Once upon a time there was a taxpayer who received a tax refund. It seemed like a big tax refund, and it made the taxpayer very happy. Life with a refund was good for the taxpayer. What would the taxpayer do with the refund? The possibilities were endless: pay off a credit card, put a … Continue reading The Tax Refund and A Giant Tree
Category: Fiction
Autumn and Winter Binging
Thing 1 headed back to school today, but before she did, we had some mother daughter bonding in the form of binge watching an older TV show that neither of us had seen: season 1 of "Gilmore Girls", a chick show if there ever was one. So why am I feeling hostile? The setting is … Continue reading Autumn and Winter Binging
Where is the Raft?
The rising sun's heat warms my back as a light breeze cools it; I inhale mist of salty air and smile. Finally I can relax...am I dead? Floating along on life's metaphorical inflatable raft, of course something unreasonable has to happen, because this is me. With increasing volume...I hear the roar of a giant wave. … Continue reading Where is the Raft?
Appearances
At a glance she thrives Flourishes Charmed and carefree A vibrant picture of youth But Life is never exactly as it appears Underneath her calm display Crisis brews Sweet simmering smiles Churn constant chaos Inside She volunteers nothing It is kept contained Until one day It boils over Bewildering Everyone _____________________ October 22, 2016~ Daily … Continue reading Appearances
Clowns are People Too
Anti Clown panic threatens to cause lasting damage in Clown communities across the country. This week it got personal for Shelky the Clown. He didn't understand when someone shouted at him from a passing car: "I was just waiting for the bus on my way to work when a car slowed down and a man shouted … Continue reading Clowns are People Too
Ivy’s Envy
There was a girl named Ivy Who was the youngest of the litter She fought hard to get attention From her parents and the sitter She looked up to seven siblings They were superlatively tall The problem was they didn't look down She was invisible to all She only wanted to be noticed All she … Continue reading Ivy’s Envy
A lot from Lydia 