My journal of big words and pretty pictures
Days of anticipation carried him through the chaos surrounding his daughter’s pending wedding. As much as any little girl imagines a fairytale ceremony, fathers dream of walking their daughters down the aisle. When he and her mother divorced, she was only a child. He went from spending each morning of every day with her, to … Continue reading Father of the bride
Agatha’s Story so far... Queen Maud covered her mouth with her hands as best she could, trying to shield her face from the sand kicked up by the guard as he struggled with her across the beach. Once inside the dark tent, set off from the rest of the camp, Maud pulled away from Calen, … Continue reading A ghostly past
I can’t breathe. This room is closing in on me and claustrophobia keeps jabbing me with sharp sticks. I can’t fight back in this suffocating space. The promise of the wind in my hair, the sun on my skin, the warm earth beneath my feet, keeps me yearning for freedom. I long for wide open … Continue reading Room to spare
In a place of exquisite, raw beauty there are tale-tell signs of human intrusion. Where rainwater pools, reflecting the greens and golds of towering pines, a greasy oil slick fractures and swirls. Its rainbow pigment garish and rude in its attempt to grab hikers’ attention. Metallic hues meant for cloisonné hummingbirds and iridescent beetles are … Continue reading Alien blight
Over the course of a lifetime, we create many different faces. Not so much to hide, or deceive, but in our quest to discover who we really are, we constantly change and adapt. When we are children, we try to fit in, so we act a certain way to gain attention from our parents, teachers, … Continue reading Last layer
If only I could store away all the mistakes of my life into little jars, set them on a high shelf and never think of them again. Maybe taking them down every so often, dusting off the grime that coats them, and shaking them to make sure my secrets are still securely hidden away. If … Continue reading Deep in the foothills
Thin spiral notebook 