In the spring, when the days grow longer and the reawakening sun melts away the bitter cold of winter, yellow poppies bloom. There, at the junction where the tree line of an ancient stand of long needle pines form a fertile triangle with the sandy marsh trail and the bayou shore, is where I buried … Continue reading Permafrost
Category: Trifecta
No offense, but…
The last incarnation of my blog would be what some would call a “Mommy Blog,” this one not so much. With this one, I wanted to take the focus off my family - with older teens and now fledgling adults, they didn’t want their private lives becoming not so private. Instead, I wanted this place … Continue reading No offense, but…
She’s a freak
Sarcasm and taunting is a reality in my family. While it’s all done in fun, and with love, sometimes it's a bit disconcerting to outsiders. When my daughter was elementary school age, I was the typical homeroom mom. A regular visitor at her school, teachers and admins knew me, and her classmates recognized me. Even … Continue reading She’s a freak
A paler shade of green
“How does Katie appear to you today?” “Same as always, sullen.” “Is she still all emo with that black fringe covering her face?” She asked, throwing around the Urban Dictionary word like she knew what it meant. “No, it’s green now. Well, actually more of a teal,” I explained. “But, she wears the same black … Continue reading A paler shade of green
Confession
Trendy urban gardening Koi ponds, replete with lilies So serene, sanctums of tranquility Beneath the passive green Amongst a placid school of anthropophagites Red piranha stripped bones settle into the fine, powder silt.
Winning the rat race
Drops of rain lingered on the pine boughs, simmering diamonds among emerald filigree. A rich, earthy petrichor, created by a pre-dawn shower, sweetened the air. A cooling mist rose from the warm ground, giving the forest an ethereal feel. As she walked down a worn path beneath the interwoven canopy of tree limbs, she expected … Continue reading Winning the rat race
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