This is How I Fight My Battles

This is How I Fight My Battles

Rage filled Katrina as she raised her balled up hands.  “How dare you throw worms at me!” Doug threw his head back and laughed like he was taunting her to make the next move.  “What you going to do about it?  You think you can fight me?”  Another hearty laugh escaped...
The Sisterhood

The Sisterhood

One day Mom and Dad left the house to run some errands leaving my sister and I alone.  Denise had been sick for a few days and mom thought having our only television in her room temporarily would keep her occupied while being sequestered.  It was Saturday morning and...
ANGER

ANGER

When I was in junior high, seventh grade, one day I decided I was going to be an angry, mean person.  What possessed me to do this still eludes me today.  I think back about that morning when I stood in front of my bedroom mirror, my hands on my hips and I said to...
The Blessing

The Blessing

  I began watching a show that was made in Turkey.  When they started talking in Turkish, I thought to myself, “Great.  Subtitles.”  But after the first episode I was hooked.  In the series, the people are always giving blessings or asking to be blessed.  This pricked...
Weeds in My Life

Weeds in My Life

WEEDS!  I hate pulling weeds! My parents and I live at the same address where they have their side and I mine.  My mom manages the front yard and her side of the house while I’m supposed to take care of my side.  I do mow the lawn weekly while Mom manages the...
Quick to Listen and Slow to Speak

Quick to Listen and Slow to Speak

My black lab   is the best dog I have ever had. She has been with me for about twelve years.  My four-legged hound showed up at the house lost and scared one day, most likely someone had discarded her on the side of the road. My son and I named her Samantha but we...

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