Abandoned, But Not Forsaken

Exploring the Old Zoo Nature Trail in Cisco, Texas Entrance to the Trail - Photo by the author There is something about deserted spaces that draws out the explorer in me. Horror fan that I am, I know these are the spots where the paranormal linger. I would trespass into every vacant house if it … Continue reading Abandoned, But Not Forsaken

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Everyone’s Taste is Not Your Own

Photo by the author The past has flavor. It tastes like cherry popsicles melting red down your arm on a hot summer day. It might taste like Saturday night at home, watching the movie of the week and eating pepperoni pizza. The kind from a box kit, with tiny circles of spicy pepperoni swirled into … Continue reading Everyone’s Taste is Not Your Own

Time Travel in Ladonia Texas

This past weekend Andrew and I drove out to the Ladonia Fossil Park. We'd been there before, during Covid. I remembered the solitude and peacefulness of strolling beside the North Sulphur River. I had delayed a return trip, due to my terror of the steps leading down to the river. When we'd last visited, I'd … Continue reading Time Travel in Ladonia Texas

A Lovely Home with a Wonderful View

Photo by the Author I dumped a shovel of dirt over the body. The corpse in question, a dead rat, stared at me with a glazed eye before I covered it with a quart of potting soil. Miracle Grow, guaranteed for beautiful blooms. I hope nothing sprouts from this planting. The rat expired less than … Continue reading A Lovely Home with a Wonderful View

Dealing with Triffids and Other Creeping Horrors

The Devil's Ivy at home on the hearth - Photo by the author I learned the other day that Pothos is also called Devil’s Ivy. The poisonous nature of its leaves inspires that name, surely undeserved. Pothos are very hard to kill. I can testify to their hardiness. During the lock down days of Covid, … Continue reading Dealing with Triffids and Other Creeping Horrors

Communion with Cornmeal

I come from generations of gardeners. When we moved into our house last year, it was too late in the summer for planting. I vowed an early start in the next season. This year, however, brought mostly failed experiments with container gardening. My tomatoes grew weary in the dry heat, dropping leaves and blossoming worth … Continue reading Communion with Cornmeal