Demons in our dreams When Oscar got home, the first thing he did was call Esther. Her voice was groggy as if he had woken her up. “I’m sorry, were you napping’?” She yawned, “it’s okay. I need to get up anyway.” “Didn’t sleep good last night?” “Didn’t sleep at all.” “Come over. We’ll whipContinue reading “Winter Season”
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Why I Write
You write. You share. But you’re not making any money. ~ You write. You share. It helps heal old wounds. ~ You write. You share. It cleanses the soul. ~ You write. You share. Someone likes your work? ~ You write. You share. It lightens your heart. ~ You write. You share. Can someone elseContinue reading “Why I Write”
Chico’s Blog
Part 2 Meet Duke. A professor of literature. Originally from Maine; now teaching in South Carolina. Nasty divorces can do that. Day in and day out, Duke played with words. Taught the words of others. Old words. New words. If he let it, teaching could fill every minute of every day. He had very littleContinue reading “Chico’s Blog”
Chico’s Blog
Part 1 Meet Ann. Ann lives a very quiet life in semi rural Kentucky. Ann always enjoyed writing. Mostly poetry. Writing was a way to express all those things she wanted to say but couldn’t. Too often emotions were used as weapons. The last thing she needed was her moment of weakness – that secondContinue reading “Chico’s Blog”
Winter Season
Closet When Oscar got home from work, Esther was cleaning away. There were a stack of boxes on the porch, some moving blankets and The Rollings Stones were singing their lungs out. He knocked but was sure she didn’t hear him. After several minutes, he knew she didn’t hear him and he let himself in.Continue reading “Winter Season”
“Comparing yourself to others is the biggest killer of happiness.” Alux.com
Who is a popular author? That makes money at this? Stephen King comes to mind. “When he first graduated from college, he tried to find a position as a teacher but had no luck at first. King took a job in a laundry and continued to write stories in his spare time until late 1971,Continue reading ““Comparing yourself to others is the biggest killer of happiness.” Alux.com”
Winter season
Nosy friend? On his way to work, Chet pulled him over. “How are you this morning?” “I’m okay.” Chet got in the car with Oscar. “Look man, I’m only looking out for you okay. Please don’t hate me. I ran Little Miss’s plates. What she said at dinner worried me. She is either in someContinue reading “Winter season”
Are you different?
You don’t need that!
You don’t need that. It wouldn’t do you any good. ~ You don’t need that. Stop dwelling on it. ~ You don’t need that. You know that’s right. ~ You don’t need that. It would make no difference in your life. ~ You don’t need that. Someone else needs it more than you. ~ YouContinue reading “You don’t need that!”
Winter Season
The Past Oscar just watched her. She had started swirling her water in the glass. He quickly changed the subject and more laughing ensued. Everyone had left; Oscar and Esther worked together this time to clean up the kitchen. She reached with her left arm to put something away in a cabinet above her head.Continue reading “Winter Season”
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