Long ago, in the land of gold and fog, there lived a young girl named Tamalpais. She was the daughter of the chief of her tribe, and she was so beautiful that warriors from up and down the coast would travel for miles and miles to try to win her hand in marriage. Continue reading “The Sleeping Lady”
Dragonfall
The tavern door swung open with a bang. Most of the men in the room blinked and recoiled from the bright sunlight streaming in. Some even got up from their seats and went upstairs, shooting nasty looks at the newcomer. Continue reading “Dragonfall”
Nothing New Under the Sun
Ukobach sat at his desk, staring blankly at the endless pile of papers in front of him. He was going cross-eyed with all this paperwork, but he also knew that if he didn’t start working now, his boss would come buzzing in from nowhere and make him regret it. No, he thought with a sigh, better to get started now. Continue reading “Nothing New Under the Sun”
Love Potion
The store had been on Main Street for as long as anyone could remember. Signs proclaiming “Love Potions for Sale” and “Greatest Wishes Fulfilled” always got a chuckle from passers-by, but nobody ever admitted to actually going inside. Still, in good economies or bad, it has remained open for business. Continue reading “Love Potion”
In Strictest Confidence
Suzette had never been a risk-taker. She had spent the past 27 years of her life meticulously calculating the safest route through every predicament, from her six-hour, perfectly-timed, and virtually painless entrance into the world (or so her mother said) to her nearly impeccable school record. She had followed all the right paths to lead her to this moment, but she could never have predicted the events of last night. Continue reading “In Strictest Confidence”
Minestrone
For the IndieInk Photo Battle (#IIPhoto) this week, Tara Roberts challenged me with “food” and I challenged Hannah with “love.”
Author’s Note: I made this soup from scratch on Sunday night, and oh my goodness was it good!
All In A Day’s Work
“Morning, sunshine! Late for work again, I see.” Continue reading “All In A Day’s Work”
Shiny
For the IndieInk Photo Battle (#IIPhoto) this week, Chris Hughes challenged me with “shiny” and I challenged Mary Terrani with “sickness.”
Rarely Used
For the IndieInk Photo Battle (#IIPhoto) this week, Sarah Cass challenged me with “music” and I challenged Chris Hughes with “peace.”