Exploring the Places No One is Talking About
I posted the first part of this story last week and it can be read here. But I wanted to talk a little bit about Amache after the people incarcerated there had left. The buildings that were built in the 1940’s are no longer there. The buildings that have been added since Amache became a
Title: The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other StoriesAuthor: Susanna ClarkePublication Date: 2006Publishing House: Bloomsbury USA I recently read Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell and I was excited to see that the library had this book by her as well. Synopsis: Following the enormous success of 2004 bestseller and critics’ favorite “Jonathan Strange & Mr
A couple of years ago I had a squash plant and was able to get a handful of squash blossoms to eat. I tried to get some blossoms from the plants I had in the garden last year but something killed my plants. This year, until my own plants starts producing I was lucky enough
I want to preface this post by noting that this is a topic that is not discussed enough. I don’t remember learning much about Japanese Interment Camps in school. I had to talk to the special collections librarian at my local library to find local information. These pictures are very pretty and now the landscape
This story was a ton of fun to write. It got me my third writer of the week – although I did tie with another person and I can’t be mad about that because I voted for their story as well. This prompt was a little weird. We rolled D&D dice to determine which D&D
I apologize, it has been a while but I’m back with an other recipe. This last weekend we picked up some beautiful rainbow carrots at the farmers market but they also had these massive greens attached. I asked the seller if she knew any recipes for carrot greens and if they are editable. She said
Spring is a time of growth and renewal. The world coming back to life after dark and gray winter days. Storms and building humidity break to give way to vibrant colors, budding trees, and sunny days. Step into brighter days with me. Let me know your favorite part of spring. I’ll see you in the
Title: Spells for ForgettingAuthor: Adrienne YoungPublication Date: 2022Publishing House: Delacorte Press I got this book from Book of the Month as an additional book for my birthday. I read it in a cabin on a rainy spring weekend. My setting was not required but it did add something extra. Synopsis: A deeply atmospheric story about ancestral
This prompt was to write about lesser known cryptids. I selected the Enfield Horror, and originally I wrote a short story working to compaire the beauty of the night to the terror of the monster. However, I didn’t like the story so I wrote something else. Cryptids Lament Horror, monster, cruel epithetsIt’s not my faultI
One of our favorite places to hike is the LBJ National Grasslands. It doesn’t show in the pictures but this hike was a bit crazy. When we arrived at the trailhead it was PACKED. Normally there are a handful of cars but rarely more than 10. This time, there were cars everywhere. Turns out, there
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