A poem I wrote for my mother the year after she died...

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To bees or not to bees...

( That is the question! )

 My elderly dad, who fell and broke his hip a week ago, is now back at the the VA facility in Cameron, MO.
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First of all, my heartfelt thanks to all of you who have extended your loving support and good wishes ( Read more... )

Got a call late last night from my brother saying our 86-year old father, who has Alzheimer's, had fallen at the VA facility where he resides and broken his hip. They also think he may have suffered a stroke but the MRI isn't back yet. He's been moved to a larger hospital and will be undergoing surgery. Pop's doctor tells us that things like this ( Read more... )

Title: Obedient
Author: mercsgoodgirl

Summary: Remember your daily recommended allowance of kink, folks. Jayne reinforces Kaylee’s knowledge of the ‘Chain of Command’

Disclaimer: I disclaim any accidental resemblance to all persons, fictional or otherwise.
Warning: NC17 for adult sexuality, D/s
Word Count: 1130

A/N: For the big, bad men in my life ( Read more... )

Title: The Birthday Gift: Chapter Four
Author: mercsgoodgirl

Summary: With Jayne’s help, Kaylee enjoys her best birthday ever.

Disclaimer: Firefly, Serenity, and all related characters are copyright 2002-2005 Mutant Enemy, Inc., Universal Pictures, and 20th Century Fox. This is a work of fanfiction. No copyright infringement is intended.
Warning: ( Read more... )

Title: The Birthday Gift: Chapter Three
Author: mercsgoodgirl

Summary: Jayne proves he’s well prepared to help Kaylee celebrate her birthday.

Disclaimer: Firefly, Serenity, and all related characters are copyright 2002-2005 Mutant Enemy, Inc., Universal Pictures, and 20th Century Fox. This is a work of fanfiction. No copyright infringement is ( Read more... )

Title: The Birthday Gift: Chapter Two
Author: mercsgoodgirl

Summary: Celebrating her birthday alone proves more than a little frustrating for Serenity’s girl mechanic, until Jayne shows up to protect her from her birthday cake.

Disclaimer: Firefly, Serenity, and all related characters are copyright 2002-2005 Mutant Enemy, Inc., Universal Pictures, ( Read more... )

Title: The Birthday Gift: Part One
Author: mercsgoodgirl

Summary: Kaylee thinks her birthday’s been forgotten and she’s in the dumps. Inara has the perfect solution.

Disclaimer: Firefly, Serenity, and all related characters are copyright 2002-2005 Mutant Enemy, Inc., Universal Pictures, and 20th Century Fox. This is a work of fanfiction. No ( Read more... )