My journal of big words and pretty pictures
He sat in the corner of the back pew trying to follow along with the altar call hymn. He stumbled over the phrasing, the words alien on his tongue. “Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind…” He held the last note too long, his off-key voice echoing off the stone walls well after the other … Continue reading Take me to church
I stayed up Tuesday night watching the U.S. Presidential election returns. I was hugely dumbfounded by the results, and more than a little uneasy over what that result portends. Donald Trump, millionaire businessman and reality television celebrity, will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Jan. 20, 2017. The 100 days following an inauguration is … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Surprise
It shall be called Seas Separated from dry land This on the third day
If only she took the less novel approach, perhaps handing out wholesome snacks for trick or treat, like little boxes of raisins, or prepackaged flaxseed granola made with organic honey. Cassandra wouldn’t hear it. She wanted her house to stand out in the neighborhood as the one with the most talked about Halloween goodies. She claimed … Continue reading The novel approach
I started an adventure yesterday, something I haven’t attempted in four years… I didn’t realize it had been that long until I typed that out. Anyway… I’m making my best attempt at NaNoWriMo. For the uninitiated, the acronym stands for: National Novel Writing Month. It’s this crazy idea to write 50,000 words during the whole month … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Novel
It was always a plate of fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies, none of that pasty store-bought dough. That prefab cookies taste is like drinking instant coffee, you can immediately tell the difference. It wouldn’t matter, Maisie would never take shortcuts where Nell was concerned. She deserved the best. All of Maisie's friends tried to dissuade her from … Continue reading Cookies and sammiches
Thin spiral notebook 