“Here lies the essence of FavoriteBean, whose superpower was ultimate invisibility. How’s that for an introduction?” He asked ( Read more... )

I am the daughter of conscientious objectors
Before I learned to walk, I learned that war is not the answer.
I am the granddaughter of protestant ministers,
Who genuinely believed that we should love and help each other.
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Snow flurries swirl outside the window at three o’clock in the afternoon when she bursts in over the threshold of the shop. Her auburn hair is windswept to the left, and her long black coat billows in the same direction. Taking care to close the shop door behind her, the wind resists, giving one last sharp gust, setting her off balance, before ( Read more... )

Not too long ago, a young gardener went to buy seeds at a local trade show. Unsure of what to plant, he hemmed and hawed over various bulbs, seeds, and cuttings on display. When vendors asked what kind of garden he wished to plant, he merely shrugged ( Read more... )