‘Tickle One,’ noun, synonym for ‘cat’ in Wesley-speak. Usage: “That’s a tickle one!” (best said while pointing at a cat)
Author: marylowd
Inside a Two-Year-Old’s Backpack
The two-year-old has been walking around with a backpack all day. I asked him what was in it, so he proudly unpacked: plastic food, the book eight-year-old’s been reading, a plate, and the TV/DVD remotes.
Knowing
by Mary E. Lowd
Fall, 2015
I used to think that if you knew something was true
about yourself, you could change it.
Know that you’re boring? Be interesting.
Know that you’re shy? Be bold. Continue reading “Knowing”
Pins and Strings
by Mary E. Lowd
Fall, 2015
I glimpsed glittering worlds through a veil,
I pushed back the veil, explored, and wrote down
what I saw. Continue reading “Pins and Strings”
Minion of Gozer
Wesley has learned to open the refrigerator. This brings him one step closer to accomplishing his plan to summon Zuul.
Hide-and-Go-Moo
A new game for Thanksgiving: Hide-and-Go-Moo. It’s like Hide-and-Seek, except the person hiding has to moo. Cow mode.
An Excellent Sleepover
Elaine is having a sleep-over with my imaginary friend Trugo and her imaginary pet unicorn. They’re listening to the Raffi Christmas album.
Furry Mini-Fic by Elaine
Frogs don’t tap dance on whales’ heads.
Adventure
This year is brought to you by the word ADVENTURE. Oh, you wanted to stay home and drink tea? Too bad. ADVENTURE.
Hope is the Thing with (Plastic) Wings
Hope is not a canary. Hope is a plastic yellow bird that refuses to die even when the mine is filled with methane and carbon monoxide.