We went this afternoon to see Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, a movie I’ve been looking forward to seeing. Alas, I must say that I was disappointed. The film is in black and white to begin with, and I immediately longed for color. Second, though I liked the main character and his dog, Sparkie, I didn’t like…
Tag: family
When Family Comes to Town
I am sitting here in my living room with my little brother, Sam, who has been visiting us for the past week with two of his three kids, Hutch and Charlsie. The kids headed back to Texas today on the plane and Sam leaves tomorrow morning to drive back to Tempe, Arizona to join his…
Flash Essay: One Small Detail…
When I was in high school, Diana Felmet was my Home Economics sewing teacher. Mine and every other girl in the school since Home Ec was a required course and boys were not allowed to take it. (Oh, how the times have changed for the better!) Anyway, I learned to pick out patterns and…
The Push and Pull of Life
Brother, tell me you hear me Let me know you are with me in your thoughts Guide me through these tough days Reassure me of right decisions. Sister, you are never far away You have taught me well of right and wrong Hold me close to you tonight And let me feel your sweet love…
The SCN Conference, My Austin Family and A Little Problem with My Haiku
I have a lot to say and not too much energy to say it tonight, but I want to capture these feelings while they are fresh. I had a wonderful weekend in Austin with the Story Circle Network folks. A big thank you to SCN for putting on such a warm and informative conference. I…
Prompt: Austin
Just a quick note to say I have made it to Austin. I am staying with my cousin Lee, his wife, Elaine, and their kids, Nicki and Sam. We ate a delicious dinner together at their home and spent the evening talking outside on their back patio. It’s very comfortable to be here with my…
Haiku Prompt: I Saw Sis Today
Today I saw Sis Her bright smile clear in my mind Her laugh like music Her olive skin smooth Her fingers slim and tapered Her brown eyes twinkling Her wore a plaid skirt And an open-throated blouse Her silver hair short She stood not far off And I felt happy inside Seeing her glad face…
Prompt: My Sister’s Eulogy Complete with a Few Jokes
Good afternoon. My name is Len Leatherwood and I am Leslie’s younger sister. On behalf of my entire family, I’d like to thank you for coming today to help us celebrate Leslie’s life. We are all here because we loved her. So, thank you. Leslie. How do I best describe her? First, my sister had…
Flash Memoir: Where the Love Was
I didn’t want to go to kindergarten when it was time for me to go. All my friends were going to Humpty Dumpty Play School, but I hated it. I much preferred to stay at home and play by myself or with baby Sam in our room, near Mama. I played school on my own,…
Flash Fiction Prompt: A Shift in Perspective
The sky was light in the east, and the world had just begun to stir. Calista sat at her kitchen table and thumbed through the LA Times. Where was Brian and why hadn’t he come home last night? He usually called if he wasn’t going to make it home. The dog barked. Calista knew this…
20 Minutes a Day 