October’s Snowy Sunday Post

October 16, 2016July 3, 2021 Writing Sparkle3 Comments

The scene outside my window displays soft white flakes falling against a background of grey sky. A white blanket conceals the green grass beneath and it veils the rooftops and trees around me. October snow in the extreme has fallen so many days this week that I have lost count. Yesterday we built a snow… Continue reading October’s Snowy Sunday Post

Writing

Grizzly

October 15, 2016July 3, 2021 Writing Sparkle3 Comments

The car bumps over the rough road into my campsite. I’m eager to park my new A-frame hardwall pop-up trailer. My first weekend solo writing retreat is minutes from commencing, and I just had my first inspiration after several weeks of writer’s block. The news just issued a warning about a dangerous suspect escaping custody… Continue reading Grizzly

Miscellaneous

Revelations Surrounding American Sign Language Storytelling (Guest Post)

October 7, 2016July 3, 2021 Writing Sparkle

Today’s post is written by a friend that I have known since grade school, Nicole Pitt. Nicole is an American Sign Language Instructor with approximately 17 years’ experience in the field. She started signing at 14. Nicole is fluent in American Sign Language, Two Hand Manual, and Signed Exact English. Note on Feature Image: The… Continue reading Revelations Surrounding American Sign Language Storytelling (Guest Post)

Coffee Blog

If we were enjoying a Pumpkin Spiced Latte…

October 1, 2016July 3, 2021 Writing Sparkle10 Comments

The rich bold smell of coffee colours the air while the sounds of laughter and animated conversation swirl through the air currents. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. I have selected a corner table and positioned myself so I can watch the room. The blinking light on my phone alerts me that you are running… Continue reading If we were enjoying a Pumpkin Spiced Latte…

Miscellaneous

Contagious Smiles: Pass on a Smile Today!

September 28, 2016July 2, 2021 Writing Sparkle1 Comment

“Oh no. Don’t smile. You’ll kill me. I stop breathing when you smile.” – Tessa Dare, A Lady of Persuasion Google defines smile as to “form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed” (verb) or “a pleased, kind, or… Continue reading Contagious Smiles: Pass on a Smile Today!

Writing

Leaf Mould

September 25, 2016July 2, 2021 Writing Sparkle

Writing

Sleep(less): A Young Police Mom & the Last Fingers of Tiredness

September 17, 2016February 21, 2026 Writing Sparkle3 Comments

As Zarya’s 5’3 and 135 pound frame enters the daycare she is swarmed by a mob of hyper toddlers jumping, hugging, grabbing, and generally causing mischief. One small hand reaches out and starts to pull her baton from her duty belt. With a mother’s lightning reflexes she stops him just as he pulls it free.… Continue reading Sleep(less): A Young Police Mom & the Last Fingers of Tiredness

Writing

Confessions of a Twin Mom – Fur Babies (Guest Post)

September 10, 2016February 21, 2026 Writing Sparkle1 Comment

Today’s post is written by a childhood friend, Marcia Siekowski. Other examples of Marcia’s writing can be found in TWINS Magazine and Durham Parents of Multiples Newsletter. Confessions of a Twin Mom – Fur Babies I have two dogs, Hungarian Vizslas. They are 5.5 years and they have seen our family through many changes: miscarriages,… Continue reading Confessions of a Twin Mom – Fur Babies (Guest Post)

Writing

Ayden Ace & the Detective Case

August 28, 2016July 1, 2021 Writing Sparkle2 Comments

They call themselves “The Barefoot Detectives.” They boast stealth ninja skills, and they can move silently on bare feet. Their best work is completed in tweed pajama bottoms, topped with cigar jackets, and a deerstalker on their heads. The cigar jacket pockets are filled with special tools of the trade: pencil, note pad, flashlight, magnifying… Continue reading Ayden Ace & the Detective Case