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The Drought of 2012 19 Aug 2012 | 09:57 pm
The summer of 2012 is sure to be remembered as one of the driest years on record. The temperatures in Illinois , where 80’s is considered hot, rival those of Texas , New Mexico , and Arizona . The l...
Cindy Kicker Policewoman 14 Dec 2011 | 02:03 pm
Friday was quieter than normal. The Judge was out of town, which meant no court. The weather was wicked—cold and blustery. Those who could stay inside did. Few were thrilled to come to the courtho...
Pull the Curtains after Dark 18 Oct 2011 | 02:14 pm
Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 I am five years old today. It is bedtime, but I’m not sleepy. I beg Mom to let me sleep on the couch, she finally agrees. I smile. My hand-me-down doll is on...
Guilty Pleasure 8 Aug 2011 | 03:07 am
Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Disclaimer: Okay, so if you know anything about me or this blog, you know I am NOT a poet. I know nothing about poetry. I admit to rarely understanding most o...
The Good Life 1 Aug 2011 | 11:23 pm
This story is a continuation of Twinkle Toes Malone. To read it, click HERE. Tonight, the moon would be full, which meant today would be the workday from Hades. It started out pleasant enough. To....
On Hiatus 30 Mar 2011 | 11:43 pm
It's time to take a break. How long? I'm not sure. I have too many unfinished projects requiring my attention. I'm taking some time away from posting stories to finish a Tween novel I'm working on and...
Sunday Scribblings - Eating Organic 21 Feb 2011 | 01:40 pm
Little Johnny imagined he heard strange sounds coming from the direction of Mr. Gorman’s compost pile. At least his mother told him he imagined them. Johnny wasn’t so sure. He pulled the blanket do...
One Brush of a Hand 6 Feb 2011 | 02:26 am
For Sunday Scribblings - Story For Writer's Island - Beguile Story. According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, a story is an account of incidents or events, a statement regarding the facts pertine...
A Walk in the Park 10 Jan 2011 | 09:33 am
School was out for the summer. As I took a walk through the park, I saw Ladies wearing dresses pushing baby carriages. They watched while their older children were sliding down slides, swinging high...
Writer's Island Prompt - Masquerade 1 Nov 2010 | 11:06 pm
A letter addressed to Bianca Devlin lay on the hall table, its envelope yellowed by age. The corners were bent, its middle bowed, as if gravity had tried to fold it in half. The return address was m...
