A Quotation

October 1, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Sometimes a quotation just speaks to the heart. This one, by Sanober Khan, author, really spoke to me. I have not read her work, but the poetry in this piece certainly sparks my interest. Do you have a particular phrase or quotation that speaks to you?

The Tour Guide

March 6, 2024.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A few years back, I took a fictional writing course. The featured image is an excerpt from my final piece. Clicking on the link should take you to the original for the whole story. Thanks for reading!

Excerpt from Cobwebs: A Short Story

May 3, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Perhaps Gothic Horror or Psychological Thriller? Read the whole piece.

Why We Write

April 26, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Sparrows

March 15, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

“A rustle nearby startles me, until I realize it is only a tiny House sparrow foraging about. Two more land nearby and so as not to disturb their scavenger hunt, I stand still and observe them. I’ve always thought of sparrows as unremarkable, and yet watching these little heads bobbing, I can’t help but notice […]

Like Fire

April 27, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

My essence is flamewords, like sparks, igniting change –transformative fire (Image mine)

Dormant

February 7, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

There’s a restlessness in me that defies explanation. It’s not that I am bored – I have any number of creative projects on the go – it’s that I have a sense that I’m missing something, something that lies deep at my core. But what? And how do I access it? Something that is dormant […]

VJ’s Weekly Challenge: Threes

January 25, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

InsurrectionInaugurationExhalation A beginning, a middle, an end (of sorts). This week, let’s see how succinctly we can sum up a situation using only three words. Or, if you need more, make it three times three: Snow squalls blindroads lack definitionhearth provides contentment. Or, if you are more inclined towards images than words, tell a story […]

Shelly’s Invisible Treasure Box

October 4, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Known in class as the Quiet One, Shelly is given to wandering away from her desk for no reason. Mostly, she is good natured and easy to get along with, and as her teacher, I can tell you she is quite bright. What most don’t know is that she is a collector, somewhat reminiscent of […]

Passing The Time

May 20, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Pursuing feathered inspiration takes me to quiet rural settings. At home, I pour over images, and “picturate” as my husband calls it – altering the photos to create something new. I spend time daily, crafting poetry, inspired by images, or dreams, or prompts. Often I combine the poems with the artistic photos: I’m also spending […]