My journal of big words and pretty pictures
Photosynthesis Refashioning chlorophyll Changing green to red *Photo venue: Lenior City, TN. I grew up in East Tennessee, in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Fall in the mountains is absolutely beautiful. Every possible shade of red, gold, orange, and purple can be seen. It's breathtaking. Here in Florida... pine and palm trees are the … Continue reading Fall foliage
In the quiet stillness At the twilight of the day I hear your voice A thunderclap resonating Your light permeating My soul extolling
It’s not like it was back in the day. Now Instagram pix and Vimeo videos are uploaded instantaneously for all the world to see. No filter, no blurred lines, just all her glory in all its glory. Dad isn't pacing alone down those long, brightly lit, sterile hallways, absence and detached from that singular moment … Continue reading Hashtag birds and bees
“You must think me a grotesque animal.” I could make out the glow of his eyes beneath his cowl. His voice set my skin humming, though I feared the creature concealed inside his cassock. “I don’t know what to think.” Stepping closer, I held out my hand, as if to touch his chest, only for him … Continue reading To die for
My gran calls it cheating, but it isn’t the lead up work that matters, it’s the final outcome that means the most to me. I pull out all the ingredients, measuring each one carefully. I don’t just dip a scoop into the flour, I stir it up first so it isn’t packed too tightly. Spooning … Continue reading Squeeze, twist, pop!
Each year the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles a list of books banned, or challenged for removal, in libraries and classrooms. The main reasons for these challenges are because of parental concerns over what they consider inappropriate language, sexual content, violence, drug and alcohol use, and racism or religious intolerance. After perusing the … Continue reading I read banned books
Thin spiral notebook 