My journal of big words and pretty pictures
The story so far… Old Wives’ Tale After four days on Pappy’s bus, Amelia was grateful to see the blue haze of the Smoky Mountains as they drove south over the Blue Ridge Parkway. She wished that her daughters could see how beautiful they were. They would have loved the sweet smell of the spring … Continue reading Moving mountains
The story so far… Old Wives’ Tale I don’t know what Casper promised his men, but they came back to work despite their unease, and the renovations were near completion in record time. Where piles of building materials once laid, new hardwood floors were awaiting a final cleaning and sealing. Walls were up and ready … Continue reading A cog in a wheel
The story so far… Old Wives’ Tale He was just called, “Pappy.” The implicit leader of the caravan who everyone turned to for settling disputes, for help or simple advice. He was father, cop and minister all in one. When Charles and Amelia joined the troop, he accepted them into the fold, despite objections from the … Continue reading The road ahead
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 The only women were sitting behind the information desk, and all the men were dressed in outdated polyester suits.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
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