Every spring for the past ten years, we’ve had a bird problem. It’s an improvement over the squirrel problem we used to have, but still frustrating for a few weeks. Actually, the bird problem probably stems from the squirrel problem. We used to get squirrels in between the roof and the upstairs ceilings. They had […]
Reading to Write
My Path to Becoming an Author
Author: Melody Pearson
Conversations with a 3 year old: As I flip through the recorded kids programs on the DVR. Damion: Wait. Little Charmers. Me: You want to watch Little Charmers? Damion: sure. Me: ok…. (Not one of his normal choices) A couple of minutes later. Damion: Turn it now. Me: I thought you wanted to watch it. […]
Aethelstan eased the green door open and slid inside. Light streamed over his shoulder and slanted across a shelf of glass bottles that glowed softly with amber, jade, and indigo liquids. There was no sign of Magdalena. Nothing was broken or overturned. Everything was put away neatly, but covered with a layer of dust. It appeared the […]