I grew up on the children’s books by E.B. White. I think many my age did, and I hope they still do. I fell in love with those stories, fanciful tales of personified creatures. On occasion I can be heard referencing Trumpet of the Swan (graceful, like a moose), and I’m sure I’m not the … More Real Life Charlotte
I live in a tiny, quaint little town in south central Pennsylvania called Shippensburg. Founded in 1730, according to the borough website, it’s 2.5 square miles with a population of 5.5 thousand people. It’s got the small town feeling nailed down, complete with a couple little tables in a walkway that have chess (or checker) … More 2015 Corn Festival
When I was in second grade, we had to do a report on an animal. I was told I couldn’t pick a unicorn or pegasus, so somehow, I ended up with hummingbirds. Ever since, when my mom sees a hummingbird something—anything!—she thinks of me, and often buys it for me. As far as hummingbird trinkets … More Hummingbirds & Me
In my writing journey, I’ve picked out a favorite publication that I used to see my father reading when I was a kid. In high school and college, my older sister started reading it too. I only subscribed to it a few years ago, and it’s been my favorite magazine ever since. I’m talking, of … More Getting Serious
Brooklyn loves going to the vet. Okay, that’s not entirely true—he loves going for car rides. I put his harness on, and out the door we go, which irritates Sasha when she doesn’t get to go as well. She’s quite the jealous lil girl. But I digress… When I first adopted Brooklyn, I had to … More Doggy Doctor
The sounds of swords clashing echo across the valley as the battle wages on into its second day. The prince looks across the battlefield from the entrance of his command tent, disheartened by the massive loss of life. Bodies stacked on bodies, left to lie where they fell and died, sightless eyes staring out from … More Battle’s Sorrow
Half the fun of growing a garden is sharing the bounty and even exchanging seeds with other gardeners. This year, Nancy was given some Hopi Lima bean seeds from her friend Sam, just to try something new. They got planted later than the other beans, but hey—they had to get here from Tennessee! The little … More Colorful Limas?
The squirrels have continued in their devious ways, chewing on the box corner of the rubbermaid container to get to the good stuff inside. We’ve tried blocking their way, but they just chew on the things we’ve used to cover the squirrel-sized hole and even pushed things off the top of the container that we … More The Day the Squirrel Stood Still
(From the Writer’s Digest Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 319) Okay, I got really nerdy with this one, but it was fun. It took me a while to warm up to Matt Smith as the Doctor, but now I miss his boyish energy. A glance out the window by a young Scot girl Saw a blue box … More The Eleventh Face of a Time Lord
A poem inspired by the view at work today. … More Eagle’s Flight Haiku
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