This story is part of my National Novel Writing Month project. Other chapters can be found on my nav bar tab, "Where's George." Mike watched the woman in front of him at the checkout buy a lottery ticket, a simple one dollar Quick Pick. He wanted to buy a ticket so bad his hands twitched. … Continue reading Gambler
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Forgiveness
Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it foregoes revenge and dares to forgive an injury ~ Edwin Hubbel Chapin I forgave someone this past weekend for something that happened a very long time ago. All these years I thought I had made it clear that I longer harbored bad feelings, but … Continue reading Forgiveness
Six-word memoir
Halfway in, light at both ends What would your 6-word memoir say...
Water totem
After only two Indie Ink Photo Battle responses, it seems that I have a fixation with water. Being that I live so close to the Gulf of Mexico, itself a rather large body of water, it's understandable. For the IndieInk Photo Battle (#IIPhoto) this week, Flood Gondekowa challenged me with "Sparkle" and I challenged Floreksa … Continue reading Water totem
Distracted
Saturday morning I woke from a dream crying. I couldn't remember the details of the dream, but the rest of the day I felt, well... unsettled, and on the verge of more tears. I tried to distract myself by going out for my usual weekend photo walk, but all it did was illustrate how preoccupied … Continue reading Distracted
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
Thin spiral notebook 