He’d asked her before. In fact, over and over again. ‘Would she marry him?’ Her answer was always the same. But that didn’t dissuade him at all. He would ask again. He was, after all, nothing if not persistent. Unlike the weather that afternoon that had not yet decided what it wanted to do – […]
To Ponder
Letter: The Daisies in the Jar by the Window
They were the last two daisies of the beautiful bouquet that he had delivered from the local florist weeks ago to her door. Some of the tips of the petals were tinged with age. Once brightly greeting the day with their happy disposition, the sprightly and perky rays extending from the paling yellowed centers were […]
Letter: Time to Come Home
She sent me a compass so I could find my way. Attached was an hourglass, a small one at that, time running quickly and irrevocably away. Time to come home. One-hundred miles I hiked solo this just completed summer. Three times I got lost. Early mornings, awake before the sun crested the mountain, I sat […]
Golden Haired Laura
Laura could catch your eye in an instant. From the minute she walked into a room or left it, the eyes of people followed her. Her blond hair was natural, as were her smiles. Once you saw the face you were captivated. Laura had it all. She walked with grace, her smile could melt a […]
Let’s Talk! – Geometry Poetry
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt from my friend Tyrean Martinson’s book? Here’s my take on it. I guess, my first encounter with geometry was fun. It was in first grade – and actually it wasn’t so much about geometry than about two circles that overlapped, […]
Letter: The Kroger and Albertsons Merger
Submitted by Dick Muri, Steilacoom. It appears the Kroger / Albertson’s merger is nearing completion. The FTC decision is approaching, and our Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s lawsuit is winding down in Seattle. But why is Ferguson spending so many state resources on a case that will be superseded by the federal case? According to the Seattle […]
Letter: Reflections – How Love Works
It’s early morning at the coffee shop. A new day of autumn sunlight filters through the changing colors of the leaves, many still clinging to the spindly branches of the tree outside the window. My face is caught on the screen, reflecting my contemplative mood. An elderly woman slowly maneuvering her way along the sidewalk, […]
Across the Fence: Jugendstil
It never occurred to me that the German term Jugendstil (pronounce: ‘you-gant-shteel, i.e. youth style) might have made it into the English language. On the other hand, I knew that Art Deco was NOT the equivalent; neither was Nouveau Art. When I was a child and teenager, one of my favorite books was a history […]
In the Book Nook with… Katherine Krige
Author Katherine Krige from London, Ontario, Canada, offers editing services and has been a Social Media Manager for several local small businesses when she is not writing for a living (https://katherinekrige.com/). She has always kept journals, but only published her first book in 2021. She is a member of her local Shut Up & Write […]