Return
August 17, 2026
Amy walked into the store, her handbag hanging from her shoulder and another bag dangling from her right hand.
“I want to return this.” She placed the package on the counter. … More Return
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Fiction Monday 316
August 10, 2026
Welcome to the three hundred and sixteenth edition of Fiction Monday.
“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” — J. R. R Tolkien … More Fiction Monday 316
In That Trying, I Find Respite
August 10, 2026
It’s not always that I sit down to write
and end up with sensible words to read.
It’s mostly
a mess,
a string of words dangling
like they don’t want to be together
but are forced to be anyway. … More In That Trying, I Find Respite
The Voice Within
August 4, 2026
I’d rather not ignore my intuition, for every time I did so in the past, the consequences were rather unpleasant. Yet, there were times when I heard the voice so clearly, I knew deep inside that nothing good could transpire from dismissing it. But I did dismiss it, against my better judgment, because other voices … More The Voice Within
Fiction Monday 315
August 3, 2026
Welcome to the three hundred and fifteenth edition of Fiction Monday.
“When it’s over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms. When it is over, I don’t want to wonder if I have made of my life something particular, and real. I don’t want to find myself sighing and frightened, or full of argument. I don’t want to end up simply having visited this world.” — Mary Oliver, When Death Comes … More Fiction Monday 315
Showing Up Didn’t Mean I Was Motivated
July 29, 2026
This Monday, I published the 314th edition of Fiction Monday. Keeping the series going has not always been easy.
Through Fiction Monday, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with many different bloggers and discover their wonderful blogs. … More Showing Up Didn’t Mean I Was Motivated
Fiction Monday 314
July 27, 2026
Welcome to the three hundred and fourteenth edition of Fiction Monday.
“Share what you love, and the people who love the same things will find you.” — Austin Kleon … More Fiction Monday 314
As Another Summer Break Ends
July 27, 2026
Today is the last day of summer break. My kids will be back at school tomorrow.
Like every year, my feelings about the new school year are mixed. On the one hand, I’m happy that school is starting and that we’ll return to our routines. … More As Another Summer Break Ends
Fiction Monday – 313
July 20, 2026
Welcome to the three hundred and thirteenth edition of Fiction Monday.
“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” — Jimmy Johnson … More Fiction Monday – 313
Strangely Coherent
July 20, 2026
Sometimes I wonder—
what am I trying to save
my irrational thoughts from? … More Strangely Coherent
Beyond Scribbles 