My journal of big words and pretty pictures
They stood at a kitchen sink filled with dirty dishes - one washing, one drying. “Feel free to chime in at any time with your objections,” she said, taking a glass away from her daughter before she crushed it in her hands. “Sarcasm doesn’t suit you, mother.” “To quote you, ‘you can’t pick my friends’.” … Continue reading Warning: Wildlife
The shrieking grew shriller as the volume went higher. Coffee mugs rattled on tables, utensils skipped across plate rim, and nerves frayed along tired edges. A blur of pink blew past me, a little sticky hand sweeping my napkin onto the floor. Looking up from my laptop screen, I watched a small whirlwind wreaking havoc … Continue reading Storm’s a’comin’
Dr. Gleason found himself in an all too familiar spot - standing with a family representative, studying a patient through an observation porthole of a sterile hospital room door. The subject was a middle-aged mother of two. She was brought in after experiencing some kind of psychotic episode. Currently she was chemically restrained and under 24-hour … Continue reading Based on a true story
“You really don’t have a good poker face.” “Is my frustration that obvious?” “Only a neon sign would more glaring.” “Being open-minded doesn’t mean you’re only open to the current mob mentality of what’s right and wrong.” “Have you tried just avoiding the subject altogether?” “Of course, but that’s when my bad poker face is a … Continue reading More than black and white
“So, we’re not even mentioning the elephant in the room?” Chris, the baby, was the family troublemaker. “I’m more concerned with Nonie right now.” Patrick, the second-born, was the people-pleaser. “Of course you are,” Chris mumbled. “I’m more concerned with why there is a dead body buried under the leaves in the backyard.” Being the … Continue reading Stating the obvious
“He (Jacob) had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.” ~ Genesis 28:12 NIV She stood at the bottom of the people mover looking up at the lights. Her guide fidgeted beside her, … Continue reading Moving on up
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