How does a writer turn into a novelist? More than desire, hard work, years of developing skill, networking, and persistence? Yes, more, for we need inspiration. An idea. Mine came in the form of paper bags, totes, and boxes full of vintage photos, letters, and receipts from my father's family. They threw little away. Self-named … Continue reading Those Resilient Muldoons (Novel Series)
Have you heard of Murphy's law? It's a saying like "when it rains, it pours." This story covers my fiancé's surgery in 2016, three months before our wedding, when my mom lived with me, and I sold my home. These major events are stressful one at a time, but I was overwhelmed with three. God … Continue reading Don’t Bypass Joy, My Love
In my bedroom, I continued my morning of packing. "I dreamed about moving boxes last night, honey." I called out, then coughed, and wiped the drops of sweat from under my bangs, between taping up the umpteenth brown, cardboard, square thing. The word, "box," had choked me. Out in the living room, an object dragged … Continue reading December’s Short Story: The Other Jewelry Box
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#balloons #pets #Alzheimers We decided Mom's pet balloon-heart needed to go in the trash bin. After eight months, the heart's helium disappeared and left it deflated. Mom reminisced about her favorite balloon antics. "Heart drifted over me and touched my face with her ribbon. Remember when she hid behind my bed? I'd wake up from … Continue reading Persistent Heart
My daughter flew in for a quick visit with her two grandmothers. She surprised her Gram for her birthday, and Grammie (my mama) benefited from the plan. A few of us gathered in Mom's room for a chat. The subject of clumsiness came up—a few of us are incident-prone. "I remember one day at high … Continue reading Mama’s Tardy
I'm elated for my short story in Short and Sweet Goes Fourth going to print in August. The reactions and comments from readers satisfy my heart. The setting is during a lunchtime break at a building project in Mexico. In the midst of that ordinary day, something unexpected is discovered and spins the mundane into … Continue reading Non-Mundane Story
E.V. Sparrow 