There’s one thing I don’t deny my son of — reading time. I can deny him of snacks (“Enough chocolate for the day!”), of toys (“You have enough Cars characters already.”). But when it comes to books, I find it very hard to say no. Read more…
Archive of ‘Good Reads’ category
Walking on Stars
Slowly, I’m beginning to feel “normal” again. Normal in the sense that I get to be happy with different parts of my life. The funk I was in was really draining and disheartening. But now I can say I’m walking on stars again — moving towards something lovely, bigger and more promising, and happy while on that journey. Read more…
Why Whisper? (A Poem)
It’s okay to eat ice cream straight out of its container, or
dine alone,
step on a crack,
sit by the fire escape and watch the moon above Read more…
After the Eclipse (A Short Story)
A long time ago, I was super into the Twilight series. Eclipse was my favorite book. I loved reading Twilight fan fic and wrote one piece. Here it is. It is from Jacob’s perspective. The context is Bella has joined the Cullens and perhaps has been turned. Jacob continues to hope. Read more…
What would I do if you came back? – A Short Story
“Yvaine, I’d like you to meet our new client, Harry Barker.”
Oh no, more work, I thought. I stood up from my desk and faced my boss. “Good afternoon Mr. Salvatore. Good to meet you, Mr. Bar…”
I knew him. I knew who this guy was. And judging by the look on his face, I think he knew me too. Read more…
tonight it’s just me – a poem (for me)
tonight it’s just me
and the fairy lights on the doorway
chunky monkey on a silver spoon
and a pint good for one. Read more…
Jed’s Guitar (and an orange song) – A Short Story
Their eyes met over a mountain of oranges. He was craving for freshly made juice; she was attempting her grandma’s duck l’orange. Of all the places to bump into each other, it would have to be at the fruit stand. By the oranges. And the lemons. Same place they first met. Read more…