“Hold onto something. This is gonna be wicked.” Gretta always exaggerated, so I didn’t take her warning seriously.  In hindsight, I almost wish I had. The tiny boat was tossed through the waves like a child’s toy, nearly capsizing, and it might have been fine if I had just held on.  But I hadn’t.  My […]

Island Getaway

“What are you wearing?” “I beg your pardon?” Lily replied sharply.  She nestled her hands on her lap and then crossed her fingers… hoping she had misheard the question. The interviewer laughed. Lily turned quickly, in an attempt to make eye contact with this offensive man.  He had entered the room through the door behind her, […]

The Interview

Long time no see! It seems like forever since I posted last. For me anyway. Which is why I got the idea for the title of my post. And part of my image as well. I mentioned before that I often catch myself rushing when I’m not even in a hurry, but I’m taking that […]

Imaginary Urgency

I went back to my notes, to see what categories I wanted to remember this year (for images and stories), and Femme Fatale came up again. I love that category. Something I’ve noticed, besides the fact that cigarettes are popular among these seductresses, is that their lips are usually bold… and often pouty. The majority […]

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