Category: Direction
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Lanigeris aranea
The Earth was a totally different place around five million years ago. The creatures that lived on the Earth back then were somewhat different as well. Several looked similar to their modern-day counterparts, with one not-so-subtle difference. Back then, they were giants. And very woolly. Well some of them. The Woolly Mammoth is one of…
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Delicious Heat
I wasn’t prepared for the heat. It was a dry, sticky heat that lingered just a little longer than it really should have done, even when I moved into a cooler place. I had to move constantly, but the heat seemed to follow me, and catch up. Beads of sweat on my forehead did nothing…
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Saturday Simplicité
Saturday. One of my seven favourite days of the week. Quite possibly my favourite day of all, after Friday. And possibly Sunday or Tuesday. I keep changing my mind, not that I’m indecisive or anything, but each day brings with it it’s own possibilities for ways to feel good… and I like feeling good! I…
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Bah, Humbug! It’s Valentine’s!
“Valentine’s what?” one of my teachers would have said to me centuries ago when I was in school, if I’d have dared write something as I did the header of today’s post. “I’m waiting!” She would have glared over her thick-rimmed glasses, steam bellowing out of her nostrils individually. Bony fingers tapping the wooden desk…
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Storm’s Eye
Clouds change shape as the wind howls around Lightning crackles as rain lashes the ground Darks and lights swirl all through the sky Anger is visible within the storm’s eye A clap of thunder A strong gust of wind A sense of freshness Yet fear is within Strong and wild is the storm, as it…