What if I hadn’t been born?
Author Archives: Rita
Are You a Library Lover?
Happy Library Lover’s Day! Well, technically it’s not until Monday (along with St. Valentine’s Day,) but since I don’t blog on Mondays, I figured that you could get a quick start on some of my favorite books/authors. First, I would like to list a little known, newer author. She came to speak at a localContinue reading “Are You a Library Lover?”
No Idea
I have no idea who I am. I have no idea what is expected of me. I have no idea how to respond to the atrocities which present themselves. Where do the lines go that you imprint on yourself? Where do they lead? Is it significant their numbers? Is it significant that they’re increasing? OnContinue reading “No Idea”
Scouting Beef Packets
This evening of boy scout day, we made an old scout favorite – beef packets. Now, usually these are cooked in the coals of a campfire. However, since it’s February and I have not a campfire to be found, I cooked them in the oven. Here is what I did: Four, 1/2 lb. lean groundContinue reading “Scouting Beef Packets”
Six Word Story #24
One bullet. Gun. So much silence.
A Hard-Learned Lesson
When I was a child my father had a horrible temper. In fact, he had some pieces to fix in his workshop that he had damaged or broken altogether from said temper. This lovely tradition continued into my own marriage when my lovely ex-husband hurled a crystal salt shaker at the oven and shattered theContinue reading “A Hard-Learned Lesson”
We Have a Winner!
I want to congratulate Tamara from tamarakulish.com for her winning entry in the “It was a dark and stormy night” challenge. Congratulations, Tamara! Your entry was as follows: “It was a dark and stormy night. I lit a bunch of candles and created the cozy comfort to offset the cold outside and settled in forContinue reading “We Have a Winner!”
A Day for Chocolate Cake
Today is officially Chocolate Cake Day. Did you know? Well now you have an excuse to partake in one. We were very fortunate that Child #2 decided to make Grandpa’s Favorite Chocolate Fudge Cake all on her own. Usually we make it together, but I, like everyone else besides Child #2 is suffering from oneContinue reading “A Day for Chocolate Cake”
For What Are You Waiting?
This is just a simple reminder post. Don’t forget to enter the “It was a dark and stormy night” challenge! Story endings must be submitted by Thursday night. Good luck!
Six Word Story #23
Isolate her. She will never escape.