Vegan Cookies Invade My Cookie Jar Again

Back in December, I wrote about getting a new cookbook, Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar. I said I would let you know what I thought after trying out some of the recipes for Christmas. Today seems like the day, since some of my writing buddies are lusting after Dunkin Donuts AND    [Continue reading]

Walking in a (Washington) Winter Wonderland

Driving through our nation’s capitol on December 23rd — especially following a record-breaking snowstorm — is not a good idea. The number of cars is staggering, and a crazed lunatic is at the wheel of every moving vehicle.

Out-of-towners ogle the monuments while driving 8 mph and locals leaving work early gun their engines whenever 10    [Continue reading]

Happy Holidays!!!

(Picture by amazing North Carolina artist Kristin Gibson; poem by me…)

Pomegranate

Ruby juice splashes out on the kitchen wallpaper and
the peppermint-striped candles set on the countertop.
Red dots hit    [Continue reading]

Flash Fiction 55 +

The box under the tree was bigger than she expected – but what had she expected? She didn’t really know. She picked it up – it was light – and shook it gently. Nothing rattled.

“Open it.” He smiled at her.

Her fingers trembled as she untied the silk ribbon and carefully tore away    [Continue reading]