My journal of big words and pretty pictures
It wasn’t my dark, bogeyman-filled nighttime closet, nor the monster netherworld beneath my bed, that filled my preadolescent heart with dread. It was the furtive bleurs living under our roof. Every shadow, every flash of movement just outside of my field of vision, could be one of the child-abducting spirits waiting to snatch me from… Continue reading Raising the roof
It’s been raining around here for the last week or so. It’s raining today and forecasts call for rain the rest of this week and well into next. With a smattering of thunder and lightning thrown in for added ambience, all I want to do is wrap up in a warm blanket and be lulled… Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Roof
It was stifling hot. Her hair, wet with sweat, was pulled into a severe ponytail. Her skin glistened with baby oil and iodine, giving it a rusty sheen. Her legs stuck to the plastic webbing of her lounge chair. The red indentations left by the webbing mimicked the small weave on individual straps and would… Continue reading Well-done
Of my two children, it’s my son who has a flair for the culinary arts. He loves to cook and has created some delicious dishes. He is adventurous with his ingredients, which sometimes result in interesting flavors. Recently he was ruminating about one of his favorite childhood treats - 7-Layer/Magic Bars. He mused on how the… Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Cook
“Life must be good, old sport,” Cyril sidled across the travertine terrace toward Flynn, his nose sniffing the air and his voice dripping with subservience. Flynn stretched languidly, eyes closed, mouth wide, his fangs flashing a brilliant white. The creamy, walnut-hued courtyard tiles remained cool even under the hottest sun. Flynn lounged there most afternoons,… Continue reading A proper introduction
I'm devoting this week to taking back control of my yard. I've spent hours each day mowing, trimming trees and shrubs, edging sidewalks and patios, and various and sundry things needed done to make my landscaping presentable. Sadly, the lack of rain and attention means my yard is also sort of crunchy now. All that… Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Joints
I'm late... I know. I blame* FIFA World Cup soccer and afternoon semifinal games - England v Croatia - that go into two overtimes. Spoiler: Croatia won its semi, so did France. (I will blame* anything other than my own procrastination/ennui/lack of inspiration.) I haven't been following the tournament to this point. The U.S. Men's… Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Sport
