Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”— Cicero This “Fanciful Friday” post explores how cultures around the world express gratitude through holidays and traditions. Celebrations in Canada, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, South Korea, China, Liberia, and Grenada share themes with American Thanksgiving, including appreciation for the harvest,…
Edmund likes his coffee black, in the silver mug his old friend gave him. In its familiar weight, he remembers mornings of laughter and secrets.
The clock shop smells of old wood and brass. A shaft of hallway light cuts through the crowded clocks, reflecting off their glass and polished cases. Edward pauses, remembering…
I lie still beneath the autumn leaves as their edges poke my chin. Their golden-brown cover muffles the distant voices.
Gravel and leaves shift beneath his feet. The forest asks nothing of him—no decision, no answer. It simply lets him be.
They say life is what happens when you’re busy making plans, but sometimes life is what happens when you’re trying to remember what day it is—especially when it’s late Thursday, and your specific blog post for Friday isn’t even a figment of your imagination yet. One day, you’re heroically waiting for a new piece of…
