There is something deep within us that sobs at endings. Why, God, does everything have to end? Why does all nature grow old? Why do spring and summer have to go? ~ Joe Wheeler Alas, it seems that summer is coming to an end. The daylight hours are waning and twilight…
She watches them out of the corner of her eye. Two boys – one older, one younger – blend into the crowd of children running, dancing, and playing among the families, couples, and friends who have gathered in the park for the summer concert. She watches the boys with her…
Have you ever felt like you’re facing the wrong direction? Like you are walking left when everyone else is walking right? Like you are standing up when everyone else is sitting down? Like all the other boats are perpendicular to the water and you are the lone boat that is…
I caught the bug. I had kept it at bay for a while. In fact, I even thought that I might be in the clear and not catch it this time around. But last weekend I caught it. I have Olympic fever. I will admit that, despite my extensive…
Sunlight flashed through an open crack between the cheap vinyl window shades. I squeezed my eyes shut to the bright light, rolled over, and pulled my pillow over my head. As I lay in bed in my tiny dorm room, I considered all that had happened in my first two…
It’s Monday, y’all! (Like you needed a reminder as you take a sip from your giant mug of coffee.) Well, Monday means another Monday Listicles and this week we’re venting. Stasha at The Good Life set out the topic of “10 most annoying sounds.” I’ve put a little Random Reflectionz…