Why would I go through this again? I asked myself for the fiftieth time today. The work to this point was going more smoothly than I would have expected, but it was not without a small amount of trepidation given my history. However, the client had been quite clear. "I want only the best," the … Continue reading Pet Project
The Princess and the Pea [Shoots] – A Horror Story
This is a story of Drama, of Terror, and of Infestation. The horror! And it all started only with some dried peas. They were minding their own business, as peas do. They had no idea what was in store. They hoped for the best outcome, to grow and create their own families. All their little … Continue reading The Princess and the Pea [Shoots] – A Horror Story
Trauma/tic
Trauma, traumatic experiences, and traumatic injuries are all covered quite at length in other places. That's not what this entry is about. This entry is about those moments, those points in time, that completely change your behavior forever after. So yes, it's still about trauma, but differently. I feel like all too often, "trauma" is … Continue reading Trauma/tic
Never a Dull Moment
Never a dull moment, they say. Only sharp ones, then? Only the ones that make a whole room sparkle when the light hits just right. The ones that leave little glittering shards everywhere and stick to everything they touch and make people either love or hate them. The ones that reflect and flash, or the … Continue reading Never a Dull Moment
April Showers Bring May Flow(er)s
After a drought, it can take a minute to get the creaky old water wheel spinning again. The water slowly covers the base of the wheel, moving up to catch the first spokes and knock off any rust from the works, but then soon it's moving with the pace of the new water once again. … Continue reading April Showers Bring May Flow(er)s
Happy New Everything
Happy New Year! The changing of a day and the reset from 31 back to 1 is hardly unusual. It happens nearly every month (numbers permitting) with rarely even a blink of thought. It's amusing that the one that ticks a new year into place is such a big deal, then. After all, nothing has … Continue reading Happy New Everything
Writer’s Block
I was tempted to post a blank entry with this as a title. It would be accurate. I've found that for me, writing bandwidth vastly varies with what is going on in the Real World, so to speak. This is common, I'm sure, and the mark of a professional is that they can keep going … Continue reading Writer’s Block
Consider the Ant
Rosie heard the storm before she saw it, in the vibrations it made in the earth. She rushed along her path, hoping to get to safety before it arrived. The smell of death preceded it, many of her kind that had been unfeelingly destroyed in its path. She reached a small crevice and ducked in, … Continue reading Consider the Ant
TGIF, Part 3
Jesse was almost out of offices to try when suddenly, one of them opened. He breathed a huge - but quiet - sigh of relief as he ducked in and locked the door from the inside. That would give him a few minutes to find a better hiding place; whatever was going on, he didn't … Continue reading TGIF, Part 3
TGIF, Part 2
Jesse was not able to make out many words from his hiding place on the fourth floor. However, he heard one thing that chilled his blood. A strange sort of inhuman groaning sound that echoed in the stairwell. What the FUCK was that? Probably not a good idea to find out, but a small part … Continue reading TGIF, Part 2