A reflection on the belief in magic in the form of a story: A bright red string appears in the darkness. It’s wavy, and for the moment, still. A clown comes along wearing all the parts of his costume: shiny red shoes, a shirt with a few stripes, a red bowtie, yellow overalls, and a […]
She entered the garden when it was in full bloom. The small gate opened without a creek yet three butterflies flew from their perch on the ground, startled. Standing one step inside, there was a tree on her left, its bark patterned in tiny diamonds, its leaves coming together to form the shape of a […]
I remember someone who doesn’t exist. Many someones’ really, but one in particular. I wanted to see her, so I went to the place where she last was, thinking she’d still be there. I stepped into the past, literally if I might add, and she met me there. For a few hours, she let me […]
Poem I know the place where magic comes from and how to see it time to time but I don’t know how to describe it though I don’t want this power to be just mine I know I see, I know I feel but the words they kind of disappear because magic cannot […]
The wind blows and rocks the house. It rocks the horse and tilts the mouse. It wraps itself around the door and seals it shut from visitors. The flowers inside are now safe while those outside get blown away. The night arrives and stays for days until the wind dies down and quiet reigns. A […]
On New Year’s Eve Alora paced frantically around her house opening every drawer, checking under every table, glancing behind every chair, looking for a special branch of Hawaiian mistletoe: Hulumoa. She bought it at the end of her trip abroad to surprise Keanu, her partner who was born in Hawaii. They met in Honolulu and […]
Julie Marriyanna smiled as she placed her journal in a bright green waterproof bag; It was the last essential item on her packing list, everything else was already in a suitcase by the door. Celebrating the last of her preparation, Julie lifted her arms in victory. She stepped into a spin and let go of […]
Wednesday, June 10th 2020 Good morning Armadillo : ) It is day 2 of my adventures waking up before sunrise. Today, I set an alarm to 4:50am. I think I’m a bit late getting out of bed at 5:10 however, that is a trick of the mind. I am only late based on my wishes […]
If you need to escape from the chaos of the moment, here is a short story: It is dark outside and the moon is just beginning to rise. You place a blanket in a field of grass, smooth out the edges, then lay down. A faint breeze blows through your hair and rustles the grass […]
Once in a while, we need to be with ourselves to remember who we are, unattached to the circumstances we live in. You are in a park with your family on a warm, sunny day when you hear rustling. Everyone is comfortably laying on the grass, in no rush to leave, so you get up […]
Xinxin and Vadim looked around, frozen, in the spot where they realized their baby boy was no longer next to them. “Joseph?” cried Xinxin. “Joseph!” screamed Vadim. No answer. Could someone have taken him? No, this town was not known for kidnappings. Could he have run away on purpose? Yes, but it’s more likely that […]
