http://slow.writerscafe.org/wordswiz The original writings of author Laura en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776224525 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/536096/ On a night like many othersSarah cowered in her bedAs she waited for the night to bringThe monster from her headShe heard a creak and softly moanedThe monster was awakeAnd coming now to eat her upHer innocence to takeThe door crashed in, she turned to stoneImagining the worst“Daddy’s hom.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535191/ As they passed the outer embankment of the temple grounds and came even with the Leaning Stone, Litha tightened her death grip on Dai’s hand and pulled him off the path, behind the Stone.  In the darkness, the steady stream of torch light continued up the wide-banked avenue from the River.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535183/ I was born in prison, and that’s where I’ll die.  But not before I give birth to my own child. The State of Texas has given me a Stay of Execution.  In two days, they will induce labor and take my child from me.  In twelve days, at 6:00 pm, they will execute me by.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535181/ When I was five …I played with my dolls, fantasizing as children do.  I was the perfect wife and I had the perfect husband.  He would be tall, dark and handsome, and have a million dollars so we'd never have to work and we could play with our perfect children all day long.We'd n.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535180/ There is no one in the universe who can truly, honestly, genuinely, deeply, experience our pain, our anger, our hurt, our humiliation, our hopelessness, our hopefulness, our joy, our dreams, our nightmares. Each of us is truly having our own unique journey through life.  For each of us.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535175/ I’m so tired.  Tired of making all of the compromises, all of the concessions.  Tired of justifying someone else’s behavior because of their past or their needs.  Tired of taking care of everyone else’s needs because they’ve had a difficult past, a hard life... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535173/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535171/ I do not get this narrow minded view many people have that men and women cannot be real friends without sex being involved. Not only did I hear someone say that the other day, but this has been an issue several times during my 20+ year friendship with Michael.  Not on our parts, obviou.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535169/ Another family holiday season has passed, at least for me.  The rest of the family are still visiting, many of them going from one house to another. Mom mentioned nothing about the change in the weather when I met her and dad at the outlet mall (because if she had to wait, she had to s.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535166/ I suppose you want to know about the fire.  But really, it’s a bigger story than that.  The fire was just the beginning. Here’s how I remember it:  I’d just turned eight and I’d gotten a chemistry set, but mom had taken the Bunsen burner, only to be us.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535164/ Gawd, I love a road trip!  I’ll be leaving on xmas eve morning for my Aunt’s house in East Texas, where those family that can gather have celebrated for over 20 years. We drove many, many miles when I was growing up, for everything from skate competitions to vacations. &nbs.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535162/ My great grandfather Follett owned Skateland in El Paso, so I spent my first eight years essentially on wheels.  According to family legend, one day when the rink was closed, mom strapped those plastic child skates to my feet and took me out to the middle of the wood floor, set me down, then wa.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535160/ My mother and I have an annual holiday tradition.  We spend a day making homemade candy to share as gifts, and we’ve done this for more years than I can remember. My great grandmother, my grandmother, my mother, all her sisters, even most of my cousins, are kitchen dwellers.&nbsp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535159/ In one of my more snarky moods, this started out as “100 Things That Annoy Me,” but I thought that that was just too easy, and not good for anyone. I have decided that I don’t much like my own attitude lately, I’ve just become too mean and snarky.  I don’t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535155/ Enough with the gadgets!  When did I become one of those people who have to be plugged in constantly? For close to forty years, I wasn’t missing anything not having all the technology we now have.  I didn’t even use the technology available then.  I didn’t h.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535154/ I have discovered that I am not good in a crisis.  After the “event,” no problem, I’ll stay to the end and help you clean up, but at the moment in time when the crisis begins, I’m a zombie. Years ago, I was on evening smoke break when we were held up at gun poin.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535153/ If shopping were an Olympic event, my mom would bring home the Gold every time!  She would be the Michael Phelps of shopping! Yet another gene I did not inherit, thank goodness!  I hate shopping so much that I buy two of everything and keep stocked with necessities.  When I s.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535151/ Lately, I’ve become obsessed with writing, absolutely obsessed.  Every free moment is spent thinking about what I want to say and how I want to say it.  I used to write, but nothing like these articles or essays or whatever it is I’m writing.  During periods of un.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535149/ I am not a stupid woman.  In fact, I think I’m a relatively intelligent, perceptive woman with pretty good problem solving skills.  And yet, the way in which my brain is wired doesn’t always make sense to me. My brain cannot fathom math.  I mean, I can add, subtra.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535148/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/535147/ We make our choices every day http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wordswiz/534888/