Her eyes opened, it took a minute for them to adjust. Wait! Where did her person go? Where are the familiar faces? Crystal’s heart began to race. Where was she? This place was much warmer than the room she had fallen asleep in. All she could see was blue sky. Crystal stood up and realized … More The Rainbow Bridge
He walked into her life and he was everything she ever wanted and everything she didn’t know she needed. This love was different than she had expected it to be. It brought her peace when her world was anything but peaceful. She felt safe just having him in her life. Though miles apart she felt … More When Ocean And Forest Meet
Years of building a reputation I could be proud of gone in a blink of an eye. Mistakes were made, trust placed in the wrong hands. My life went up in flames. I stood frozen as I watched the world around me burn. The pen is mightier than the sword, but the tongue demolishes them … More Reputation Is Delicate
Gale force winds swept my life off track. I tried and tried but couldn’t get back The girl I knew was no longer, blown away by life’s tempest. All that remained was a shell of who I once was This storm was never-ending. Exhaustion flooded into every crevice, deep into my bones. Anger of betrayal, … More Hiraeth
A black, thick fog floated across the ground seeking it’s next victim. It crept towards her. Unaware of its presence, she was a perfect target. The Darkness slowly curled around her legs. It happened instantaneously, The Darkness encompassed her entire being. Wrapping itself around her like a straight jacket, tightening its grip. Squeezing her like … More The Darkness
A haze hung above a field of gold. A light breeze blew the dying leaves from their summer home. Autumn is in the air. The grey skies overhead tell my feeling is accurate and that fall is just around the corner. I adore the changing of seasons, although, I am not ready to bid summer … More Autumn Is In The Air
I turned my face to the sun and closed my eyes. The rays soaking into my skin, how I’ve missed the sun. Winter lasted forever. The last of the snow had finally melted away, the small flowers bursting through the ground and giving this old world a bit of color. I continue my walk, entering … More Take To The Woods
Recently I’ve had a lot more time on my hands than normal and it has allowed me to focus on activities I never felt like I had enough time for. My new found hobby is, birdwatching. I spread birdseed on my window sill, grab my “professional” camera, and wait for them to flock over to me. … More My Feathered Friends
It is a divine feeling to run your fingers down a book’s spine, and feel the engraved lettering of its title. Many feel it is the work of idleness to wonder for hours through shelves filled with ink and paper. Alas! They do not understand! The authors filled each page with a little of themselves. Yes, … More The Magic of Books
Change is ever present. Sometimes welcomed, mostly its not. Its scary, exciting, sad, and happy. This year, 2020, has been the year of big changes, of course there is the pandemic that brought chaos into our daily lives. It also altered my family life here in this small, midwest town in many ways; one in … More Change, My Old Friend.
A Meraki Writer 