“I’m gonna marry Jimmy.” Tara was defiant ( Read more... )

“I made a wish on a star. That is pretty much how it started I guess.” The group stared, eyes glazed. They’d heard it all before. Pinocchio wasn’t sure exactly how many times he’d have to tell his story; how many times he’d have to justify the fact of his failures. But apparently the therapist felt this form of torture - repeated self ( Read more... )

“When you wish upon a star, then you end up in a bar. That is pretty much how it started I guess.” The group stared, eyes glazed. They’d heard it all before. Pinocchio wasn’t sure exactly how many times he’d have to tell his story; how many times he’d have to justify the fact of his failures. But apparently the therapist felt this form of ( Read more... )

Prompt in workshop..."17% of people report to have had an encounter with a ghost ( Read more... )

Edie glanced around the room. The splash of color was disorienting. Flowers of every shade mixed with people, mourners, dressed in a jumble of fabrics and patterns. Each one was trying to look their best in the worst of situations. They filed past, brushed her shoulder, patted her hand, murmured regrets or words of comfort. “Who is comforting ( Read more... )

I was working, and this popped into my head. It is silly and unedited, but it made me giggle nonetheless. “It’s my hair isn’t it?” Carl slapped his hand against the crown of his head, pushing his hair forward. Forced together, the strands formed a shiny brown slide that tumbled into a mild curl at his brow ( Read more... )

Home ( Read more... )

Katie 1973 “It’s all a matter of view.” With grace and ease, Katie pulled herself up onto a lower limb of the tree, and then reached across to another higher and wider limb. She perched here and gazed across the yard to the house, listening to the soft buzz and whoosh of wind through the leaves, and the ticking of acorns as they dropped to ( Read more... )

By popular demand ... Maria reveals the romantic side ... Don't get used to it ( Read more... )