Tag Archives: creative writing

The Trouble With Numbers

Posted on June 22, 2015 by fairysockmother

I think our society has become obsessed with numbers. Don’t get me wrong, I’m referring to numbers not math. We have cell numbers, S.S. numbers, bank routing numbers, account numbers, pin numbers, credit card numbers and more. Then, there are those … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve

Posted on December 24, 2014 by fairysockmother

As a child, my father took my brother, sister, and me out to the barn after the Christmas Eve Candlelight service to read the Christmas story from the Bible. My father gentle example shaped me both as a child and as an adult … Continue reading →

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BEFORE THE RAIN

Posted on June 19, 2014 by fairysockmother

My cell phone has a strident alert feature announcing severe weather. It startles me, sending little shivers up my back in terror of some impending calamity. Nature sends us more subtle warnings that signal a change in the weather: a … Continue reading →

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BEFORE THE RAIN

Posted on June 19, 2014 by fairysockmother
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COUNTRY LIVING – HOME OF THE FREE BUT NOT SO BRAVE

Posted on May 27, 2014 by fairysockmother

Like many of you, I spent Memorial Day weekend outside. In western Pennsylvania, we were blessed with three days of gorgeous weather, after a winter that refused to let go for months. My husband and I are the owners of … Continue reading →

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JANUARY

Posted on January 7, 2014 by fairysockmother

I heard January in the wind last night, tearing the last oak leaves from their branches and whining through the long needles of the White Pine. January seeped beneath the doorsill, leaving frost in its wake. It carved trails in … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER

Posted on December 27, 2013 by fairysockmother

December jealously hoards her snow through early thaws, piling it deep in the woods in dingy mounds, beneath the hemlocks sheltering boughs. She breathes out frosty fog, layering mist shrouded blankets, to cradle the fledgling winter chill. December mornings sparkle … Continue reading →

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November

Posted on November 15, 2013 by fairysockmother

I love November! There is something about the subdued hues of russet and gold underfoot or dancing against black tree trunks that weaves a subtler mood than October’s flamboyant colors. Tree branches silhouette starkly against leaden clouds while the sun … Continue reading →

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Fledgling Wordsmiths

Posted on August 10, 2013 by fairysockmother

I have the privilege of working with two groups of young writers at my library. I am continually astounded by their amazing creativity! They grasp subtle elements of plot construction and characterization so easily. Their viewpoints are uniquely fresh and … Continue reading →

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Write It Down!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by fairysockmother

Yesterday’s Mother’s Day Brunch seemed to spawn an array of great book ideas! They came one right after the other: characters names, titles, and plots. Every two seconds I was saying, “That’s a great idea for a book!” much to … Continue reading →

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