Journey to the Past – Chapter 6: Farewell to Friends
Caspian dispatched Twinklefinn to the ship as Peter hailed a passing Hawk to fly on to Anvard with news of Corin and asked a sparrow to make for Cair Paravel. Then they dove back into…
Month: December 2020
Climbing Snow Bridge Mountain
We're heading for the snow!Good riddance to those grown up ghouls!We're leaving! Yukon Ho!”-Bill Watterson“When it snows, you have two choices: shovel or make snow angels” - Unknown As Father Ignatius Xavier got out his…
The Case of Monsieur Valdemar – Chapter 6: Death Paused No Longer
“Where’s Mrs. Valdemar and Doctor James?” blurted Nico the instant the two got into the house. “Upstairs in Mr. Valdemar’s room, with Mr. Carmichael,” the butler replied as he took their coats. “Let’s go, Erik!”…
Journey of Discovery Chapter 13 (A Kingdom Hearts Story)
As I watched the two fools talk on their device, I found myself intrigued by what the person in the hologram was saying. Everyone in their world thought they were dead? How was this going…
Festive Cheer: Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
It’s that time of year again, so here is a nice and easy, warming recipe to get you all in the festive mood! Ingredients 6 cups of fresh milk 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup…
Roots: Insights from the Tree Alphabet of Old Ireland: Blackthorn
Am gáeth tar na bhfarraigeAm tuile os chinn maigheAm dord na daíthbheAm damh seacht mbeannAm drúchtín rotuí ó ngréinAm an fráich torcAm seabhac a néad i n-aillAm ard filidheachtaAm álaine bhláithibhAm an t-eo fisCía…
Cold Winter’s Day
The snowfellwithout mercy,but so much gracethat I could not help but stareout my window;the sun shone deceptively brightas the cold seared through myboneswhen I got my mail—I wondered what it was like for theforest animals;were…
Journey to the Past – Chapter 5: The Man Among the Beasts
As Caspian led them through and around the maze of dilapidated or blocked passageways tears began to leak from Lucy’s eyes. “It’s just,” she bit her lip as her siblings gathered around her, “well, I…
The Case of Monsieur Valdemar – Chapter 5: Science Notes
It was the seventeenth night after Ernest’s death when Nico shadow-traveled with Eric to the mansion. Ernest’s disembodied voice echoed throughout the house. “No! Release me! Let me rest! Please!!” “Valdemar, do you hear me?…
It’s a Beautiful Day: The Impact of Mister Rogers on My Life, My Writing, and the World
“There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.” When I was five years old, laying…