My journal of big words and pretty pictures
The story so far… Old Wives’ Tale When I walked into the dealership, I felt like I had walked into an episode of Leave it to Beaver. The only women were sitting behind the information desk, and all the men were dressed in outdated polyester suits. I had to ask which office belonged to my … Continue reading He drives me crazy
The story so far... Old Wives' Tale Amelia and Fadri were sitting together knitting when Charles came in from working in the coal plant. He didn’t trust the old woman, and thought she was a bad influence on his wife. Still he was scared of her, and her witchy ways. While the two women’s needles … Continue reading A pinch of this, a pinch of that
The story so far... Old Wives' Tale “I’m driving out to the Branch farm to talk with Roger, want to go with?” Marshall was standing in his bathroom shaving, wearing only a towel around his waist. “I’d love to go, but is that proper procedure?” I rolled over toward the edge of the bed so … Continue reading Life is but a dream
Climbing the wooden stairs to the wrap-around porch, Katie and her friend were met by Miss Ruby and Miss Mae, the valley’s spinster Welcome Wagon. The most senior residents of Deer Hollow, the ladies were a sort of litmus test. Katie brought Eric to meet the old maid sisters before presenting him to her parents. … Continue reading Honeyed air
The story so far… Old Wives’ Tale The other caravan women noticed the dark purple bruise on Amelia’s cheek. It wasn’t the first time she showed signs of Charles' hand on her pale skin. None of them offered her solace, lest their men put them in their place too. There must have been something she did … Continue reading Red flowers for love
The story so far... Old Wives' Tale Scully’s had been a local hang-out since my parents were dating. Still family owned, it was wasn’t a teenage favorite any longer, but the Gen-X and Baby Boomer crowds remained loyal. Furnished in rustic barn decor, it looked the same as the last time I was there, nearly … Continue reading First date
Thin spiral notebook 