My journal of big words and pretty pictures
She sits across the table from me, stirring a small teaspoon of artificial sweetener in her orange pekoe. I squeeze a dollop of agave nectar into my red rooibos, letting it melt into the hot liquid. We savor the heady aroma of our brews, silent but still communicating in a way only a parent and … Continue reading Tea and dissidence
I ambled around Eden Gardens State Park this week, enjoying the nature trails there - a hidden treasure that not many people realize are there. The park's main feature is the rose and camellia gardens, and the old estate, Wesley House. It's all very Antebellum. The paths were free of traffic, and the weather, for … Continue reading Moss in the trees
I treasure the earth. Warm sunshine and clean air. Quiet solitude where I can hear myself think. Soft moss and velvet ferns That cushion my feet. The lullaby of the forest, And symphony of the ocean. Sweet camellia and magnolia blossoms, Fireflies and hummingbirds, imagination in flight. Treat her well, and Mother Earth will reward … Continue reading Mother Earth loves you
The house looks smaller than I remembered. I can see tarpaper under some of the broken roofing tiles. The driveway's crumbling shoulders and huge cracks running through the asphalt are big enough to swallow the yellow Corvair my dad once parked under the carport. Dingy, colorless vinyl siding covers the original stone façade. Looking around … Continue reading Memories for sale
I saw her standing in front of the greeting cards. She was far enough away that she couldn't leaf through the selection of valentines, but close enough to read the sappy sentiments. With a melancholy look on her face, an occasional smile would threaten, only to be subdued by her sad eyes. She held her … Continue reading Valentine’s Day
Several years ago, WordPress introduced a Reblog function. If readers want a post from another site, click a button and it's published, in an abbreviated form (55 words), on their site. Attribution and a direct link to the original post is included, but so is any photo that is featured at the top of the … Continue reading On the rocks
Thin spiral notebook 