Stories tagged “mother nature”
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Thunderous Reflections
The thunder ran through the house like a hyper-active two-year old. His elder sister, the lightning, was already in the backyard hiding behind the old Maple snickering at having yet again outrun him. Mother Nature summoned a wind to catch the rare Liev...
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Bad Idea
I moved my hand over the bark of an old poplar, tracing a pattern with my index finger. I marveled at the fact that Mother Nature can weave an amazing tapestry, everything in perfect place, nothing seemed out of place, and if it did, it was beautiful. ...
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Do Not Disturb!
In my usual starbucks, I was sitting and writing when Mother Nature knocked. Well she actually started with a light tap- a slight tummy gurgle and a vague feeling of discomfort. I have fairly good body control so I ignored her. I had to get my story do...
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Inside Out
The spinning drum of the washing machine has replaced the revolving washing line. Nine months ago it would have been art. But there was no intention on my part, no creative direction. That’s just where it landed. “A happy accident.” W...