Poems

Vocation

To find one's vocation - that is, their true calling - they must try many things, excluding nothing. They may dip their toes into different sports or try several mediums in the arts. But when they hit that something special, their mind, body and spirit become celestial as they align to work together in harmony,… Continue reading Vocation

News

New Series – HL Pics

Today I posted a story with a photo that inspired it. I have begun a new series based on several photos I took when I went to a local craft shop. I don't have the names of the artists on these prints (I wish I did), but the paintings are not mine - only the… Continue reading New Series – HL Pics

HL Pic Series · Short Stories

HL Pic Series: 1-Brigid

Brigid leaned her bicycle against the wall, hoping it wouldn't fall again. She needed to make her flower delivery and did not want to lose the little bit of soil left in the baskets. Last week she hit a rock and fell off her bike, spilling flowers and soil onto the pavement in front of… Continue reading HL Pic Series: 1-Brigid

Poems · Wordsmithery

Mosquito

Buzz around my ear Search a luscious spot to drink Make me itch all day.  

Gnome/Folk · My Books

Top 10 Gnome Foods

Now that I am full blown into my Christian Tompta books, I posted this on social media last week and thought it might be fun to have a look at here. 1. Parsley Dumpling Soup 2. Lavender Cookies 3. Dandelion Leaves and Flowers 4. Clover Tea 5. Cinnamon Barley 6. Dragon's Mouth Tea 7. Sweet… Continue reading Top 10 Gnome Foods

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100 Posts

Thank you, readers! Today marks my 100th blog post here. I appreciate each and every one of you who takes time from their busy schedule to read my words of poetry and wisdom (?). Here's winking at you, kid!

Poems · Wordsmithery

Thieving Bird

Blackbird perches high shade tent support pole bending he's reaching to bite.

Essay

Failure as an Option

I was raised in a social environment to be the best and do the best I could. I started to instill that same philosophy in my daughter when she was younger, and I began to see how a perfectionism mindset came into being. I saw her set unreachable goals for herself, and then the utter… Continue reading Failure as an Option