Coreopsis 

I completely wrote this story when I was in high school. As an adult, I typed it up and changed almost every thing about this story except the characters names and personalities. However, I did change the Queen’s name from the original story. 

Coreopsis: 

Coreopsis also known as a tickweed, is used in gardening for its long-lasting, sunny, daisy-like blooms, making it ideal for borders, mass plantings, containers, and cottage gardens. Its key uses include attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies, providing a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant ground cover, and as cut flowers for arrangements. 

Coreopsis generally means “always cheerful,” it can specifically symbolize “love at first sight,” especially with certain species like Coreopsis arkansa. This symbolism is rooted in the language of flowers, known as floriography. The flower’s bright, sunny appearance reinforces meanings of joy, optimism, and happiness. 

Google overview

Coming soon, a new story.

Sunshine Valley

I’d like to thank Nolcha Fox, Editor Chewers by Masticadores and Editor LatinosUSA for the lovely write-up about my book Sunshine Valley. And Violet Lentz for a wonder foreword. Check out her work at:
https://violetslentz.home.blog/

Thank you 💕

Featuring “Sunshine Valley: How long is too long to wait?” by Jolene Rice

Winter Season

I’d like to thank Nolcha Fox, Editor Chewers by Masticadores and Editor LatinosUSA for the lovely write-up about my book Winter Season. And Ted Wallenius, you can read his work by following this link,
https://tedsdeskof1000voices.com/, for writing an amazing foreword.

Thank you 💕

Featuring “Winter Season” by Jolene Rice

Walking challenge: day 1

I’m not going to do a day by day update. I will only post on this, the first day. The 15th and the 30th; unless I walk somewhere really pretty. No worries that I’m going to flood your feed. 😉 3.3 miles for me is 8,600 steps (there about. According to Google). I’m short with a short walking stride.

Someone I care about is in the hospital. The hospital has a lovely walking track.

Google was so wrong!

I did it. Day 1; 3.3 miles. 🎉

Who wants to join me?

Who wants to join me?

The hard parts gonna be finding the time. 

From Autumn’s newsletter;

Starting November 1st, the AEN Community is kicking off my FREE 100 mile walking challenge!

Especially during the holiday season, walking is a great tool to help support a weight loss and wellness goal.

So to help keep each other accountable and support one another along the way, we’re diving into our annual 100 mile walking challenge for the month of November.

That’s only 3.3 miles on average per day! And those steps can be taken on a treadmill, around your neighborhood or even in a mall ~ whatever works best for you!

100 mile walking challenge

Make sure to forward this email to a friend so that they can join in on the challenge as well ~ and it’ll ensure you have a walking partner, too 😉

❤️, Autumn

Reaching for something

Don’t know what I’m doing,

reaching in the dark. 

Searching the unknown. 

Never been down this path before.

Reaching. Touching nothing. 

Searching the darkness for anything. 

A string. A cord. A hand. An idea. 

Even a spider web.

Is there anything in the darkness;

reaching out for me?

Help me!

Guide me!

I’m coming undone!

Reaching with aching muscles,

through the darkness.

Is that a light?

A trick of mind?

Or a freight train to run my ass over!

Nothing in the darkness,

reaching back for me. 

Empty of sound. Light. 

The only thought, mine.

Desperate screams echoing in my ears,

from nothing. 

Help me! 

No?

Lost in the darkness. 

Something?

Anything?

Anyone!

Reaching in the darkness for something. 

Tired.

Cold.

Lonely.

Overwhelmed.

Blind.

Nothing but darkness.