The hawk screeched and dived toward its prey. Jen held her breath and screamed when one of the talons clipped the pigeon’s wing, leaving it powerless, plummeting to the ground. She ran across the field toward the fallen dove, flailing her arms and shrieking at the hawk. Jen kneeled down beside the motionless bird. “You're... Continue Reading →
I was about four or five when I first heard the story of Thumbelina. My mother and I were cuddled together in my ‘big girl’ bed between a set of fresh sheets and a fluffy pink blanket. I felt safe and loved as she held me gently and told me the story she had memorized... Continue Reading →
What I remember most about Hamilton was the smell that greeted visitors as they motored along the QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way) and over the old Skyway bridge toward Hamilton. A pungent, suffocating odor emanated from the huge smoke stacks that dominated the skyline, shrouding the bay area in a greenish/yellow cloud. Enormous slag piles lined... Continue Reading →
We had a snow day yesterday. The schools were closed and as predicted, the roads were a proverbial mess. Those who could, stayed at home, and watched the champagne powder continue to fall all day long. There’s a path near our house that is used as a walkway to get from one street to the... Continue Reading →
Charli Mills’ January 19th Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge was to write a 99 word (no more, no less) story about a quarry. As always, Charli suggests we go where the prompt leads us, and this is where it led me. *** “Mom, you’ll never guess what happened!” Emma ran into the kitchen, the back... Continue Reading →
The theme for Charli Mills’ December 29th Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge, was to write a cozy story in 99 words (no more, no less). I love that word – cozy. It’s warmth, comfy, cuddly, safe, peace and joy all wrapped into one. I could snuggle up with it and what do I get? A cozy... Continue Reading →
Eloquently Kate 