Perhaps you have heard by now about the shooting at the Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pa. yesterday. A milkman, who had been harboring a grudge against "girls" since he was twelve, walked into a one-room Amish schoolhouse, sent all the boys, the teacher, and a few other women present outside, then lined up the eleven girls, aged six to thirteen, as ( Read more... )

So far today, I made one entry and deleted it, because it was supremely whiny and I don't want to be supremely whiny when I have a great deal to be happy about and thankful for. So, as the old hymn counsels us to "count our blessings", I'm going to make my Official Thursday Happy List (since for some reason, I seem to have a dreadful time managing ( Read more... )

Sestina Challenge: Conversation Between a Father and His Daughter ( Read more... )

( For Pippin, Rosie Cotton, and Orc #3 )

Still not writing with any degree of success, but wanted to update with one of my nosey questions ( Read more... )

Hi all

I've created a poll about driving on my kimbys_place journal. This account is still "free" and I can't upgrade it at the moment, so if you can, pop over there and take my poll! Thanks.

I feel the need to post this, even though the folks who really need to see it probably won't ( Read more... )

( Request for Prayer/Positive Thoughts )

It is raining again today (though certainly not what they're getting down in Mexico) and I had a dreadful time getting out of bed this morning to go to work. It was one of those "my feet are hanging over the side of the bed touching the floor but my head is still firmly buried in the pillow" mornings, a leftover from my high school days when the ( Read more... )

Young Pippin’s nose twitched with manifest delight, his belly rumbled
And his jam-sticky fingers crept across the table
Until the still steaming tart was securely captured
And he slipped beneath the table joyfully
He was unnoticed by the adults
Free to enjoy his prize
He took a bite
Chewed it carefully
Swallowed it
Smiling.