You do what you have to do to survive. You sleep where you can find safe shelter, and you eat what you can find to eat. You can’t be picky, you don’t have that luxury. That may mean making a stew from scavenged fish heads off the beach. Boiled in sea water with a few … Continue reading Fish head stew
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Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Mel and Michele have joined forces to host, as they put it, a "... brand-spanking-new, semi-monthly link-up." For the first prompt of December, they've asked for our favorite holiday recipes. Since I made this goodie over Thanksgiving, per my kids' requests, it seemed the perfect fit. Okay, this really isn't a salad, and sure with all … Continue reading Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Dungeons
Rebellion turns dungeons into crypts. Insurgents and dissidents, warring against injustice and despots, line the walls like so many trophies. Degraded, dehumanized, but still their souls remain free, their minds revolt against domination.
Winner, neeneer neeneer
Thirty days typing 50,000 words written Time for a long nap I had every intention of finishing this quest Thursday night. With less than 1,000 words to go, I fell asleep on the couch, only to wake up at 12:07 Friday morning. So much for "best laid plans." I gave in to my exhaustion and … Continue reading Winner, neeneer neeneer
Symphony
Climbing the rostrum, the maestro raps his baton on his music stand to focus the performers attention on him. Raising his arms, he cues the orchestra. The opening notes, an unrelenting rhythm, drums upon the seaboard. Your heart marches to the percussionist's beat. With a trembling hand, the conductor brings in the mournful hum of … Continue reading Symphony
Greek chorus
When I go for walks in the morning, I'm out for at least an hour. During that time my mind is a constant whirl. I run through what I need to do for the day, I think about writing projects I have in drafts or need to begin, or I carry on full-blown conversations with … Continue reading Greek chorus
Thin spiral notebook 