to clog the works like raw honey poured into the tiny wheels of a fine timepiece.”
A Year of Reading, Book 5
Two Across, by Jeff Bartsch “Why am I asking things of you when you no longer exist? It’s crazy. …Dad, put a message in a newspaper headline. Send an idea in a song lyric. Help me think of a way to escape.”
A Year of Reading, Book 4
The Everyday Warrior, by Mike Sarraille “…success begins with knowing yourself, finding your tribe, and understanding that failure is essential to success.”
A Year of Reading, Book 3
The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman: Physics… “it needs a lot of concentration-that is, solid time to think-and if you’ve got a job in administrating anything like that, then you don’t have the solid time. So I have invented another myth for myself-that I’m irresponsible… I’m selfish, […]
A Year of Reading, Book 2
“Even though I don’t seek to copy nature and much of my work is part fantasy, I feel it’s important to echo the complexities of natural forms and not to take the risk of a sculpture looking simple or clumsy in its setting.” ~Artist Blacksmith Sculpture: The Art of Natural Metalwork by David Freedman
A Year of Reading
2025 has begun and for me the focus will be on reading. Book 1: West with Giraffes, by Lynda Rutledge “I straightened my spine, and with the hubris of a selfish boy with nothing behind and everything ahead, I said, ‘I can do it.’”
Seeds
Back in July I lost my friend, Billy. He died quite suddenly and unexpectedly at the far-too-young age of 42. His absolute favorite holiday was Halloween. He was a somewhat quiet, genuinely kind, and easy going guy which is why it always cracked me up that he loved horror movies and to be scared out […]
Half the Battle
Some time ago I wrote this little 100 word story. It’s seen a bit of rejection and has yet to find a home. A couple days ago I was reminded of it when my husband and I scaled the winding and wooden stairs of Bald Head Island Lighthouse. I am not even remotely fond of […]
Unsuitable for Framing
From time to time something is bound to put you in a reflective mood. The book I’m currently reading, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café by Fannie Flagg, has done just that. No real correlation in terms of memories shared, but the overall tone and nature of the author’s storytelling simply made my […]
Balance
I like to drop by the Writer’s Digest “Your Story” Contest page and look over their visual writing prompts. Over the years I’ve penned many a story based on those prompts and submitted to the contest numerous times. (This year, for the first time, one of my stories even made the editors’ top five and […]