My winters mean long-sleeved tees, closed-toe shoes, and long walks across powder of purest white. Here, snow is created from tiny crystals of Appalachian quartz, washed ashore for millennia. There are drifts piled high against fence rows and along roadsides, but my snow never melts. There are no huge flakes sticking to my clothes and … Continue reading Snow globes
Category: Real Life
Six-word memoir
Halfway in, light at both ends What would your 6-word memoir say...
Proceed with caution
It requires as much caution to tell the truth as to conceal it. ~ Baltasar Gracian I need to write a letter. A letter to someone whom I dearly love. A letter which will undoubtedly cause her pain and sorrow, but it is one I must write. There must be tangible words that she can hold in … Continue reading Proceed with caution
Roadside cutlery
One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. Which road do I take? she asked. Where do you want to go? was his response. I don't know, Alice answered. Then, said the cat, it doesn't matter. ~ Lewis Carroll How many times have I reached … Continue reading Roadside cutlery
Unraveling
Some days you simply need a cooler head to look at a situation and tell you to calm the hell down. My brain is a jumble, and right now it feels like a tangled mess that I can't unravel. I'm extremely distracted and am having a difficult time concentrating on anything longer than a few … Continue reading Unraveling
Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder
When the temps start falling, and the nights get a little bite to them, then it's autumn, and to me, that means soups and stews. I love cooking up a big pot of stew, baking some fresh bread to sop it up, and settling in for a toasty warm dinner. This stew is a full … Continue reading Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder
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