PostsCommentsitsostylish in #hive-170798 • last monthSweetie Dawn breaks in pink and lavender perfection across the autumn sky of Africa. It’s a mesmerizing spectacle. A spectacle that should push your troubles off the table of life. But,itsostylish in #hive-180569 • 2 months agoSeriously “Cheesy” Brown Mushroom LasagneGenerally, I admire simple recipes. Dishes that come together in a flash. However, now and then, the desire to create something exemplary strikes and I’m driven to work my butt oitsostylish in #hive-170798 • 3 months agoOn the wingHe was about seventeen-years-old when I met him. He was a robust boy, gangly, lanky, and eager to please. He sported the most delightful dimples, and his bronze skin spoke of…itsostylish in #hive-127911 • 5 months agoWhat “KNOTS”▶️ Watch on 3Speak ![](itsostylish in #hive-158694 • 5 months agoFlower Rag DollI’ve become hopelessly enamoured. The object of my affection is ragdoll-making. I’ve read every tutorial online and feel that I’m almost ready to start sewing my doll. The type…itsostylish in #hive-170798 • 5 months agoPufflessFresh air assaults my lungs; it’s a sensory rollercoaster of bliss. The air is sweet, it’s cool, and it feels as if it’s packed with vitamins. I’m so lucky; I’ve faced the demon…itsostylish in #hive-180569 • 6 months agoCream of Roast Tomato and Chilli SoupSoup is always welcome, come rain or shine and it’s raining today on my side of the world. A bowl of comfort in the form of a delectable creamy soup is just what the weather (and…itsostylish in #hive-170798 • 6 months agoMascara on the WindThe breeze blows cold. I’m on a balcony, looking down at her. There’s something surreptitious about it. She doesn’t know that I’m watching. It’s not quite right. But still……itsostylish in #hive-170798 • 7 months agoBeyond the GraveBeyond the Grave So many things had changed. Jarvis looked out of the window from his second-story apartment and contemplated change. It was his job to dissect and solve…itsostylish in #hive-170798 • 7 months agoBlooming Azaleas The azaleas are blooming in a riot of snowy white, cottony glory. Sunlight glints in kaleidoscope hues through the sprays; the summer sun is bright and new in the blue, blue sky.…itsostylish in #hive-170798 • 7 months agoAnd then there was a farmAnd then there was a farm It was 2012, and I was married to a very tolerant man. He was quite brilliant and was in possession of an encyclopedia that he housed where his…itsostylish in #hive-170798 • 7 months agoReunion’s DoorThere’s a dim spark in the doorway of my memory that burns so low that it might not be there at all. Despite my ill regard, that spark flutters to life like a slow-melting candleitsostylish in #hive-127911 • 8 months agoCustom sized sewing pattern slopersI’ve been working very hard trying to auto-generate custom-sized sewing patterns. Not just any custom-sized sewing patterns, but sloper sewing patterns. Oh, I hear you…what are…itsostylish in #hive-170798 • 8 months agoThe Evil Eye. Creative Nonfiction“But you hate coding.” My mother’s voice echoes over the divide of impossible horizons. "No," I give her the evil eye, "I love coding.” She laughs and laughs. She laughs so…itsostylish in #hive-170798 • 9 months agoSeagull’s HeartI was down on the beach with a heartbreak so profound that it made me brittle. Shaun had left me for his best friend, a dude; a guy. It was achingly disappointing. It was…itsostylish in #hive-170798 • 10 months agoA Small Miracle (fiction)A Small Miracle In some distant corner of his reality, he understood that the tenuous thread that anchored his sanity was unraveling at lightning speed. The chemical, rank…itsostylish in #hive-194848 • 10 months agoBits and BobsIt’s often hard to see yourself accurately reflected in the mirror of life. Sometimes the image that you see reflected there can be more than a little unsettling. What I see in…itsostylish in #hive-152524 • 10 months agoThe Coffee Keeper"She’s special, Juan. Basically, there’s coffee flowing in her veins. If you know what I mean?" Sara shielded her eyes with an outstretched hand on her brow. The sky looked mean…itsostylish in #hive-180569 • 10 months agoUpside down balsamic tomato tartsUpside down tarts are having a moment. They’re all over social media and my email inbox advertises sweet and savory versions everyday. That’s all good and well, I love tarts (who…itsostylish in #hive-170798 • 10 months agoBetrayed(fiction)The view from the balcony was breathtaking: an azure ocean dotted with colorful boats under cottony clouds floating across the bright blue. The aura of the day was enough to make…
