Chico’s Mom

Waste not. Want not: tea bags

This poem is being written in stages to highlight the things I do toward frugal living.

This took place at least 10 years ago. I worked in a used clothing store. This young man, maybe 10 comes in with his mom selling cookie dough for some fundraiser. He gives me his sales pitch and I listen intently. Halfway through; he looks over his shoulder to his mom for that smile ofContinue reading “Oatmeal Raisin Cookies”

Once there was Darkness

Kol addressed Brum, “we have remains. We did a complete census of Mecca. There is no one missing from our population.” A small box was brought through the crowd of soldiers and given to Brum. He accepted the box with a heavy heart. “Thank you.” He turned to see children being loved by their parents.Continue reading “Once there was Darkness”

Happy fall, y’all

The Snake and The Rabbit

“You and Mr. Holmes must find my daughter. Bring her back to me.” “Do you believe your daughter is alive?” “I know she is.” I raised an eyebrow that Mr. Parker noticed. “My wife died when Elizabeth was two giving birth to another daughter that passed as well. Lizzie is all I have left inContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”

Random drawing

There was a print hanging in my old office that I tried to draw.

Communicating with my dog

Once there was Darkness

Chapter 50 Part 1 Kol’s dream had been right. It took two years for this journey to happen. Two years of climbing rocks. Blood, sweat and silent tears. And more prayers than either Kessa and Frego had prayed in a life time. As much as it killed their soul, they had to abandon the horsesContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

Quote for today: writing

“Write drunk. Edit sober.” Ernest Hemingway

Guineas, country watch dogs

Chico will bark at any and everything. My neighbors guineas are no exception. Most people are afraid of guineas because they are mean (very protective). Chico thinks he’s a mastiff so this guineas are no match for him. 😂 At the beginning of the video, he’s standing an his back paws. I think that isContinue reading “Guineas, country watch dogs”