Pears

Pears

Mariela brought us pears to eat in the park. The thought occurred to me to tell her about my grandmother, but the moment passed. Memaw loved pears. I brought them to her as gifts. Sometimes, I remember her knotted fingers curled around the bulbous bottoms as she cut...
The Manic’s Guide to Connections

The Manic’s Guide to Connections

It’s time for Round Three of this month’s Blog Party! For those who have no idea what “Blog Party” refers to, I encourage you to read this post to see what it’s all about. This guest post is by Zach. To remind you of who he is, here’s his brief blog bio from the...
Shades of Green and Shapes of Stories

Shades of Green and Shapes of Stories

You remember what Blog Party means, right? In case not, here’s your friendly, neighborhood reminder. Next up is a great post from my friend, Lesley, whom I’ve known since my days in Blacksburg. Here’s how Lesley introduces herself: I’m a lifelong...
Our Body, Our Planet

Our Body, Our Planet

For those who have no idea what “Blog Party” refers to, I encourage you to read this post to see what it’s all about.  This guest post is by Vienna. To remind you of who she is, here’s her brief blog bio excerpted from the original introductory post to Blog Party:...
Let’s Get This [Blog] Party Started

Let’s Get This [Blog] Party Started

Hi, it’s us. We know, we know. You don’t know us. Not the collective us, that is. We are Vienna, Lesley, Mariela, Zach, and Shannon…five bloggers coming together for the month of May to cross-promote each other’s work, and hopefully elevate our own work in the...
Easter Dresses

Easter Dresses

Every year my sister posts pics on this day of her beautiful family in their Easter outfits before they head to church. It’s such a joy to watch her kids grow up and grow into the awesome humans they are becoming. Recently, my mom and I found this old keychain...