Angel Food
I wrote this whimsical story a few years back. I think you'll agree it's exactly what we need about now. Written with the prompts: Angels don’t have to eat but [...]
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Jul, 2026
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Apr, 2026
The Labyrinth, an Easter Adventure
I originally shared this post two years ago after an enjoyable trip to the coast. I consider it to be a wonderful Good Friday meditation. Last week I was generously [...]
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Oct, 2025
October Shift
Written with the prompt: secret colors Climate change is jerking Marilee around. Day before yesterday it rained. Not hard, not steady, but enough to force her into her hooded barn coat and [...]
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Oct, 2025
Twyla, on Facebook
Written with the prompts: thank God none of this is real, write what first comes to mind, caffeine, cats and cuss words, false red lips, stop, I needed contact with those [...]
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Oct, 2025
Waffles at the Lucky Cafe
Written with my Thursday night group with the prompts: waffles at the Lucky Café, sure you’re ready for this, a little bit of sun, I’ve never had any goals, it doesn’t [...]
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Dec, 2021
Don’t Eat the Moon
This poem continues my theme of December oranges, but also serves as a holiday warning: don't let this season try your patience and drive you to exhaustion! Remember, the smartest [...]
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Feb, 2020
Marilyn’s Folly
Written with the prompts: Angus lost a shoe not far from the folly, busy street but you are alone, dog named Moose who didn’t like men, buyer’s remorse, refuse, I [...]
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Feb, 2019
Book Review: There There by Tommy Orange
About three quarters of the way through Tommy Orange’s There There, on the day of the culminating Big Oakland Pow Wow, it occurred to me that this plot structure was [...]
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Nov, 2018
Kittens for Christmas
I wrote this a year ago when my cats were just babies. They’re much more disciplined now—ha! I was sitting on the toilet a half hour ago, getting a clear [...]
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Nov, 2018
Dia De Los Muertos
The prompt for this one was "nature's tranquilizer." This is where it led. I had one of those nights when I thought I couldn’t sleep, when I thought my mind [...]