A Lost Bone is the first chapter of a children’s novel I wrote for my college finals. The characters are based on my two wonderful dogs, Paxton and Kip. Hope you enjoy 🙂 Part One It was a quiet afternoon at 221B Barker Street. My friend, Mr. Paxton, and I have lived here for the…
Category: Personal Thoughts
Villanelle
I found this old villanelle poem from college recently. Poetry was never my forte, and I remember struggling in this class. I really liked the alternating rhyming pattern, however, and remember sitting in my room with a pen and paper trying to find a set of words that would fit. That had to be the…
My First Garden
“When you see a bit of earth you want, take it, child, and make it come alive.” – Francs Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden Today I planted the beginnings of my garden. This will be my first proper garden, in my first proper yard. I bought this house last summer and have been eagerly awaiting…
A View From My Window
I read recently that we have the tendency to look, but the quality of our attention is minimal. It brought my mind back to earlier this week, sitting at this same desk staring at the woods outside my window. How often do I sit here and look with attention? Do I notice the seasons, the…
To Travel Up River – A Short Story
Nita swayed lightly with the gentle rocking of Mahkah’s slow gait. The giant tortoise was in no hurry as he waded along the shallow edge of the river bank, eyes half lidded, lazily watching insects swarm the damp grasses along the edge. She didn’t prod him to go faster, knowing that a change in pace…
Attic Fragments 