Cameron D. Garriepy's Blog, page 46
March 26, 2012
So Passes A Day at Mommy of A Monster
My life is full of mothering moments. As of the time I'm writing this, approximately 2,302,320 of them. When Natalie (who was one of the very first guest posters ever here) asked me to write about one for her series, Mommy … Continue reading →
March 24, 2012
Decisions
This story was once an awkward alternate ending to something else entirely. For some months now, I've been reading responses to SidevieW's Weekend Themes. This week's—The Decision—dredged this old thing from my virtual rubbish bin, so I've given it an … Continue reading →
March 22, 2012
The Story Circle: The Making of the Shrew, Finale
Last week's contributor, Susan Sheldon Nolen, introduced me to Tom, who brings us this week's finale of The Making of the Shrew. Tom's space, Me me! Me me me!, is an enchanting wonderland of musings, humor, coincidence, happenstance, and quirky … Continue reading →
March 21, 2012
Quaker Hollow
The dappled sunlight on the cart road was deep gold, the shadows cool and deep in the late afternoon light. Frost's hand was warm around hers as they jogged awkwardly down the hill that lead to the Quaker Hollow burial … Continue reading →
March 20, 2012
A Message of Portent?
Between thin rain and the deepening indigo sky, there was little visibility beyond the windows. Alone in my house save for a sleeping child. Why don't they use the doorbell? And yet the knocking persisted, sharp and regular: knock knock! … Continue reading →
March 15, 2012
The Story Circle: Making of the Shrew, Part 3
Last week's contributor, Kate Shrewsday, introduced me to Susan Sheldon Nolen, who brings us this week's continuation of The Making of the Shrew. I spent some time on Susan's blog, salivating over her neighbor's samosas and the resultant gluttony, and examining … Continue reading →
I've Got Wheels And You Wanna Go For A Ride
Roxanne and Frost, where we left off last time. No sooner had she clicked the seatbelt than Frost hit the gas and the car leaped to life. Roxanne felt the gravity of speed press her into the leather seat. Frost … Continue reading →
March 13, 2012
Fantastic Hair and A Red Dress
Saturday night I had fantastic hair and a red dress. Sometimes, that's enough.
My Third Published Story: Parallel Jump
I'm pleased to announce that my third self-published work, Parallel Jump, is now available from Amazon as a Kindle download or—for you Prime members—free borrow. This project is dear to my heart. I wrote it as a Bar Mitzvah gift for … Continue reading →
March 12, 2012
I Stayed
A little more than twelve years ago, I took a job nannying for a little boy named J. I was 22. Fresh out of college, homesick for the Green Mountains, and ready to get my own place and live a … Continue reading →
