5 days agoMember-onlyStraight UpThe darker it is, the easier to see the light? — This is a story based on the image prompt from Miranda Kate’s Weekly Flash Fiction Challenge. You can see the prompt by clicking on the link. This is her intro from the challenge page: This week’s picture comes from Andy Poplar, who makes these incredible bottles, at Vinegar & Brown…Paranormal6 min readParanormal6 min read
Jan 26Member-onlyPoem For A Winter’s EveningA remembered romance — I’m not quite sure what brought this to mind. It doesn’t matter I suppose. Perhaps that’s what happens when you get older; your mind teases you by recalling bits of your past. I always like to post a picture with my stories and poems. This was as good as I…Poetry3 min readPoetry3 min read
Jan 25Member-onlyShoutout: Three On My A-ListThese companies are above average in my experience — I don’t usually do these sorts of posts, but, here on Medium especially, it seems people like to report on their experiences to give others an idea of what to expect. So, here goes… I’ve had interactions with three businesses as of late that have gone beyond the usual to…Pet Supplies8 min readPet Supplies8 min read
Jan 12Member-onlyPainting With A Broad BrushHaiku for January 2023 — There has only been a smattering of snow so far this year, so I had to use an image from a while back for this. I had two ideas for this month. Eventually, this one won out. I hope I have chosen well! There is always a purity to the…Haiku1 min readHaiku1 min read
Jan 1Member-onlyA New Year, A New DawnA fresh (re)start? — I walked outside this morning to greet the first day of 2023. It was warmer than expected. Mist rose through the trees as the sun sent its glowing beams towards me. The landscape was beautiful, calm, and peaceful. This seemed like a good sign. I could be wrong, of course…New Year2 min readNew Year2 min read
Dec 29, 2022Member-onlyAn Icy HugHaiku for December 2022 — Again, I’d like to apologize for not posting as often as I’d like. I’m barely making my post in time! It’s been a busy month with unplanned travel and other projects that couldn’t be delayed. …Winter1 min readWinter1 min read
Nov 14, 2022Member-onlyBare Trees, Cold WindsHaiku for November 2022 — First, I’d like to apologize for not posting as often as I’d like, but life gets busy at times. And even though I haven’t put anything out since my last haiku, I’ve still managed to gain a few followers. …Haiku2 min readHaiku2 min read
Oct 12, 2022Member-onlyOctober ReflectionsHaiku for October 2022 — Haiku1 min readHaiku1 min readOctober ReflectionsHaiku for October 2022----
Sep 14, 2022Member-onlyHaiku For September 2022Autumn is sneaking up on me… — Before getting to my latest haiku, I’d like to thank Jake Courtney, Elena, Chris Noonan, Matt Middleton, and Terri Deno who all clapped for one of my previous entries, Dark Haiku. Thank you for reading and clapping! Please check out their work! Also, this is my 100th post on Medium! …Autumn2 min readAutumn2 min read
Aug 30, 2022Member-onlyDark HaikuMy horror writing roots come out — I decided to do one more little haiku this month. I haven’t done a horror poem in a while and the mood struck when I was looking at some artwork I’d done a while back. I decided to add a few words to it to set the mood! …Haiku1 min readHaiku1 min read
