Tag: History
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“Tell me what’s wrong Derrick?” Kiara’s gentle voice soothed the jab of loneliness that had cut into his gut. He sniffed and willed the lump in his throat to go down. “I just miss you,” he said again. “I miss our home.” “What do you miss most?” He heard her shift on the couch as ... -
A Handicap
I can’t record audiobooks in this country because of my heavy accent. When I audited for an organization I support, they said, “In America We employ American accents.” I said, “I’m an American. My accent is American,” but they wouldn’t hear me. I have such a lovely voice – Loud, Affirmative Expressive. ... -
Pieces
Derrick, Kally, and Taylor rumbled down the road in Taylor’s truck, dubbed Perseus. With every sharp twist and curve of the mountainous backroad, Derrick wished their destination would appear, or the vehicle would put itself out of its misery and break down. He glanced over at Kally, who was stuck between them and clutching her ... -
Neighbors
Those were the days when neighbors took pride in knowing each other by first and last names Kids, pets included. O, those were the days… Those were the days when neighbors exchanged tomatoes, potatoes, and onions Milk included. O, those were the days… Those were the days when neighbors drove their cars, trucks, and trolleys ... -
An Ode To Daddy
Daddy O Dad, you spoiled me. You said nothing when I ran the red light. Your patience was unbearable. I wanted to jolt you and ask, “How do you stay a saint in the midst of strain?” -
Urban Legend “Black Aggie”
The interesting thing about urban legends is that no one knows how they get started. Yet, somehow they are born and bring fascinating history with them. I watched this television show, Mysteries Unknown, for the first time today; they featured a relatively unknown urban legend, “The Black Aggie.” If you ever decide to visit Washington, D.C., ... -
Utah’s Skinwalker Ranch
I love cryptids and monsters. In a few of my travel series articles, we visited haunted lands like Crater Lake, Oregon. South Dakota’s Sica Hollow and Nevada’s Pyramid Lake. I want to say it’s the land at Skinwalker Ranch that haunts people. Except it is more than the land. Skinwalker Ranch is alone in the ... -
Vulnerability
Crash into me in tidal waves Rush up hemlines of receding shore Tempest fingers in remnants of history Deposited sands of time; Expose metal detector mysteries: Barbed wire and shrapnel Wrapped around bones Featured Image by Velizar Ivanov on Unsplash -
Between Two Worlds: Part 2
Part 1 Who was she? He stared at the Levite’s fortifications around their mud-brick buildings. Cast out by yet another conqueror, they now prospered in this new place. They will always prosper with faith in their God. He shook his head, crossing his arms and half-grinning as a group of children ran toward their homes. ... -
Parallel Journeys: More Than Just A Book
Parallel Journeys by Eleanor Ayer is a biographical book about two people who grew up only a few miles from each other. Helen Waterford was a young German Jew. As Hitler began to rise to power, she was able to hide in Amsterdam. Alfons Heck was a fanatic believer in Hitler and the “master race.” ...