“That’s enough, Janet!” I hollered. My throat hurt from screaming. “Murray!” Her shrill voice shot back. I loved her. I truly did – I always have, but living in isolation with her was more than I could bear. She just kept nagging. It never stopped. A constant stream of things I did wrong or tasks I’d forgotten fell from her […]
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At the gentle age of seven, Tillie was best known for three things: her big, bashful hazel eyes, her giggle that sounded of raindrops and wind chimes, and her enormous heart, which she wore proudly on her sleeve.One cozy summer afternoon, her family’s stable boy caught her picking tulips and daffodils in the garden.“What are you doing with those?” He […]
I was bullied quite a bit growing up. I have always had a full imagination, fearless self expression, and the confidence to allow my personality to shine bright. These traits were always encouraged at home, but they were not received well by other kids. Kids can be cruel. I was the weird one. I stuck out and it took no […]
Remember dial-up internet? I sure do. If you grew up in a town or a city, you know that it was slow, but you do not know how slow it could truly be. I grew up on an acreage and when the internet first became a part of our household, we were unable to browse Google while simultaneously chatting on […]
