The closer she got to that spot in the fencerow, the louder the noise became. It sounded like something was trying to escape. She looked through the brush and came face to face with a wild-eyed buck. He had tried to jump the fence into the field. For whatever reason, the deer had gotten caughtContinue reading “The Finale”
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The Daily Blog
A few things: First of all, making tea is an art. Knowing how long to steep and then how long to heat is crucial in having a jug of tea that is potable. I know how long the tea-making process should take to make my tastebuds breakdance across my tongue, but I dare say thatContinue reading “The Daily Blog”
The Ignorant and Indifferent
One thing: I’m exhausted from being ridiculed by other drivers who are unaware of stop sign placement. Let me speak slowly: Those who drive down the road between the Community First Bank and the Murphy gas station to our local Walmart do not have to stop at the intersection by the Shoe Sensation. There isn’tContinue reading “The Ignorant and Indifferent”
The Walnut Harvest
Recently, Son #1, Son #2, and I picked up black walnuts. We filled up a five-gallon bucket in no time at all. Then we got a plastic kids’ pool and filled it up a quarter of the way. And there were still black walnuts all over the ground and falling from the tree. We hadContinue reading “The Walnut Harvest”
The Grammatically Incorrect
Some people believe that a writer knows how to use grammar. This assumption is incorrect. I don’t know how to structure a sentence. I write what feels right to me. I wasn’t particularly interested in English as a school subject until we started reading poetry. I wrote my first poem at sixteen. It was aContinue reading “The Grammatically Incorrect”
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