Tag: Jill Yoder Author
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Enchantment and Love
First Date Two shy and lonely people met amidst the magic of the starry night. Love is enchanting, so it meandered through the lovers’ hearts. The attraction fluttered in every cell of their bodies. She knew he was the one; he would ask her to marry him. He couldn’t be without her. The first date brought delightful giddiness where ... -
Backyard Theater: Scene Four – Winter Finale
Winter is the time of year that brings the birds together, making for the perfect backyard theater. We can fill the feeder on Monday, and by Thursday, it is nearly empty. The sheer number of birds that we feed is astounding. They come in hordes throughout the day. The tufted titmice and chickadees generally take ... -
Backyard Theater – Scene Two
SCENE TWO – SUMMER A Tufted Family: One highlight of summer is my back patio. It is the perfect setting for our backyard theater. We have two grills for cooking out, a table with an umbrella for shade, and many flowers. Sitting outside in the evenings is most relaxing. Many of the nesting birds have ... -
Beyond The Threshold
The path narrowed as she ran; her lungs burned with each breath. Then, up ahead, a steep incline appeared. She knew the area well enough and remembered there was a small, dark cave to take cover. With little time left for escape, Petra slid down the hill to the cave. Crouching in the darkest corner, ... -
St. Augustine, My Love
St. Augustine, aged and pristine, one would never know the Matanzas you’ve seen. Castillo De San Marcos a grand coquina fortress is sure to impress all eyes that gaze upon it. The lighthouse of black and white its ghostly inhabitants wave from above. Looking up I block the sun and wave back with my smile. ... -
Clock In The Corner
Paige sat at the bottom of the front porch poking at the grass with a stick. At fifteen years old, summer break should be a time of fun at the beach and the discovery of life with her friends. Not this time—Paige’s mom often traveled for her marketing job. This summer, her mom must travel ... -
Visions Of Irony
Some afflictions would be better not to exist. In the case of interplanetary parasites, many people show signs of futuristic visions. This “so-called” affliction is cause for concern to all governments of planet Earth. Those who are infected with a parasite don’t have many options. The only viable course of action to eliminate them is ...