Blog: Fair Winds
By Any Other Name
I am a collector of words and like to have an arsenal ready to communicate precisely. It is a delight to find just the right ones to convey what I want to say. That applies to names too. If you have read any of my stories or portions of them, you would know that I...
Sense
I've had a blow. It took my breath away. The past and future flashed before my eyes. Fortunately, I'd the foreboding to utter a prayer in anticipation, or I would have been completely undone. Still, it was a shock that I continue to grapple with. After 307 days, my...
Sunset or Sunrise?
Last week I was in mourning. This week I celebrated. After an extended period of decline, my pet snail died last Friday. When Hastings first came to our tank four months ago, he was languid, not moving for days. I was ready to return him for a refund when he suddenly...
Cold Feet
I use my sunroom even in the winter. Daft, I know, but I like sitting among nature for quiet times. Around early December last year, it started to get cold enough for a heavy coat and hat. Even so, I got chilly after a few minutes of sitting. I only wear a pair of...
Fish Follies
I have two goldfishes named Willy and Comet. They can't be cuddled or petted. And if I talk to them, they'll likely show me their tails. Yet I still love those slimy buggers. They live for feeding time. In between, they search every rock and surface for anything...
My Own Race
That Looks Good Because my children swam, I got involved in officiating swim meets. Now, I continue doing it for jollies. As I observe young swimmers, I have always been bothered by the breaststroke rubber neck. The breaststroke is a very regulated cyclical stroke,...
