I have never been a fan of the cold. Growing up in Southeast Texas, cold wasn't something I encountered very often. The few occasions when the thermometer dropped below freezing were rare and therefore exciting. The fantasy of building snowmen or having a "white Christmas" were just that, fantasies. Until I moved to Utah and … Continue reading Learning to Love Winter
The weekend before last was our first taste of "Fools Spring". The temperature finally peaked above 40 degrees, so shed my heavy coat and gloves for a Saturday on the town with my sister and nephew. The sun was shinning, birds were singing, the roads were free from snow and slush- but it was all … Continue reading Anticipating Spring: Fools Spring and Hope
Christmas has come and gone in an almost uneventful way. The tree was lite, the presents wrapped, and stockings hung- but the joy just wasn't there. The dull browns, the dark days, the cold weather- something about it saps all my energy. It brings out all the sadness, the despair, and hopelessness. It's as if … Continue reading S.A.D: realities of depressive disorders
writing challenge: Jan 5, 2018 prompt: write a myth that explains the seasons There was once a time before any winter. Before there was cold, or frost or snow, there was a time when the world lay in eternal summer. Vivid green leaves danced merrily on trees, harvests were always bountiful, and animals were always … Continue reading Seasons
*I promised to post this earlier, but I got busy with the first week of school- classes, homework, adjusting to a new schedule etc. In any case, here it is. * Autumn I stand outside just before a rainstorm Staring at the mountains filled with brown, green, red, yellow, and orange Contrasted and enhanced by … Continue reading Autumn
*First Day of School! First Day of School!* *This also inspired a similar poem, which I will post later today, when I'm not in class* Writing Challenge: April 9, 2017 Prompt: Write about your favorite Season Autumn puts me in a cheery, magical frame of mind. The warm colors of the leaves against the cool … Continue reading Autumn
Bringing Mae Flowers 