She gave the girl a gift, A box that was her own as a child The girl smiled at the red ribbons, Nervously, And shredded the packaging, as she had been taught The clock counted seconds, And the girl pulled off the lid It landed on the bed of beautiful paper The curtain which shielded […] […]
Dear Madeleine, I manage a large team of graphic artists for a popular online magazine. A few of my people are employees who do other tasks for the magazine, but most of my artists are independent contractors. On the whole, they are professional and easy to work with—but a couple are simply a pain in […] […]
The Colors of Agate Beach, photo by Neil Weaver Neil took this photo on Agate Beach in Grand Marais on Lake Superior. It’s a popular spot for rockhounds. Superior Trails has an article on agate beaches around Lake Superior that says in part: Veteran Agate Hunters will troll gravel pits, riversides, hiking trails, roadsides, as […] […]
The soft Himalayan oaks stand in remembrance of the steaming summer sun in the chill of winter’s first frost Just as he stands, bathing in a single ray of light, the first emergence from behind the mountains, waiting for her embrace. The wind whispers with a chill in its kiss but with the tenderness of […] […]
It was a lazy morning when I made this smoothie bowl during the week. I didn’t want to blend a bunch of fancy stuff together, but I didn’t feel like eating just cherries either so I compromised. And it turned out super! A balanced, healthy breakfast can keep your energy going throughout the day, and […] […]
How could that possibly be? My toes stuck in wet concrete sinking inch by inch but with my loyalties to you I start to sink faster head by head Loyalty is a vicious thing ThinKing how could they deem you so? the weight of my eyes the weight of my ears the external noise they […]
Fear of failed relationships: It’s becoming common to see the people around us getting in bad relationships. It’s practically impossible to trust someone these days. We’ve all heard stories from our friends, family and colleagues being related to some sort of cheating scandal. As a result, some have major trust issues, while others might feel […] […]
