A Walk in the Woods – Flash Fiction

Walk in the Woods Walking slowly through the woods, Jessica was lost in her thoughts. It had been an emotionally driven weekend and she desperately wanted to shake off the remnants of the past two days.   She stopped suddenly when far away an interrupted cry jerked her out of her reverie. She wondered what itContinue reading “A Walk in the Woods – Flash Fiction”

Eyes Wide Open

Eyes Wide Open – Week 2 Here are a few photos taken with my iPhone while out running.  I’m making a concerted effort to capture pictures of things I would normally not stop and take in. There is inspiration everywhere in beautiful nature.  My intention is to post some photos at the end of eachContinue reading “Eyes Wide Open”

Deviate

Trucking along the road Disregarding life’s load Taking advantage of the free ride Letting someone else be the guide Never to deviate from the course Using another as the centrifugal force Having lost all sense of being You are now merely sightseeing A shadow of your former self Resembling an object on a mantle shelf Continue reading “Deviate”

Nature’s Gift

The cooling breeze was welcome An antidote to the sweltering day Giving way for an enjoyable walk Along the front of the bay Pelicans sitting on the pilings Watching the fish brought from the boats Patiently waiting for scraps To guzzle down their throats  Rounding the marina Observing the luxury on display  A family posingContinue reading “Nature’s Gift”

A Shark’s Tooth Tale

The sun was dropping low in the sky as Lisa took her evening walk along the beach.  Since she moved to Venice, Florida just two months earlier, this had become her ritual after her long day in the ER at the local hospital. As a nurse her days could be quite stressful and this activity calmedContinue reading “A Shark’s Tooth Tale”