My journal of big words and pretty pictures
The Friday started out cool. At least for NW Florida this time of year, it was cool. By the time I got to Camp Helen State Park for my photo hike, it was steamy hot. The day was still beautiful, even if it was like a sauna. Camp Helen is a lovely park that offers … Continue reading Shade and sand
Being on the island for so long, he learned the quickest way to climb the palms. Digging calloused toes into the overlapping spines on the trunks, he shimmied up the boles like going up a ladder. From the crown, he could see over the ocean to the near horizon where a ship’s head sail was … Continue reading Every man’s an island
My “Emotion Thesaurus” lies open beside me on the couch, held in place with my “Dream Dictionary.” There’s no more room for open tabs or windows on my computer desktop. I’m hip deep in character development, and I can’t decide what to do with my hero. I’m leaning toward changing him to a her, or … Continue reading Always gets the girl
The morning regulars are out early, up before the sun. Some habitués are jogging, a few are on bikes, but most are walking, moving briskly through our quiet neighborhood. After months of daily perambulation, I’ve come to recognize my fellow ramblers. On the curve along the marina, I pass Julia and Carol. We have our own … Continue reading Where everyone knows your name
He built his façade of lies, brick by brick, until he was ensconced behind an unscalable wall. Falling deeper and deeper into a tangled world of pseudologia fantastica, he dwelled where the bloom of a lie was more sweet to him than the perfume of the truth. His fanciful tales grew more absurd with each … Continue reading Brick pile
The very heavens are laughing at me. That Cheshire Cat smile belies its malicious intent. The stars have been out of alignment for ages, and Luna’s phases can’t be trusted. These wretched trials are willful, and not some tragic happenstance. If Karma is to blame, I must have been a real bitch in a previous … Continue reading Cheshire cat moon
Thin spiral notebook 