HOW is it already June? Have you written as many stories as you thought you would? Are you feeling stuck from mowing lawns and playing taxi to the little ones? Here are some cool story ideas to get you started - 1. Black, Hot Ice Planets "...a new phase of water with bizarre properties. Unlike the … Continue reading June’s Story Prompts
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Wednesday’s A Moment
The water is there Kinetic Edges held static By concrete and sand The dam is loud But I cannot hear it From where I kneel On pebbled land There's a city under there Drowned Doorjambs empty Of daily homecomings I could walk The entire circumference And still feel a stranger To its clouded feelings And … Continue reading Wednesday’s A Moment
Wednesday’s A Moment…
I love pine cones. Like much of nature, they appear alien and otherworldly. As I sat in the shade of a dying pine yesterday, I was facing a vibrant one - full of blossoms and green tips, and I realized I didn't actually know how pine cones are formed. Did you know that there are … Continue reading Wednesday’s A Moment…
Wednesday’s A Moment…
It's 38 degrees, and people have snow on their cars. Everyone's wearing boots and coats again. It's May in Montana. Here are some pictures I took last week when the weather remembered June is on the way... The geese and cormorants were loud and beautiful when we walked at the reservoir. It will probably be … Continue reading Wednesday’s A Moment…
Wednesday’s A Moment…
If you get time today, pause and consider Saturn and her rings. I've heard sharp-eyed birds can see them rotating like a record in space. Cassini is going to thread the needle, the space between - it's probably a number beyond my imagination, that gap; but someone, somewhere thought and did the math. Numbers that … Continue reading Wednesday’s A Moment…
Wednesday’s A Moment…
The first wildflowers I'm pretty sure these are Prairie Crocus, but feel free to tell me if I'm wrong. A wort of some kind, perhaps? I think this one is still warming up. Maybe all those little purple buds will open? How is your week shaping up? Feel free to share in the comments!
