The smell was thick. That smell and the low buzz, constant in his skull begged him to open his eyes. Slowly focus came, struggling, he peered between the planters. The door! His limbs were numb, but he knew he had to get there. He had to save her, yet each movement sent needling pain. He … Continue reading The Betrayal
Author: bethlovesblue
Linger
This song. Talk about the soundtrack of my life... I was seriously obsessed with it in the nineties... pretty much anything by the Cranberries, such a big fan. But this song in particular became a part of who I am, that and Zombie. Why? You can just feel the angst and the Irish in her … Continue reading Linger
Buying a House and The Butterfly Effect
The year was 2008. That is an important detail in this story. It was 2008 and we had just looked at a couple of houses on the water. It was little disheartening. Most were too small, too weird or too much money. Finally our tireless realtor, Marna showed us a house that was big enough … Continue reading Buying a House and The Butterfly Effect
The Play’s the Thing
(Prompts: Setting, Loath, Compatible, Play) Summer break is ending and I am loath to return to work. I would find it much more compatible to stay home and play, but I must return to the school setting in two short weeks. (Done. All prompts in those two sentences.... ta da!) Seriously though, where did this … Continue reading The Play’s the Thing
Welcome Back
It is only August 4th. There are still weeks of summer left. Of summer, of morning spent reading and writing blog posts. Of sun, of relaxing afternoons reading escapist novels. Thrillers with no no literary merit - the kind that suck you in and you read in a day. But something about this rainy Saturday, … Continue reading Welcome Back
A Pinterest Sort of Loneliness
Three days. She had done nothing but look at Pinterest for three days. Scrolling and scrolling. Scrolling past pasta and puppies, quilts and cakes, DIY and reclaimed wood. Picture after picture. But today she stopped, carefully zoomed in. "I can build that," she whispered, “I can do it!” She went to her potting shed, another … Continue reading A Pinterest Sort of Loneliness
The Storm Will End
The prompts for the day (Monsoon, Renewal, Energetic and Gullible) seem to warrant a poem.. one of them was tricky and a little embarrassing to fit in, but lets see if you can find the awkwardness. The Storm Will End We see a broken shore Slate slate skies Tempest breezes Touch our face Energetic, angry, … Continue reading The Storm Will End
Home REALLY is Where the Heart Is.
When I was in my thirties my parents sold our childhood home and moved into their dream home, designed and built by them with a yard big enough for huge gardens. Although I loved it, and I was so happy for my parents, I missed our comfortable old home, the one I was raised in, … Continue reading Home REALLY is Where the Heart Is.
What We Hide
With a hand on each elbow, the “kids” walked Marcy down to the yacht club. It was a lovely night, the moon shone on the water, and lights from the boats twinkled merrily. It was Marcy’s 80th birthday, and she had a secret. After toasts and well wishes, birthday cake nothing but crumbs, Marcy stood. … Continue reading What We Hide
A Bit of Daydreaming Never Hurt Anyone
While reading another blog, I saw that some people actually fit in several prompts in their post. I tried it yesterday and had great fun, so here goes today's prompt with FIVE prompts. See if you can find them. I am a teacher, yet I struggled a little in school. I didn't fail or drop … Continue reading A Bit of Daydreaming Never Hurt Anyone
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