I’ve prepared this dessert for picnics and office affairs and have received rave reviews each time. It is so light and refreshing and just perfect for the dog days of summer. Although, I plan to eat it all year long! The recipe is so versatile. Please feel free substitute with your favorite puddings or berries. The next…
Month: August 2015
The Passing
The following is my submission to Literary Lion. Maggie arose to begin her night’s work. It had become routine and so she proceeded with little thought. Looking at her surroundings, Maggie noticed the moss ridden tombstones, and grass, that had been trampled by deer, who frequented the garden, seeking solitude from redneck hunters and their barking dogs….
The Balloon Man
It was the minion…always the minion, and there was only one. One special little boy or girl would be the recipient of the lone minion balloon. He pushed the cart of balloons and watched them all with a curious eye. Children everywhere…the carnival proved to be a smorgasbord for his choosing. “Eeny meeny miny mo…Mary, Susie or Jimmy Joe……
Life Is Likened Unto A Flower
The following is my submission to Literary Lion Life is likened unto a flower It comes forth from the ground…just like a man. It grows…just like a child. Its petals hold tightly within the bud…just like the teen. Slowly the petals begin to unfold…just like the graduate. The flower blooms in all her glory…just like the adult. The flower…
Amy’s Freedom Part 3
(The following is my latest submission to Dark Side Thursday. It’s the continuing story of a woman within the clutches of a serial killer. Parts 1 & 2 can be found under the category: Amy’s Freedom.) Amy’s Freedom (Part 3) He pictured Amy, hanging in the root cellar. He knew of her excruciating pain. He had…
Simply Fried Corn
Growing up in the country I ate my fair share of “fresh from the garden” vegetables. My Mom, a single parent, worked hard to put food on the table. During the summer months, after a full night’s work in a cotton mill, she came home every morning to work and care for a large vegetable garden. I…
Easier To Navigate!
Redhead Reflections is now easier to navigate! It has taken a while, but I have categorized all articles! The listing can be found at the top right hand corner, adjacent to the title line of each page. Simply click the arrow beside the words “select category” and a drop down menu will appear. Below is…
Jessica’s Dream
Below is my submission to Literary Lion’s weekly challenge. Hope you enjoy! The dream had been hers since a little girl. She had always believed it would come true, but as Jessica surveyed the new model she was overcome with doubt. Would it work? The last four had been failures, and she worried this one…
The Meeting
Katie took another drag of her cigarette, and then thumped the remainder into the air like a paper football. She stepped away from the rock she had leaned against for hours, and wiped at the tears that drained down her dusty face. The sun was low on the horizon. It was time to go. Had…
Amy’s Freedom (Part 2)
Below you will find my submission to the DARK SIDE THURSDAY event. The idea is to write something dark and scary using 500 words or less. This is part 2 of Amy’s story. I hope you will check back next week for it’s continuation. Enjoy part 2 of Amy’s Freedom. (Part 1 can be found in July…
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