Moments of hope in a forest of hardship
Published Short Stories
Sometimes it takes more courage to live than to die.
Your past does not define your future.
A mask cannot hide who you are.
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Slogging Through
You know, I am beginning to wonder if whoever decided on National Novel Writing Month being in November hated the holidays. Or had no family. Because, seriously, am I the only one who finds it impossible to find time to write the day before, the day of, and the day after Thanksgiving? Especially when you… Continue reading Slogging Through
Wall of Tears
All right, last time, I promised you all news! And the news is…I wrote over 2,000 words yesterday! Okay, I’m kidding. I mean, I did write over 2,000 words yesterday, but the TRUE news, which those of you who follow me on social media already know, is that I won third place in The Writer’s… Continue reading Wall of Tears
National Frontier Trails Museum
We drove fifteen and a half hours yesterday…and instead of writing during lunch and in the evening when Daniel was able to drive, I slept half the time. Apparently, I was tired. Well, I can catch up again, right? That’s how life goes, though. Best laid plans and all that. This morning we got to… Continue reading National Frontier Trails Museum
On the road and 2,000 words
I am currently writing this at 7:00 AM on the road to Oklahoma to spend Thanksgiving with my in-laws. Well, technically, we are going to Missouri first. We normally at least try to make it all the way to Oklahoma in one shot (18 hours), but due to alternate circumstances, we aren’t supposed to arrive… Continue reading On the road and 2,000 words
Forest Idylls 