My mantle is empty. The neighbors lights are gone. The melodramatic daily hum has filled up days. Christmas is over. I looked at my mantle: a wasteland of disappointment. “Guess I’ll be looking at this blank canvas for another 11 months.” Then it hit me…MOM’S MANTLE! I pick fun at my mother. Each season or holiday is welcomed with… Read More
Bad Sheep: The Story Behind The Story
First of all, I want to give a big internet hug to all of those who supported the “bad sheep” Kickstarter campaign! We made it to the goal! Hooray! For those who are cheering the book on to success, I give you a big shout out of thanks!! We are now in the post-Kickstarter stage. Preparations are being made daily… Read More
I AM A SNOWFLAKE
I am a snowflake. I am not the sky. I am not the ground. I am frozen water Carved out of a cloud. I am tender and fragile. I am translucent and strong. I am falling piece of time past And a future life source for all. As a single snowflake, My presence still has worth, But when those like… Read More
Death to Quality?
We run to the cupboard for a meal in a box. We run to the store for a pretty dress or quilt. We type a fast note to a friend instead of sitting down to write a letter. We go go go to fill in the spaces of our lives. I am just as guilty. Quick has replaced quality in our culture.