My journal of big words and pretty pictures
After so many years married, they still walk hand in hand. Their fingers naturally reaching out, intertwining into a perfect fit. A playful lift of his brow, a secret passed between them, and her cheeks blush school-girl pink. Calling out their front door as he leaves for work in the mornings, she favorably critiques his callipygian … Continue reading Simple days
Take a stand, speak out Silence is no decision Climb down from your wall Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL. What will you stand up for? This Sunday I'll be standing up in support of JCPenney's decision to keep Ellen Degeneres as their spokesperson. To find out how to join in, check out … Continue reading Breaking down walls
It took six months to remove all signs of him from my apartment. Seems like a lot longer. I had to get rid of my favorite coffee mug because it was a gift from him. I loved that mug. Sheets, towels, even the bathroom rug, all gone. I purged photos and CDs, movies, all those … Continue reading Are you waiting
Her heart monitor beeps were in sync with the pain that radiated through her body. The slightest movement sent electric shocks through every nerve. Shallow breaths were all she could stand, the ache keeping her just at the brink of consciousness. If she could have spoken, she would have begged for mercy, a released from … Continue reading Dear mother
In a forgotten bayou, secluded and pristine, a siege of herons wade through the tannic waters, searching for niblets of mussels and succulent minnows. Keeping the choice morsels away from thieving ibis. Derelict, abandoned to the elements, the dock crumbles onto itself, hanging on by sheer force of will. Hoping to again hear the happy … Continue reading Derelict
When my children were younger and succumbed to winter colds and flu, it would break my heart to hear them with their croupy coughs and tired, ear-infection cries. I would bundle them in warm blankets, buffering them with fluffy pillows and their favorite comfort toys. Cartoons would run on a continuous loop while they were … Continue reading Man-child cold
Thin spiral notebook 