Dawn and Laurel created this fanciful entry. Please enjoy and share! Give a Mouse a Cookie "Give a mouse a cookie...why would I do that?" She asked the man in her dream. "What the hell?" jarred awake and terrified as lightning struck the tree above her. Cascading leaves and branches creating a soft cave over … Continue reading Unfinished Stories – Give a Mouse a Cookie, by Dawn Locklear & Laurel Degutis
Month: June 2015
Unfinished Stories – Daughter/Mother, by Laurel Degutis & Jeffery Crow
Laurel started it. I finished it. We both hope you enjoy. Daughter/Mother Mom was home. She knew not so much because of the sound of the door opening, like a vacuum seal peeled back from the edges of a prepackaged snack. And not so much because of the sound of keys jangling and clacking against … Continue reading Unfinished Stories – Daughter/Mother, by Laurel Degutis & Jeffery Crow
Unfinished Stories – The Headache, by Laurel Degutis & Dawn Locklear
Editor's Note - I wouldn't normally do this, but I felt it would only be right to warn: there is some adult language ahead. Excellent, expertly crafted, adult language. Proceed accordingly. No bitching, you've been warned. The Headache The florescent light clashes with the sun streaming through small and high windows over the office kitchenette. That’s about … Continue reading Unfinished Stories – The Headache, by Laurel Degutis & Dawn Locklear
Vacation-gram: “What’ll You Have?”
Hello All! I am still on vacation this week. I am now sitting on the beach, enjoying an iced coffee and some sun. Or sitting in my room playing Cities: Skyline, which is much more likely. Anyways, I wanted to make sure you still had something to keep you busy. This was written for a Writer's … Continue reading Vacation-gram: “What’ll You Have?”
Vacation-gram: Airport Adventures
Hello All! I am on vacation this week. And while I am off having fun, or sitting under a fan watching The Avengers (don't judge), I wanted to make sure you had some enjoyable things to read. So, here is something I wrote after a trip to Seattle. Enjoy! At lunch I somehow struck up … Continue reading Vacation-gram: Airport Adventures
#UnfinishedStories
Hello Everyone. So often we have stories that we leave unfinished; whether we lose interest, or run out of time, or the story just doesn’t go anywhere else for us. These stories just sit, languishing in our subconscious or our hard drives (which sometimes are the same thing). What if we could finish each other’s … Continue reading #UnfinishedStories
For the Love of Language
My son is starting to talk. This is no surprise, as this is generally something humans do as they grow up. It is a normal part of speech. But, as a lover of language, this provides an interesting look into the process of learning a language. I haven't spent a ton of time around children, … Continue reading For the Love of Language
How has mental illness affected me personally?
Last month was Mental Health Awareness Month. And I missed it by a day. Anyways, one of my favorite bloggers, The Bloggess, posted these questions, and I wanted to share my answers to them with you. To read my past post on my fight with Depression, please see #IWishMyFriendsKnew. HOW HAS MENTAL ILLNESS AFFECTED YOU PERSONALLY? WHAT … Continue reading How has mental illness affected me personally?
Sword & Quill 